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 ...
22 Jul 202412min
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 a...
19 Jul 202414min
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....
15 Jul 202437min
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 ha...
12 Jul 202416min
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 t...
6 Jul 202443min
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 Mari...
5 Jul 20248min
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 th...
1 Jul 202432min
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 sh...
28 Jun 202411min
