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
The Alexander Mosaic in the House of Faun, Pompeii
The Alexander Mosaic, also known as the Battle of Issus Mosaic, is a masterpiece of ancient Roman artistry that continues to captivate viewers with its detailed depiction of a pivotal moment in histo…
00:16:16 |
Mon 05 Aug 2024
Rene Magritte | The Son of Man (encore)
Rene Magritte's painting, Son of Man, is among the most famous images of the Surrealist Movement. It is one of the few artworks that transcends the museum and has become a part of pop culture. Actual…
00:09:54 |
Fri 02 Aug 2024
Gustav Klimt | The Kiss
Gustav Klimt's "The Kiss" is an iconic Art Nouveau painting, renowned for its use of gold leaf and intricate patterns. The painting depicts a couple embracing in a passionate kiss, their bodies adorn…
00:23:23 |
Mon 29 Jul 2024
Roberto Matta | The Earth Is a Man (encore)
Roberto Matta was a Chilean born artist whose life and work transcended boundaries. He was always looking to explore new ideas, push his work further and to astonish. As he said, “A landscape is at p…
00:12:25 |
Fri 26 Jul 2024
Pierre de Coubertin & Other Artists Winning Medals at the Olympics
From 1912 to 1948, medals were awarded for artistic creations inspired by sport, alongside those for athletic prowess. This unique fusion of disciplines was the brainchild of Pierre de Coubertin, the…
00:12:01 |
Mon 22 Jul 2024
Hahn v Duveen | The Case of the American Leonardo (encore)
An artist’s skillful application of paint will make an artwork good, but a good story makes that artwork great. In 2010, a painting went on auction at Sotheby’s and sold for $1.5 million and I would …
00:14:36 |
Fri 19 Jul 2024
Arthur Boyd | Nebuchadnezzar on Fire Falling over a Waterfall (encore)
This episode is about Arthur Boyd the Australian painter known for his use of symbols from mythology to express his philosophical views.
My guest this week was Matthew Bliss, a podcaster and producer…
00:37:00 |
Mon 15 Jul 2024
Andrew Wyeth | Christina's World
Andrew Wyeth was the son of a successful illustrator. Wyeth is best known for his painting "Christina's World" which is among the few artworks to leap from the museum walls to popular culture as it h…
00:16:20 |
Fri 12 Jul 2024
Artist Interview | Bosko Hrnjak
Bosko Hrnjak is a multidisciplinary artist best known for his tiki inspired wood carvings and ceramics. In this episode, he was kind enough to sit down and share a bit about his artistic journey. We …
00:43:30 |
Sat 06 Jul 2024
Shigeru Miyamoto (encore)
Shigeru Miyamoto has developed some of the most popular games of all time including Mario which is the most successful game franchise ever. Mario has actually been in 250 videogames and The Super Mar…
00:08:36 |
Fri 05 Jul 2024
Peirre-Auguste Renoir | Luncheon of the Boating Party (encore)
Today, Renoir is remembered as one of the greatest painters of the Impressionist movement. His paintings are soft and delicate, but his life and his work was a painful struggle. Most painters pride t…
00:32:34 |
Mon 01 Jul 2024
Victor Vasarely and Op Art (encore)
Victor Vasarely was a Hungarian-French artist known for his innovative style and contributions to the Op Art movement. One of Vasarely's most famous works is "Zebra," created in 1937. This painting s…
00:11:53 |
Fri 28 Jun 2024
The Nettie J McKinnon Art Collection
In LaGrange Illinois just a bit West of the city of Chicago, The Nettie J McKinnon Art Collection consists of around 120 artworks and today it is valued in the millions of dollars. From 1929 to 1960,…
00:20:04 |
Mon 24 Jun 2024
Diego Velazquez | Las Meninas (encore)
Diego Velazques was one of the most significant painters of Spain's Golden Age in the 17th century. He was a master of both portraiture and genre painting, Las Meninas is a sort of mix of both. We se…
00:09:53 |
Fri 21 Jun 2024
Fun Facts about Colors and Rainbows
June is pride month and I thought it might be nice to make a little episode covering some fun facts about rainbows and different colors.
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00:16:52 |
Mon 17 Jun 2024
Amedeo Modigliani
Amedeo Modigliani, a rebellious Italian painter, left a lasting mark on the art world with his distinctive style and captivating portraits. Born in Livorno in 1884, his early life was marked by illne…
00:12:01 |
Fri 14 Jun 2024
Amrita Sher-Gil | Bride's Toilet
Amrita Sher-Gil, born in 1913 to a Sikh aristocrat and a Hungarian-Jewish opera singer, was a trailblazing artist who blended European and Indian influences. After studying art in Paris and achieving…
00:10:38 |
Mon 10 Jun 2024
Heinrich Campendonk (encore)
Heinrich Campendonk may not be a household name, but he was a part of some of the most influential groups of 20th century modernism. He was a part of The Blue Rider Group then a teacher at The Bauhau…
00:13:56 |
Fri 07 Jun 2024
Wolfgang Beltracchi - The Art of Fraud (encore)
Wolfgang Beltracchi is possibly the most artful forgers ever to have gotten into the game. While most would create a forgery by meticulously copying every line, shape and color in a known masterpiece…
00:43:55 |
Mon 03 Jun 2024
Kawaii and Hello Kitty (encore)
Kawaii is a Japanese word translating to something like "cute" or "adorable" but it is much more than that. While kawaii figures tug at the heartstrings with their big eyes and baby-like proportions …
00:09:15 |
Fri 31 May 2024
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