History of Modern Art with Klaire
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12 Postmodernism: Let’s Make the Art World a Better Place
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you enjoy rebelling against established institutions, you’ll enjoy some aspects of Postmodern Art and the work it inspires today. Host Klaire Loc...
11 Pop Art: Polkadots, Appropriation, and Kitsch
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Pop Art hit its peak in the 1960s, artists embraced polkadots, popular culture, and consumerism. If you’re curious about how soup cans and comi...
10 Abstract Expressionism: Modern Art Galleries are Full of Farts
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Abstract Expressionism is a complex art movement from the mid 19th century that requires a fair amount of cognitive dissonance to embrace. Whether you...
09 Surrealism: Forget Dalí, Make Room for Magritte and Kahlo
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Surrealists, such as Magritte, Cahun, and Dalí created dreamlike compositions, and they wanted to show the unseen. Explore the strange, weird, and up...
08 Dadaism: Early 20th Century Nonsense and Chaos
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dadaists made photomontages, sculptures, and readymades that were weird and absurd. Artists such as Hannah Höch, Baroness Elsa von Freytag-Loringhove...
07 Suprematism: Not All Modern Art was Made in Paris
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Suprematist art appears simple and non-controversial at first glance, but these geometric paintings by Kazimir Malevich, Olga Rozanova, and El Lissitz...
06 Cubism: Picasso was a Flapping A-hole
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It it truly possible to separate art from the artist? What if their art is about the abuse they caused? Join Klaire Lockheart as she rails against mis...
05 Fauvism: Where the Wild Beasts Are
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is it a surprise that famous Modernist artists were problematic? Henri Matisse was a prominent Fauvist, but he benefited from French imperialism and h...
04 Modernism: Modern Art, Now with Women
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s weird that contemporary art isn’t Modern Art, right? Modernism can be confusing, but host Klaire Lockheart will do her best to guide you thro...
03 Postimpressionism: I Can’t Pronounce “van Gogh” but I Know Why He’s Famous
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your Starry Night coffee cup and get ready to learn about Jo van Gogh-Bonger and how she played a vital role in promoting Vincent van Gogh’s ar...
02 Orientalism: Cultural Appropriation, Odalisques, and Ingres’s Flatulent Hand
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t be fooled by the colorful and relaxing paintings created by the French Orientalists! These 19th century artists really liked to objectify wome...
01 Impressionism: When Sunsets and Floppy Babies Scandalized Paris
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Impressionism may seem like nothing but inoffensive blurry paintings of cute subjects that are perfect to hang over the sofa, but this Modernist art s...
History of Modern Art with Klaire Trailer
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The History of Modern Art with Klaire is a new podcast where artist and educator Klaire Lockheart will explore Modernism through a 21st century inters...