What is art podcasting?
However, you ultimately define art, podcasters have you covered, and the latest offerings of art podcasts are wonderfully diverse. From deep dives into individual paintings to art crime and thoughtful musings on our role in the world, these hosts know how important and emotional art can be.
What is artcurious about art history podcasts?
ArtCurious is somewhere between an art history podcast and a celebrity tabloid. Like Decomposed, ArtCurious tells the story behind works of arts–here, largely paintings–in a way that emphasizes the wild lives the artists lived.
Where is the Gardner Heist's stolen artwork?
The Gardner's stolen artwork could be anywhere. Why not under a lot in Orlando? A behind-the-scenes conversation about how we investigated the most sensational unsolved art heist in history. 'Last Seen' producers Kelly Horan and Jack Rodolico share books they read to get started on their investigation of the Gardner heist.
Did you know that Herman Lamm invented the heist?
We hop into the time machine and cover Herman Lamm, a pioneer in the heist industry. Every heard of the term "Going on the Lamm" Yeah that's Herman, he invented it, he also kind of invented casing banks, mapping out getaways and timing the robbery. Point Break and many other heist films owe credit to Herman and his heisting ways. Check it out!
What is the biggest art heist in history?
The Most Famous Art Heist. In 81 minutes, 13 masterpieces were stolen in 1990 from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has valued the haul at $500 million.
Is the world's biggest art heist solved?
Less than 90 minutes later, the thieves slipped out of the building and disappeared into the night. Since then, there has never been a definitive sighting of even one of the stolen paintings. Kurkjian told the crime story and the long but unsuccessful effort to solve it in his book, “Master Thieves.”
Is the Isabella Gardner museum heist solved?
During that famed heist, 13 artworks, including major paintings by Vermeer and Rembrandt, were taken in the early hours of March 18, 1990. Collectively valued at $500 million, the works have never been recovered.
Was the 1990 art heist solved?
The crime remains unsolved. According to the tip Amore received, just days before he died, Marks was reportedly heard bragging about possessing two of the stolen paintings and that he had hidden some of the stolen artworks, reports Edmund H. Mahony for the Boston Herald.
Where is Myles Connor now?
Myles Connor Jr is now in his late 70s and living in rural Blackstone, Massachusetts. He appeared on a podcast in 2018, where he is described as slurring his words after suffering from a major heart attack a few years ago.
Do art thieves still exist?
Most art is stolen from private homes When people think of art theft, they often think of museums, but 52 percent of stolen artwork disappears from the homes of private collectors, while another eight percent is stolen from places of worship. 95 percent of this stolen art never returns to its country of origin.
Was Boston art theft ever solved?
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist remains unsolved, despite a $10 million reward for anyone who can help retrieve the stolen art. The theft took place in March 1990, when two men showed up at the museum late at night dressed as police officers.
Who committed the Boston art heist?
Robert Guarente In 2010, Guarente's wife, Elene, told the FBI that shortly before her husband's death, he gave two of the stolen paintings to a Connecticut mobster, Robert Gentile, during a rendezvous at a restaurant in Portland, Maine, according to authorities.
Are the Gardner paintings still missing?
Three decades later, the largest art theft in US history remains unsolved, despite a $10 million reward. No one has been charged and none of the artwork has been recovered.
Was Richard Abath involved?
Despite the suspicion, Richard Abath has never been charged with any involvement in the heist. He has always maintained his innocence, and says he has passed multiple lie detector tests with the FBI.
Who Stole the Mona Lisa?
VINCENZO PERUGGIAVINCENZO PERUGGIA STOLE THE MONA LISA Two years after the notorious gank of the Mona Lisa, the thief was caught trying to sell the priceless painting to an art dealer in Florence, Italy. Peruggia was a handyman and a former employee of the Louvre.
Where did the biggest art heist in history occur?
BostonThe largest art theft, and the largest theft of any private property, in world history occurred in Boston on March 18, 1990, when thieves stole 13 pieces, collectively worth $300 million, from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
What is the Art Crimecast podcast?
The Art Crimecast is a podcast that explores history’s most notorious misdeeds against the art world. Each episode explores a different historical case of theft, forgery, and the like. Check out images/transcripts for each episode on the blog at theartcrimecast.wordpress.com.
Who is Dan on the podcast gone medieval?
Dan is joined by the wonderful Cat Jarman who, along with Matt Lewis, will be presenting History Hit's brand new podcast Gone Medieval. They discuss the medieval period, the new podcast, Dan and Cat's recent road trip and the exciting new Viking site that has been discovered. Plus there is a sample for the brilliant new podcast Gone Medieval. See a…
How many pieces of art were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum?
