ArtCurious News This Week: December 16, 2022

For most Americans, there’s a list of arts that they might be able to rattle off if pressed to name them off the top of their heads. Picasso. Michelangelo. Leonardo da Vinci. Name recognition does go a long way, but such lists also highlight what many of us don’t know-- a huge treasure trove of talented artists from decades or centuries past that might not be household names, but still have created incredible additions to the story of art. It’s not a surprise that many of these individuals represent the more diverse side of things, too-- women, people of color, different spheres of the social or sexual spectrum. This season on the ArtCurious podcast, we’re covering the coolest artists you don’t know. This week: Henry Darger. Please SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts! Twitter / Facebook/ Instagram SPONSORS The Great Courses Plus: Enjoy a free trial of The Great Courses Plus's entire library MOVA Globes: use code "ARTCURIOUS" for 10% off your order PREORDER OUR BOOK! ArtCurious: Stories of the Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful in Art History is available for preorder now. The book will be released on September 15, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Juni 202028min

For most Americans, there’s a list of arts that they might be able to rattle off if pressed to name them off the top of their heads. Picasso. Michelangelo. Leonardo da Vinci. Name recognition does go a long way, but such lists also highlight what many of us don’t know-- a huge treasure trove of talented artists from decades or centuries past that might not be household names, but still have created incredible additions to the story of art. It’s not a surprise that many of these individuals represent the more diverse side of things, too-- women, people of color, different spheres of the social or sexual spectrum. This season on the ArtCurious podcast, we’re covering the coolest artists you don’t know. This week: Edmonia Lewis. Please SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts! Twitter / Facebook/ Instagram SPONSORS The Great Courses Plus: Enjoy a free trial of The Great Courses Plus's entire library MOVA Globes: use code "ARTCURIOUS" for 10% off your order PREORDER OUR BOOK! ArtCurious: Stories of the Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful in Art History is available for preorder now. The book will be released on September 15, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Juni 202032min

For most Americans, there’s a list of arts that they might be able to rattle off if pressed to name them off the top of their heads. Picasso. Michelangelo. Leonardo da Vinci. Name recognition does go a long way, but such lists also highlight what many of us don’t know-- a huge treasure trove of talented artists from decades or centuries past that might not be household names, but still have created incredible additions to the story of art. It’s not a surprise that many of these individuals represent the more diverse side of things, too-- women, people of color, different spheres of the social or sexual spectrum. This season on the ArtCurious podcast, we’re covering the coolest artists you don’t know. This week: Rosa Bonheur. For more information on this artist, check out The Art Story: Rosa Bonheur Biography and Legacy Please SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts! Twitter / Facebook/ Instagram SPONSORS The Great Courses Plus: Enjoy a free trial of unlimited content Objective Wellness: Get 20% off your first order with promo code ARTCURIOUS PREORDER OUR BOOK ArtCurious: Stories of the Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful in Art History is available for preorder now! The book will be released on September 15, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Maj 202031min

For most Americans, there’s a list of arts that they might be able to rattle off if pressed to name them off the top of their heads. Picasso. Michelangelo. Leonardo da Vinci. Name recognition does go a long way, but such lists also highlight what many of us don’t know-- a huge treasure trove of talented artists from decades or centuries past that might not be household names, but still have created incredible additions to the story of art. It’s not a surprise that many of these individuals represent the more diverse side of things, too-- women, people of color, different spheres of the social or sexual spectrum. This season on the ArtCurious podcast, we’re covering the coolest artists you don’t know. This week: Henry Ossawa Tanner. Please SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts! Twitter / Facebook/ Instagram SPONSORS The Great Courses Plus: Enjoy a free trial of unlimited content Care/Of: Get 50% off your first vitamin/supplement purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Maj 202028min

ArtCurious: Stories of the Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful in Art History Coming September 15, 2020 from Penguin Books Preorder at our website: artcuriouspodcast.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Maj 20205min

For most Americans, there’s a list of arts that they might be able to rattle off if pressed to name them off the top of their heads. Picasso. Michelangelo. Leonardo da Vinci. Name recognition does go a long way, but such lists also highlight what many of us don’t know-- a huge treasure trove of talented artists from decades or centuries past that might not be household names, but still have created incredible additions to the story of art. It’s not a surprise that many of these individuals represent the more diverse side of things, too-- women, people of color, different spheres of the social or sexual spectrum. This season on the ArtCurious podcast, we’re covering the coolest artists you don’t know. This week: Jusepe de Ribera. Please SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts! Twitter / Facebook/ Instagram SPONSORS The Great Courses Plus: Enjoy a free trial and pay only $10 a month when you sign up for a quarterly plan Objective Wellness: Get 20% off your first order with promo code ARTCURIOUS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Apr 202023min

For most Americans, there’s a list of arts that they might be able to rattle off if pressed to name them off the top of their heads. Picasso. Michelangelo. Leonardo da Vinci. Name recognition does go a long way, but such lists also highlight what many of us don’t know-- a huge treasure trove of talented artists from decades or centuries past that might not be household names, but still have created incredible additions to the story of art. It’s not a surprise that many of these individuals represent the more diverse side of things, too-- women, people of color, different spheres of the social or sexual spectrum. This season on the ArtCurious podcast, we’re covering the coolest artists you don’t know. This week: Angelica Kauffman. Please SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts! Twitter / Facebook/ Instagram SPONSORS The Great Courses Plus: listeners will receive 3 full months of unlimited access for just $30 The Gabriel Method: try this 12-week weight loss solution from Jon Gabriel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Apr 202026min

Works that we take for granted today as masterpieces, or as epitomes of the finest of fine art, could also have been considered ugly, of poor quality, or just bad when they were first made. With the passage of time comes a calm and an acceptance. But that doesn’t change the fact that there are many works peppered throughout art history that were straight-up shocking to the public when they were first presented decades, or even hundreds of years ago. Today's work of "shock art:" Gericault’s The Raft of the Medusa. Please SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts! SPONSORS Indeed: get a free sponsored job upgrade on your first post The Gabriel Method: try this 12-week weight loss solution from Jon Gabriel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Mars 202026min