Alex Fernandez de Castro and Hugh Eakin on Joan Miro's The Farm

Published: June 28, 2021, 10 a.m.

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One True Podcast takes a deep dive into Joan Mir\\xf3\\u2019s masterpiece and Hemingway\\u2019s beloved possession, The Farm.\\xa0

We welcome art historian Alex Fernandez de Castro and journalist Hugh Eakin to discuss the meaning, history, and legacy of this powerful and infinitely mysterious painting. In our two-part interview, we cover Mir\\xf3\\u2019s evolution as an artist, his similarities and differences with Hemingway, and the crucial importance of this painting in his storied career.

We also learn the mythology of how Hemingway bought The Farm, and ultimately, how it has now come to be housed in Washington, DC, at the National Gallery.\\xa0

Join us in our travels to Mir\\xf3\\u2019s Farm!

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