To make the most out of your listening experience, follow along with the episode’s Wingman post on our Instagram: @artvirgins. Show Notes: It’s la rentrée — and the Art Virgins are back with fresh stories, unexpected studies, and a touch of scandal. From artistic obsessions to surprising discoveries, this episode takes you from Matisse’s studio in Nice to a sweet design story you’ll never see the same way again. Highlights: Why September feels like a new year in France A study that might change how you think about happiness The continuation of Zahra’s Matisse deep dive — and the moment that changed everything A creative twist born from scissors, love, and reinvention A sweet reveal that links a pop icon to one of the greatest surrealists What we promised: Matisse’s Blue Nudes series The Pink Nude, Woman in Blue, and Le Bonheur de vivre A design collaboration you definitely didn’t see coming

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