The Owsley Moment

Vivid descriptions of art on display in our part of the state

A Rococo painting of a partially nude woman seated in an orchard, holding a peach, with an older woman in gold and teal robes leaning toward her. A basket of fruit sits below them.

S04 E13 – Jean François de Troy, Vertumnus Wooing Pomona, about 1717-1723

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In Jean François de Troy’s Vertumnus Wooing Pomona, a lush Rococo painting masks deception beneath beauty, as a disguised god tricks the goddess of orchards, reflecting how romantic myths were often reimagined to flatter aristocratic patrons.

 

Research by Casie (KC) Bear
Voiced by Lindsey Tolley

Produced by Blake Chapman in cooperation with the David Owsley Museum of Art and the Ball State School of Art.

Music used in this episode:
Keyboard Concerto in D Minor
Composed by Carl Philip Emanuel Bach
Performed by Michael Rische and Liepziger Kammerorchester

Original air date:  August 1, 2025

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Created by Ball State School of Art professor Dr. Lara Kuykendall, The Owsley Moment is a brief, informative program that describes one work in the David Owsley Museum of Art's collection every week. Each Moment takes the listener on a small adventure, often telling the history of the piece, recounting the life of the artist, or vividly detailing the characteristics of the work.

The Owsley Moments are written by Ball State art history students. They are produced in collaboration with the David Owsley Museum of Art and Indiana Public Radio and are voiced by Ball State students.

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