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
Jim Davis | Garfield (encore)
This is an encore presentation of my episode about Jim Davis, the creator of Garfield. My guest for this episode was Lindsey Little, creator of the Oni Girl comic. Here is her link tree for all the p…
00:38:53 |
Mon 27 May 2024
The Stockholm Heist (encore)
It was early evening just a few minutes from closing time at the National Museum when suddenly the normally peaceful museum took on the aesthetic of an action movie. An armed intruder walked in yelli…
00:07:32 |
Fri 24 May 2024
Sandro Botticelli | The Birth of Venus
Sandro Botticelli, born Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi, was a renowned Florentine painter during the Renaissance. By the 1470s, Botticelli established his own workshop and gained recognition…
00:19:41 |
Mon 20 May 2024
Disney's Folly (encore)
Walt Disney started making silly fun cartoon shorts, but he had a vision to elevate animation to the status of a feature film capturing the full scope of human emotions in Snow White and the Seven Dw…
00:09:34 |
Fri 17 May 2024
Berthe Morisot | The Cradle (encore)
Berthe Morisot was among the most successful French Impressionist painters during her lifetime. Today she is less well known than her peers like Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, but in the 19t…
00:34:33 |
Mon 13 May 2024
Akira Yoshizawa and Origami (encore)
Origami is the Japanese art of folded paper sculpture. It is a tradition that is basically as old as paper. In the 6th century CE, Buddhist monks brought paper from China to Japan. While origami has …
00:11:34 |
Fri 10 May 2024
Frank Stella
Frank Stella first rose to prominence with his black paintings in 1959. He was a leader of the minimalist movement and at the age of just 23, Stella showed his work at The Museum of Modern Art in New…
00:12:10 |
Mon 06 May 2024
Neil Harbisson | Cyborg Artist
Neil Harbisson is a contemporary artist who hears colors. He deliberately chose to hear colors and to make that happen, he underwent surgery which has caused him to become the first person ever to be…
00:08:51 |
Fri 03 May 2024
Caravaggio | The Calling of Saint Matthew
Michelangelo Merisi, born in 1571 amidst the darkness of the plague, would come to be known not by his christened name but by the name of his birthplace – Caravaggio. Orphaned young, the specter of l…
00:15:22 |
Mon 29 Apr 2024
DayGlo Colors (encore)
This is an encore presentation of my episode about how DayGlo colors work and how they were developed by a pair of brothers in the 1930s.
Check out my other podcasts Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Scien…
00:08:40 |
Fri 26 Apr 2024
Steven Seidenberg | The Architecture of Silence (Encore)
Steven Seidenberg is an incredible photographer and in this episode, I spoke with Steven Seidenberg and the writer, Carolyn White about a little-known bit of history in Post World War 2 Italy. His la…
00:44:11 |
Mon 22 Apr 2024
Claes Oldenburg
Claes Oldenburg (1929-2022), the Swedish-born American sculptor, wasn't your typical artist. He wasn't interested in grand figures or historical scenes. Instead, he found inspiration in the most unex…
00:08:01 |
Fri 19 Apr 2024
Artist Interview | Jess Phoenix
Jess Phoenix is a designer based out of Seattle, Washington. She is known for making bright, bold floral patterns. She was nice enough to sit down with me to share her history, her influences and her…
00:47:06 |
Mon 15 Apr 2024
Utagawa Hiroshige
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) stands as a titan in the realm of Japanese woodblock prints of the ukiyo-e period. His tranquil landscapes, meticulously detailed cityscapes, and captivating depictions …
00:08:14 |
Fri 12 Apr 2024
Arts Madness 2024 Winner
It is time to announce the winner of this year's Arts Madness Tournament. Thank you all for taking the time to share your opinions and insights about all of these great artworks. I hope you learned a…
00:12:27 |
Mon 08 Apr 2024
Peter Paul Rubens International Man of Mystery
Peter Paul Rubens wasn't your typical 17th-century artist. He produced magnificent Baroque masterpieces, his canvases overflowing with vibrant colors and dynamic figures. While Baroque art was known …
00:10:56 |
Fri 05 Apr 2024
Artist Interview | Tom DesLongchamp
Today I have another artist interview. I have been a big fan of Tom DesLongchamp since I first encountered his drawings while I was researching an episode of my other podcast Art Smart. In addition t…
01:03:31 |
Mon 01 Apr 2024
Betty Woodman
Betty Woodman was an artist who started as a conventional potter but through her career began making creative connections that elevated the form. She built off traditional plates, bowls, vases etc. a…
00:09:30 |
Fri 29 Mar 2024
Mondrian, Neoplasticism and the Upside Down Artwork
Piet Mondrian is considered an icon of modern art, but he didn't start off that way. While he always loved art, he got his degree in education. Mondrian's early paintings were somewhat traditional la…
00:18:58 |
Mon 25 Mar 2024
The Forbidden City
In this episode of Who ARTed: Weekly Art History for All Ages, we delve into the captivating world of The Forbidden City, a monumental complex in Beijing, China, steeped in history and artistry. We e…
00:08:34 |
Fri 22 Mar 2024
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