Artistic Inspiration: Modern Art and Antique Quilts

As art quilters, we are inspired by so many genres of art. Often, we look at work from 20th Century painters to glean what we can from their innovative composition. But consider this: those artists were also inspired by others. In this episode, Artist in Residence, author, journalist, and quilt historian Teresa Duryea Wong, provides insight into how the Abstract Expressionists – painters such as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko – were most definitely influenced by quilt art from the previous century. Tune in for an eye-opening discussion.  Click here to view the show notes for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices