Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages

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1. 29. Jan.

   Rene Magritte | The Son of Man

   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. Actually, technically it isn’t even in the muse
   10 min
2. 28. Jan.

   Lee Krasner | Little Images

   Lee Krasner, born Lena Krassner in 1908, was a pivotal Abstract Expressionist artist often overshadowed by her marriage to Jackson Pollock. Despite this, she forged a unique artistic path, studying at the Women's Art School of Cooper Union
   13 min
3. 27. Jan.

   Jackson Pollock | Number 11 (Blue Poles)

   In August of 1973, the Australian government bought a Jackson Pollock painting for $2 million. It was the highest price paid for work of an American artist and it was a huge scandal in Australia. Most people thought it was a waste and incon
   12 min
4. 26. Jan.

   Jacques-Louis David | The Oath of the Horatii

   In this episode, I was thrilled to be joind once again by Tim Bogatz, host of Art Ed Radio (https://theartofeducation.edu/podcasts/art-ed-radios-500th-episode-celebration/) from The Art of Education University (https://theartofeducation.edu
   33 min
5. 25. Jan.

   Janet Sobel

   When you think of bold and revolutionary modern artists from the 20th century, you probably don't think of a grandmother laying across her living room floor painting, but maybe you should. Janet Sobel was a Ukrainian American painter who wa
   8 min
6. 24. Jan.

   Edward Hopper | Nighthawks

   The brilliance of Edward Hopper is that he was able to be simultaneously specific and concrete yet vague and leave a lot up to the viewer to interpret. In a painting like Nighthawks we see people gathered in a diner, but as viewers we are s
   44 min
7. 23. Jan.

   Thomas Hart Benton

   American artist Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975) was a leading figure of the Regionalist movement, known for his dynamic depictions of American life, labor, and landscapes. Born into a politically prominent Missouri family, Benton initially p
   10 min
8. 22. Jan.

   Emily Kame Kngwarreye | Earth's Creation

   Emily Kame Kngwarreye was born around 1910, a time when the Aboriginal people were not considered full citizens in their own country. Earth’s Creation is an absolutely massive painting about 9 feet tall and 20 feet wide. She painted it in 1
   11 min
9. 21. Jan.

   Wayne Thiebaud | Pie a la Mode

   Wayne Thiebaud is known for his paintings of everyday objects. Born in 1920, Thiebaud's early experiences as a sign painter and an apprentice animator at Walt Disney Studios shaped his understanding of visual communication and iconic forms.
   11 min
10. 20. Jan.

    The Ardabil Carpet

    The Ardabil Carpet, a masterpiece of 16th-century Persian weaving, represents a pinnacle of Safavid art. Though associated with Ardabil, scholars suggest it may have been woven in Kashan, a prominent center for carpet production during that
    9 min