Episode 991 • • 1:31:41 - 1:35:15
991: Milkshake Duck
Balthus Painting Controversy, Metropolitan Museum of Art
An online petition has gathered thousands of signatures demanding the removal of the 1938 Balthus painting "Thérèse Dreaming" from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Critics allege the work supports voyeurism and the objectification of children. The hosts note that Balthus's work has faced similar censorship in the past, including a 1993 Mouton Rothschild wine label.