Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages
Who Arted is art history and art education for everyone. While most art history podcasts focus on the traditional "fine art" we see in museums around the world, Who ARTed celebrates art in all of its forms and in terms anyone can understand. Each episode tells the story of a different artist and artwork including the traditional big names like Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol along with lesser-known artists working in such diverse media as video game design, dance, the culinary arts, and more. Who Arted is written and produced by an art teacher with the goal of creating a classroom resource that makes art history fun and accessible to everyone. Whether you are cramming for your AP Art History exam, trying to learn a few facts so you can sound smart at fashionable dinner parties, or just looking to hear something with a more positive tone, we’ve got you covered with episodes every Monday and Friday.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 641
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Artist Interview | Michael Weller
Michael Weller is a painter based out of the UK known for his quiet and subtle paintings. He focuses on the shifts in color as he observes his subject in natural light. He often works on several pain…
00:41:20 |
Mon 23 Dec 2024
Raku (encore)
Raku bowls are humble. They are hand formed starting from a flat, circular base and coils built up around the sides. The process results in each piece being unique with evidence of the artist’s hand …
00:05:29 |
Fri 20 Dec 2024
Jeff Koons | Pink Panther
Jeff Koons, born in 1955, displayed an early interest in art. As a teenager, he called Salvador Dali's hotel and arranged to meet the artist. He was inspired by Dali and went on to study art in colle…
00:21:04 |
Mon 16 Dec 2024
Pencils (encore)
For today's mini episode, I thought it might be nice to change things up a little bit and cover the history of a medium rather than a specific artwork. Learn a little bit about pencils, what the numb…
00:07:58 |
Fri 13 Dec 2024
Julie Averbach | The Art of Trader Joe's
I have always been interested in "fine art" that makes the leap from museum walls to popular culture. I also think there is a lot of brilliant design happening in spaces and on things that we see so …
00:42:11 |
Mon 09 Dec 2024
David Lee Csicsko | Iconic Artists (part 2)
Writer and Illustrator, David Lee Csicsko, talks about Sister Corita Kent, Tamara de Lempicka and Lee Godie. All three artists are included in Csicsko's new book, Iconic Artists. The book covers 50 g…
00:41:12 |
Fri 06 Dec 2024
David Lee Csicsko | Iconic Artists (part 1)
Writer and Illustrator, David Lee Csicsko, talks about Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Alexander Calder, and Keith Haring. All three artists are included in Csicsko's new book, Iconic Artists. The book co…
00:44:24 |
Mon 02 Dec 2024
Home Alone
"Home Alone" is a beloved holiday classic that blends slapstick comedy with genuine emotion and suspense. Writer John Hughes drew inspiration from his own anxieties about accidentally leaving his chi…
00:18:20 |
Fri 29 Nov 2024
Introducing: Arts Educators Save the World
Arts Educators Save the World brings together successful artists and their mentors for a conversation about arts education.
The show features amazing guests like the composer and musician Lin-Manuel …
01:04:56 |
Mon 25 Nov 2024
Machu Picchu (encore)
Machu Picchu would translate to “old mountain” but it isn’t that old. While stone ruins are often associated with ancient civilizations thousands of years old, Machu Picchu is relatively young having…
00:09:46 |
Fri 22 Nov 2024
Nicolas de Staël | The Key
My guest this week is Patrick Quéré who shared a fascinating insight into the work of Nicolas de Staël. Patrick's great grandparents got to know the artist in the 1940s as he visited their Paris rest…
00:35:11 |
Mon 18 Nov 2024
Petra
Petra, the ancient city carved into the sandstone cliffs of Jordan, is a testament to the ingenuity and artistry of the Nabataean civilization. Established in the 4th century BC, Petra's strategic lo…
00:11:48 |
Fri 15 Nov 2024
Maya Lin | Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was established to honor those who died in the Vietnam War. Jan Scruggs, a veteran of the conflict, spearheaded the creation of the memorial and after a nationwide desig…
00:11:54 |
Mon 11 Nov 2024
Max Beckmann | The Night (encore)
Max Beckmann was a German painter born on February 12, 1884. While he is often associated with the expressionist movement, he actually rejected that label. He was a part of the New Objectivity moveme…
00:10:11 |
Fri 08 Nov 2024
Rosie the Riveter
The iconic image of "Rosie the Riveter" is often associated with female empowerment and the contributions of women to the war effort during World War II. However, the image we commonly associate with…
00:12:28 |
Mon 04 Nov 2024
Hilma af Klint (encore)
Hilma af Klint was a painter making abstract art years before men like Kandinsky and she was exploring automatic drawing long before the surrealists. She knew she was well ahead of her time, which is…
00:08:28 |
Fri 01 Nov 2024
5 Impressionist and Post Impressionist Greats to Celebrate 5 Years of Who ARTed
Who ARTed began five years ago. My love of art began with the Impressionists and Post Impressionists, and I thought there would be no better topic to cover in my anniversary episode. We talked broadl…
00:58:51 |
Mon 28 Oct 2024
Spooky Fun Fact Friday: Ouija Boards and Bed Sheet Ghosts
The Ouija Board was patented in 1891 by Elijah Bond, and that is an odd and interesting story. Bond filed a patent for the "Ouija or Egyptian luck-board" but the patent office was initially hesitant …
00:14:35 |
Fri 25 Oct 2024
Maurizio Cattelan | Strategies, Comedian and America
Maurizio Cattelan is an Italian artist known for his provocative and satirical sculptures and installations that challenge the norms of the art world. His works often spark controversy and public dis…
00:38:49 |
Mon 21 Oct 2024
The Radium Girls (encore)
Starting in 1917, the US Radium Corporation hired a bunch of young women to paint watch faces with radium based paints that would glow in the dark. For these young women, it seemed like a great job. …
00:07:53 |
Fri 18 Oct 2024
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