ARTIST: Augusta Savage

The Census at Bethlehem is an oil-on-panel by the Flemish Renaissance artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder, painted in 1566. Listen to this holiday short for a quick look into one of the greatest Christmas paintings ever created. 

Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech was a Spanish Surrealist artist known for his technical skill and precise draftsmanship. Listen to this episode of The Mystery Behind Art History to learn more about Salvador Dali, a bizarre and striking artist. 

Want to know more about the famous polymath of the Italian Renaissance who is also considered to be one of the greatest painters of all time? Listen to this 30 minute episode of The Mystery Behind Art History. 

<p>In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I'm discussing the Portrait of Madame X by John Singer Sargent.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-81-metropolitan-masterpieces-madame-x-by-john-singer-sargent" target="_blank" ... Show More

In the first of five special episodes on US history, Greg Jenner is joined by Prof Emily Bernard and Roy Wood Jr in 1920s New York as they take a look at the movers and shakers of the Harlem Renaissance. Walk through one of Harlem's infamous rent parties and meet the greatest ico ... Show More

<p>In this month's Accessible Art History lecture, I discussed five of my favorite black artists in celebration of Black History Month.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://daffodil-clock-ca1.notion.site/Five-Black-Artists-You-Should-Know-27affc5c260748158c00f241cf33691a" target="_blank ... Show More

This 2015 episode covers Artemisia Gentileschi, often called the greatest female painter of the Baroque period. Her work is extraordinary, and reflects the influences of her father Orazio Gentileschi and Caravaggio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Hi listeners! As I mentioned last time on ArtCurious, I’m traveling this month and so I am re-airing some older episodes for you to enjoy here once again. In celebration of our recent “Cherchez La Femme” season, I’m choosing three of my favorite episodes on female artists-- Today ... Show More

How can materials and forms associated with racial oppression be subverted to oppose their original meaning? Can art help us reimagine difficult pasts in ways that allows us to heal in the present? To find out, listen this episode where Mary Sibande is in conversation with SB15 c ... Show More

In a very self-indulgent episode, Allyson talks about her favorite period in art history, and one of her favorite artists: Rosalba Carriera, who did a… 

This 2017 episode covers an American sculptor who was a celebrated artist in her day, but receded from the spotlight; her final years remained a mystery for quite some time. Her marble works are striking examples of the neoclassical style popular at the end of the 19th century. L ... Show More

On this episode, in honor of Black History Month, we’ll be showcasing three stories from Black storytellers, all on the universal theme of growing up. This episode was hosted by Suzanne Rust.Storytellers:Whitney Mcguire comes to terms with her buddhism.Aubrianna Piton cleans up g ... Show More

<p>Today I am joined by art historian, Melanie V. Taylor to discuss two women who have been hidden in the shadows of history - Levina Teerlinc and Susannah Horenbout.</p> <p><a href="https://melanievtaylor.co.uk/2017/09/17/amy-robsart-1532-1560-possibly/">Amy Robsart portrai</a>t ... Show More