A Trip through Art and History

Karen Sue Smith, former editorial director of America, introduces listeners to a few notable art exhibits in New York that illuminate crucial turning points in history. They include  "Anders Zorn: Sweden's Master Painter" at the National Academy, "Italian Futurism, 1909-1944, Reconstructing the Universe" at the Guugenheim and  "Degenerate Art: The Attack on Modern Art in Nazi Germany, 1937" at the Neue Gallery.

Picture: Self Portrait of Anders Zorn.