Knowledge by the Slice: Painted Valentines
Associate Professor of Practice Jonathan Katz discusses “The Artful Love Affair Between Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg” (Video)
Across some of the most famous paintings in the history of American art, Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg conducted a very public love affair that was also, by design, very private. In this talk from Valentine’s Day 2023, Jonathan Katz, who is Associate Professor of Practice in the History of Art and Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies programs and a founding figure in queer art history, decodes their pictorial language and reveals their complex relationship.
Related Stories
2024 Year in Review
As the calendar flips to 2025, we look back at a few of the dozens of stories we had the privilege of sharing this past year.
Archaeological Science, Hands On
The Center for the Analysis of Archaeological Materials, a joint endeavor between Penn Arts & Sciences and the Penn Museum, celebrates 10 years of teaching students how to interpret the past in an interdisciplinary context.
How Do You Authenticate a Long-Lost Chopin Waltz?
Jeffrey Kallberg, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Music and incoming Interim Dean of Penn Arts & Sciences, recently helped verify the first major manuscript from the famous composer since the 1930s. Kallberg explains the intricate process.