Our goal with every episode is to break down fancy art talk, provide links to everything discussed, and share some additional reading we found that was inspired by our conversation.

Abstract (art), Denoting an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object; an image devoid of concrete representation.

Abstract Expressionism, Abstract art movement originating in 1940s-‘50s New York that aimed at subjective emotional expression with particular emphasis on creative, spontaneous action.

Archives, Collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), large, encyclopedic museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (est. 1900).

Bequest, A legacy, usually in the form of money or property left to someone or something in a will.

Bennington College, Private liberal arts college in Bennington, Vermont, USA (est. 1932), all women’s until 1969 and credited for originating visual and performing arts as equal partners in the liberal education. Alma Mater to Helen Frankenthaler.

Catalogue Raisonné, A descriptive catalogue of works of art with explanations and scholarly comments.Blockchain, Shared, decentralized, immutable ledger that facilitates the process of recording transactions and tracking assets. Umbrella term – Ethereum and the bitcoin network are both “on the blockchain.”

MCA Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, IL, USA (est. 1967), one of the world’s largest contemporary art venues.

Estate, All the money and property owned by a particular person, especially at death.

Foundation, An institution established with an endowment, usually under a philanthropic mission and 501(c)(3) tax exemption.

Grant, A sum of money given by a government or other organization for a particular purpose.

Helen Frankenthaler, American artist (1928-2011) known for her pioneering technique of staining unprimed canvas to create sumptuous works of abstract post-war art, one of few successful female members of the Abstract Expressionist movement.

Joan Mitchell, American painter (1925-1992) known for monumental, abstract works based in the palettes and essence of nature, one of few successful female members of the Abstract Expressionist movement.Generative Art, Visual art created by a predetermined system, in this case an algorithm, that often involves an element of chance.

LA MoCA, Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (est. 1979) featuring a large collection of American and European post-war contemporary art.

Lee Krasner, American painter (1908-1984) known for her emotionally charged, geometric works which often included elements of collage, one of few successful female members of the Abstract Expressionist movement and wife to painter Jackson Pollock.

Old Masters, Name for great artists of former times, especially the 13th-17th centuries in Europe.

Post-war Art, Art produced after WWII, usually associated with the Abstract Expressionist movement in the United States.

Roy Lichtenstein, American painter and sculptor (1923-1997) and leading exponent of pop art, creating punchy works inspired by comic strips.

Zeitgeist, The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.