ArtCurious Podcast
Think art history is boring? Think again. It's weird, funny, mysterious, enthralling, and liberating. Join us as we cover the strangest stories in art. Is the Mona Lisa fake? Did Van Gogh actually kill himself? And why were the Impressionists so great? Subscribe to us here, and follow us at www.artcuriouspodcast.com for further information and fun extras. © 2023 Jennifer Dasal
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 228
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Episode #23: Combat Artists of WWII (Season 2, Episode 3)
In the winter of 1945, a World War II infantryman for the United States would be supplied with gear that was to be carried and trekked from location to location, regardless of weather, ailment, or oc…
00:28:29 |
Mon 28 Aug 2017
Episode #22: Hitler the (Failed) Artist (Season 2, Episode 2)
In this episode, we contemplate the way that fine art inspired, affected, and ultimately molded the man who would become the biggest architect of terror in the 20th century. LEARN MORE: Artcuriouspod…
00:29:36 |
Mon 14 Aug 2017
BONUS EPISODE: Happy Birthday, ArtCurious Podcast!
Today marks the one year anniversary since we launched our very first episode! This is a special episode for you, our listeners. Many of you called, emailed, and contacted us on social media to ask q…
00:29:31 |
Thu 10 Aug 2017
Episode #21: Season Prologue- The Relationship Between Art and War (Season 2, Episode 1)
Season Two of ArtCurious begins now! It was the most widespread war in history, involving the participation of more than one hundred million people from around the world, including the greatest power…
00:23:39 |
Mon 31 Jul 2017
Announcements from ArtCurious!
Hi ArtCurious listeners, I’m so excited to announce that I’m coming back to you with a whole new season of episodes beginning on Monday, July 31st. I’ve loved working on this project and can’t wait …
00:02:43 |
Fri 14 Jul 2017
CURIOUS CALLBACK: Episode #5: Death and Disaster, Warhol and Weegee
This is a rebroadcast of our fifth episode, which was originally released on October 13, 2016. Death has always been a part of art history. And so much of the great art that we know and love today wo…
00:49:42 |
Mon 19 Jun 2017
CURIOUS CALLBACK: Episode #3: The Semi-Charmed Life of Elisabeth Vigeé Le Brun
This is a rebroadcast of our third episode, which was originally released on September 12, 2016. Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, had an image problem: she was seen as frivolous, silly, and out-of-…
00:51:53 |
Mon 05 Jun 2017
Episode #20: Sofonisba Anguissola: Great (Woman) Artist (Season 1, Episode 20)
Earlier this spring, I saw a hashtag making the rounds online, especially on Twitter and Instagram. Half the time, I only just vaguely pay attention to the trending terms on social media, but this on…
00:30:46 |
Mon 22 May 2017
Episode #19: Conservation and Controversy (Season 1, Episode 19)
Conservators are art heroes: they transform damaged or dirty works of art into beautiful, fresh works for public consumption. Then why is it that conservation has been at the center of some of the bi…
00:27:58 |
Mon 08 May 2017
BONUS EPISODE: What is Art? (With A Thousand Things to Talk About)
We are incredibly thrilled to release a bonus episode with our friend, Andrea Parrish, at A Thousand Things to Talk About! This daily podcast is the perfect start to your morning, with a brief 2-3 mi…
00:13:41 |
Sat 29 Apr 2017
Episode #18: Diagnosis: Art History (Season 1, Episode 18)
Over the centuries, there have been numerous examples of fine artists creating works of art that deliberately work with and within contemporaneous medical thought, portraying people with particular a…
00:28:50 |
Mon 24 Apr 2017
Episode #17: The Casino of the Spirits (Season 1, Episode 17)
Venice-- it's the most serene and beautiful city in Italy, and possibly the whole world. But Venice at night-- all darkened and quiet-- takes up the most space in my imagination. I seriously love the…
00:30:11 |
Mon 10 Apr 2017
Episode #16: The Muse (Season 1, Episode 16)
Sometimes when I am looking at a particularly fascinating work of art, I find myself overwhelmed with awe-- for the creative act itself and the technical prowess that was needed to bring it to fruiti…
00:23:47 |
Mon 27 Mar 2017
Episode #15: Hans-Joachim Bohlmann and Serial Art Vandalism (Season 1, Episode 15)
A few months ago, I began looking into occurrences of art vandalism-- the purposeful destruction or harm of works of art that have occurred consistently, especially throughout the 20th century. As I …
00:29:57 |
Thu 16 Mar 2017
Episode #14: Samuel F. B. Morse's Gallery of the Louvre (Season 1, Episode 14)
How many know that the inventor of the telegraph and co-creator of Morse code--Samuel F. B. Morse-- was a successful artist, too? And crazily enough, one of his paintings in particular, foreshadowed …
00:31:25 |
Mon 27 Feb 2017
Episode #13: Diego and Frida, Part 2 (Season 1, Episode 13)
Glamour. Curiosity. Excitement. A love story for the ages. Such are the types of descriptors that you hear when you ponder the life and love of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Truly, in the pantheon of…
00:27:00 |
Mon 13 Feb 2017
Episode #12: Diego and Frida, Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 12)
There’s something a little strange about the pairing of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Certainly it’s the surprise of a pairing of seeming opposites, at least from a physical standpoint-- she the smal…
00:28:41 |
Mon 30 Jan 2017
Episode #11: Art Attack! (Season 1, Episode 11)
Throughout art history, there have been multiple occasions where people have entered into a museum or gallery with the explicit intention of harming or outright destroying a work of art. And some of …
00:28:03 |
Mon 16 Jan 2017
Episode #10: When Statues Cry (Season 1, Episode 10)
Nearly ten years ago, my then-boyfriend, now husband, and I were backpacking through the Balkans region of Europe. After arriving in Bosnia, we opted to take a day trip to a small town called Medjugo…
00:23:50 |
Mon 19 Dec 2016
Episode #9: The CIA/AbEx Connection (Season 1, Episode 9)
If there is one thing that’s true in this world, it’s that there sure isn't a lack of conspiracy theories out there. Think about it: almost every big mystery or question has a slough of alternative e…
00:31:16 |
Mon 05 Dec 2016
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