About this episode

Siri Hustvedt explores the practice of attentive observation through a visit to a museum and a single painting.

To truly see what is right in front us, requires the practice of looking, of careful and sustained attention – without expectation or judgment. Join author and essayist Siri Hustvedt on an hours long trip to the museum spent in front of just one painting. And discover more than just what's on the canvas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guest: Siri Hustvedt

Topics covered

• attention
• art
• perception
• mindfulness
• museum
• painting

Keywords

• attention
• art
• Siri Hustvedt
• museum
• painting
• mindfulness
• perception

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