Sara Baume on Learning to See Paintings Through Mollie Douthit
Novelist Sara Baume, who previously disliked paintings, credits discovering Mollie Douthit's work in 2020 for transforming her appreciation of the medium. In a new book and a series on learning to look at paintings, Baume shares insights gained from Douthit's labor-intensive process.
Key facts
- Sara Baume is a novelist.
- Baume previously disliked paintings.
- She discovered Mollie Douthit's work in 2020.
- This discovery taught her to appreciate painting.
- Baume has a new book on this topic.
- The article is part of a series about learning to look at paintings.
- Baume reveals what she learned from Douthit.
- Douthit's labor behind the canvas is highlighted.
Entities
Artists
- Sara Baume
- Mollie Douthit