About this episode
Curator of the Brandywine River Museum of Art, Amanda Burdan, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the Brandywine’s history, mission, and collection; how her team finds and curates art; how the Brandywine literally creates space for women in illustration; what it’s like living in “Wyeth Country”; and much more. Artists mentioned in this episode include: Newell Convers Wyeth , Andrew and Jamie Wyeth , Howard Pyle , Maxfield Parrish , Jessie Willcox Smith , Charles Dana Gibson , Rockwell Kent , Horace Pippin , William Trost Richards , John Neagle , Grandma Moses , Violet Oakley , Anna Whelan Betts , Ethel Franklin Betts , Ellen B.T. Pyle , Olive Rush , Blanche Grant , Alice Barber Stephens , Katharine Pyle , Edmund Dulac , Arthur Rackham , Ralston Crawford , Frank Schoonover , and Thomas Hart Benton . To learn more about the Brandywine Museum, visit brandywine.org/museum . If you find value in this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack , or a supporter on Patreon . On either platform, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”—among other perks and benefits. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.