Watching Eyes


The Art Critic by Norman Rockwell, 1955 (C) Fair Use
Norman Rockwell Museum Stockridge MA, Source: WikiArt

This episode we take a look at haunted, cursed and enigmatic paintings that seem to watch the world from their picture frames. Spooky! Check out this episode on Apple Podcasts under Whispering Gallery.

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