We often assume that art and genius are the playground of the youth. Well, while giving himself an education in art during a vacation in Spain, Amit realised that all the great Spanish masters did their most powerful work in old age, when thehraav met mastery. The light in winter is different.

Welcome to Episode 97 of Everything is Everything, a weekly podcast hosted by Amit Varma and Ajay Shah.

In this episode, Amit expands on his observation about the artistic possibilities of old age, while introducing the lives and work of Diego Velázquez, Francisco Goya, Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro. Also featured: Salvador Dali, U2, Bob Dylan, Penelope Fitzgerald and Wim Wenders.

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 Packaging00:13 Intro: A Vacation & an Education04:34 Chapter 0: Museums and Narratives07:26 Chapter 1: Diego Velázquez and Lal Meninas19:32 Chapter 2: Francisco Goya and the Black Paintings31:42 Chapter 3: Pablo Picasso Likes to Play47:56 Chapter 4: Joan Miró Strips It Down54:47 Chapter 5: More Late Mastery1:04:51 Chapter 6: Recommendations

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