Stories of Art

Conversations exploring stories, artists and masterpieces from art history AI summary

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Stories of Art brings together art historian Dr. James Fox and art critic Alastair Sooke to uncover the most inspiring and compelling stories from the history of art. From the lives of the world’s greatest artists to the turning points that changed art, to the hidden histories of great masterpieces, James and Alastair are your guides to the extraordinary characters and fascinating stories that have shaped art history. Full of insight, expert opinion and humour, Stories of Art is the ultimate deep dive into the history of art.

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The Birth of Venus: Sandro Botticelli (Part 2)

2026-11-10 · 1 hr 4 min · Episode 39

The Birth of Venus is one of the most famous paintings in the world. So what makes Botticelli's masterpiece so enduringly popular? And why did the artist disappear into obscurity for so long? Join Alastair and James as…
The Golden Age of Florence: Sandro Botticelli (Part 1)

2026-11-03 · 53 min · Episode 38

Sandro Botticelli created some of the most alluring images of the Italian Renaissance, but who was he and how did he transform the history of art? And was his great masterpiece Primavera originally conceived as an…
The Scream

2026-10-27 · 1 hr 14 min · Episode 37

Why has The Scream become one of the most famous artworks in the world? And what happened when this ghoulish image was stolen - not just once, but twice? Join Alastair and James as they explore the remarkable story and…
Seurat's Masterpiece: A Sunday on La Grande Jatte - 1884

2026-10-19 · 1 hr 10 min · Episode 36

What makes Georges Seurat's masterpiece 'A Sunday on La Grande Jatte -1884' so revolutionary? What does the picture mean? And why did it become so famous? Join Alastair and James as they explore the mysteries of one of…
William Hogarth: The Rise and Fall of a Phizmonger (Part 2) E

2026-10-12 · 1 hr 18 min · Episode 35

How did William Hogarth help create the modern art world as we know it? Did he really stage the first conceptual art exhibition? And why in the final years of his life was he the subject of ridicule? Join Alastair and…
William Hogarth: The First Modern Artist (Part 1) E

2026-10-05 · 1 hr 13 min · Episode 34

How did William Hogarth transcend his humble origins to become one of the wealthiest artists in 18th century Britain? And in doing so, did he invent a new kind of art? Join Alastair and James as they chart the life and…
Hieronymus Bosch: The Garden of Earthly Delights E

2026-09-28 · 1 hr 20 min · Episode 33

Is The Garden of Earthly Delights the strangest painting in all of art history? Is Bosch's bizarre masterpiece a vision of paradise or apocalyptic doom? And what's with all the giant fruit? Join Alastair and James as…
Lee Miller: Witness to the Holocaust (Part 2) E

2026-09-21 · 1 hr 8 min · Episode 32

How did Lee Miller find her way into Hitler's apartment on the day his death was announced? And did what she witness in the Nazi concentration camps change her forever? Join Alastair and James as they conclude the story…
Lee Miller: The Supermodel Surrealist (Part 1) E

2026-09-14 · 58 min · Episode 31

How did Lee Miller transform herself from Jazz Age beauty to Surrealist photographer in 1930s Paris? And what lay behind her extraordinary capacity for reinvention? Join Alastair and James as they tell the first part of…
1066 and All That: The Bayeux Tapestry

2026-09-07 · 1 hr 12 min · Episode 30

What does the Bayeux Tapestry tell us about the events of 1066? Did King Harold really get an arrow in the eye? And does the Tapestry really depict a bizarre medieval sex scandal? Join Alastair and James as they tell…

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Oldest episode in feed: 02/2026
Typical length: 57 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords: art, art history, history, history of art

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