It remains the most valuable — and confounding — art heist in history: 13 artworks stolen from Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Twenty-eight years later, not a single piece in a haul worth half a billion dollars has surfaced. The art, and the thieves who made off with it, remain at large. With first-ever interviews, unprecedented access, and more than a year of investigative reporting, "Last Seen" takes us into the biggest unsolved art heist in history. A joint production from WBUR ...
What is the first season of The Art of Crime?
Season 1 is about the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist: In the early hours of March 18th, 1990, two thieves posing as police officers were admitted into the Gardner Museum in Boston. In 81 minutes they stole 13 pieces of artwork, among the paintings stripped from their frames were works by Vermeer, Degas, and Rembrandt. Season 2 tackles other angles of art crime. We chat w/ owners of an antique store who found a famous stolen painting, we discuss a stolen da Vinci with Turbo, and we dig ...
Who is the professor in the episode "Unexpected"?
In this latest episode, the Unexpected duo, Professor James Daybell and Dr Sam Willis uncover the historical truth of the unexpected history of HONESTY! Which is all about Abraham Lincoln (Honest Abe) and shopkeeping, oath taking and the bible, US presidents (Franklin D. Roosevelt, Barack Obama and Joe Biden) and swearing in ceremonies, and honesty…
Who said sublime and ridiculous are often so nearly related that it is difficult to class them separately?
Thomas Paine said, "The sublime and the ridiculous are often so nearly related, that it is difficult to class them separately." The Colin McEnroe Show endeavors to prove Paine correct, every weekday.
Who is Karen Curtis?
Veteran Florida Investigative Journalist Karen Curtis and Jennifer Ross explore true-crime, life and death cases in their own back yard that influence the nation and the world. The podcasts include exclusive audio and ground-breaking true-crime investigations.
When was the Van Gogh painting robbed?
On April 14, 1991 , the Vincent van Gogh National Museum was robbed of twenty major paintings including the final version of The Potato Eaters. However, the getaway car caught a flat tire, forcing the criminals to flee and leave all of the paintings behind. The art was recovered just 35 minutes after the robbery.
Who stole Van Gogh paintings?
Easy Heist: Octave Durham, a convicted thief who stole two van Gogh paintings from Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum and served time as a result, was quoted in the New York Times as saying, “This is the easiest art heist I’ve ever seen. His gear is not even professional.
When was Van Gogh's Parsonage Garden stolen?
Theft of Van Gogh’s The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring 1884, One Year Later. It’s been one year since the the brazen smash-and-grab theft of the Van Gogh painting, The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring (1884).
Who was Van Gogh's buddy?
Mara reveals van Gogh’s buddy Paul Gauguin as the total creep he was — a helluva painter, but a terrible creep of a man. The painting at the center of our heist, ‘The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring’ triggers some flashbacks of scary paintings in Mara and Baker’s family homes.
When was Proof of Life released?
Proof of Life: In June of 2020. photographs of the painting with a copy of the New York Times dated May 30th, 2020 were sent to Dutch art detective Arthur Brand. Above: This image was released by Dutch art detective, Arthur Brand on June 18, 2020.
What was Van Gogh's first painting?
The Potato Eaters. During that two year period in Nuenen, Van Gogh was prolific, producing hundreds of drawings, paintings, sketches and watercolors, many depicting the daily life of local peasants, including his first famous painting, The Potato Eaters.
What is art podcast?
The art podcast genre is one of those intentionally-vague categories that encompasses a wide variety of micro-genres. However, you ultimately define art, podcasters have you covered, and the latest offerings of art podcasts are wonderfully diverse. From deep dives into individual paintings to art crime and thoughtful musings on our role in the world, these hosts know how important and emotional art can be. Their conversations are candid and honest. Together, they all try to make sense of the same questions about the images and objects that make up the world: how they come to have meaning and what happens if they disappear? Here are our favorite art podcasts to help satiate a curious mind.
What is a mostly lit podcast?
Mostly Lit is a podcast about literature, mostly. It’s a classic chatcast setup–friends talking about something they care about–but focused on classic literature. The hosts are passionate in their debates, whether those be focused on white saviors, Hogwarts houses, or The Great Gatsby. Mostly Lit feels like an ideal book club: the discussion is casual but passionate, funny and engaging, and talks about books while also talking about life and society overall. – Wil Williams
What is the Museum of Lost Objects podcast?
From the BBC comes the Museum of Lost Objects, a art podcast dedicated to tracing the antiquities, artefacts and landmarks that have been looted or destroyed in countries including India, Iraq, Pakistan and Syria; the most recent episode turns to the ruinous fire at Brazil’s National Museum. This is a reflective and philosophical podcast in many respects, as host Kanishk Tharoor pays his respects to this lost cultural patrimony. By talking about such destruction, Tharoor commits what happened to the collective consciousness and ultimately preserves the past for future generations. – Discover Pods Staff
What is Beyond the Studio podcast?
Beyond the Studio takes you out of the paint and plaster and into the lives of artists. From conversations about cost of living and best business practices, the podcasters candidly discuss what it means to be an artist working today. Hosts Nicole Mueller and Amanda Adams are both practicing artists themselves, so they understand the importance of such candour. And in providing information about these challenges and obstacles, they hope to empower artists, a desire reflected in the show’s subheading: A Podcast for Artists. – Discover Pods Staff
Who hosts the VS podcast?
A mashup of poetry and boxing–“verses” and “versus”– VS is hosted by acclaimed poets Franny Choi and Danez Smith. Each episode, the two poets speak to a contemporary about their work and what their work stands up against. The boxing concept comes through the podcast’s segments, each having some sort of thematic name and setup. It’s a bold choice that results in a poetry podcast that’s surprisingly goofy and fun, while still being solemn and respectful when the work and discussion calls for it. – Wil Williams
Who are the hosts of Discover Pods?
Hosts Nicole Mueller and Amanda Adams are both practicing artists themselves, so they understand the importance of such candour. And in providing information about these challenges and obstacles, they hope to empower artists, a desire reflected in the show’s subheading: A Podcast for Artists. – Discover Pods Staff.
Who is the host of Art Detective?
For bite-sized art chats, there is no one better than Dr. Janina Ramirez, who hosts Art Detective. Dr. Ramirez is a cultural historian based at the University of Oxford, and the cultural, political and sociological connections she makes are incisive.
Episode 5: Belly Up
February 22, 2022 • When three friends went on a rum-fueled rampage one night deep in the Nevada desert, they never expected the trouble they would find themselves in a week later.
Episode 4: Africa's Lost Year of Hope
February 14, 2022 • In 1960, dubbed "The Year Of Africa", a pair of bold leaders fanned the flames of hope for a brighter future in the Belgian colony of Congo. But by the following year, that hope had been dashed by outside forces.
Episode 3: The Lost World
February 8, 2022 • Every school kid learns that there are exactly eight planets in our solar system. But what if we told you there might be a ninth? A world that may be six times the size of Earth and take 12,000 years to orbit the Sun. The only thing is, while some scientists are convinced Planet Nine exists, no one has seen it. Yet.
Episode 2: Out of Time
January 31, 2022 • Freeports are the most expensive and secretive warehouses in the world, which now hide some of the world's cultural treasures from the public eye. Join Ben Brock Johnson as he traces the path of one lost Modigliani painting, "Seated Man with a Cane," and attempts to catch a glimpse inside these high-tech storage dungeons.
Episode 1: Murph
January 31, 2022 • In 1964, Jack Murphy, or "Murph the Surf," pulled off the biggest jewel heist in New York City history only to be caught 48 hours later. Amory Sivertson traces the enigmatic life of this folk hero and examines why men like him continue to be idolized.
Trailer: 'Last Seen,' Season 2
January 19, 2022 • The new season, coming out Feb. 1, has 10 new true-crime mysteries that you don't want to miss.
Coming in February: Things that have gone missing
November 4, 2021 • WBUR's popular true-crime podcast returns, with mysterious tales about people, places, ashes, planets, endangered species, feelings and much more.
Belly up: One fish, three men, and the long arm of the law
When three friends went on a rum-fueled rampage one night deep in the Nevada desert, they never expected the trouble they would find themselves in a week later. What unfolds is a bite-size crime story starring an obscure species of tiny fish, and some hedonistic humans who stepped a little...
How Congo's freedom was won and hope was lost in the 'Year of Africa'
Using traditional griot storytelling, writer Brenton Zola transports listeners to a turning point in Congo's path to independence, when a pair of bold leaders fanned the flames of hope and liberation in the Belgian colony of Congo. He explores what happened to the country's hope for a brighter future, and...
The centuries-long hunt for the largest hidden object in the solar system
Everyone knows there are exactly eight planets in our solar system. But what if there were a ninth? Two scientists, separated by a century, are convinced it exists. They've spent their lives searching, but no one has seen it. Yet.
High-tech storage dungeons and the cultural treasures hidden inside
Freeports are the most expensive and secretive warehouses in the world, hiding the world’s most valuable art pieces from the public eye.
Meet 'Murph the Surf': A legendary folk hero and con man with a gnarly past
Jack Murphy, or "Murph the Surf," is known for pulling off the biggest jewel heist in New York City history in 1964. But this idol's legacy also contains a secretive, much darker chapter.
Last Seen: Season 2 Trailer - An anthology of stories about missing people, places and things
The new season, coming out Feb. 1, has 10 new true-crime mysteries that you don’t want to miss.
Episode 1: '81 Minutes'
The heist of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is something like the holy grail of art crime. This podcast will look at why not a single artwork has been recovered....
