This week Sophie gives a breakdown of the roots of Surrealism, how it followed on from Dadaism, broke into Abstract Expressionism and made space for Afro Surrealism.Laying the foundations for a complex understanding of the politics involved in

12: Two Part Dad Art, Part Two; Dada's Unsung Hero

Mar 10th, 2019 33m 33s

This week Lou further unpacks some of the concepts we covered in part one and explores the concepts and work of artist Hannah Höch. The Frida Kahlo of Dadaism, Höch was the only female identifying artist in the Berlin Dada group and is our new

11: Two Part Dad Art, Part One; A History of Dada

Feb 25th, 2019 30m 57s

Aaaaaaand we're back! Welcome to what we're calling season two of Art to Art.Coming back with a bang we've made our first two-part episode on the history of the movement we know and love as Dadaism. In this first half Sophie takes us through th

10: Classical Sculpture And Why Rome Sucked

Nov 20th, 2018 40m 51s

This week, Lou accidentally deleted all of their notes, so apologies for the slightly rambling subject thread about classical Greek and Roman sculpture. Also sorry about the audio quality in this one! We were trying a new recording setup and it

9: Fartographs, Autochrome, and The Brothers Lumière

Nov 6th, 2018 38m 27s

We're back! Welcome to Art to Art, where in the spirit of powering onward, we don't edit out when we make funny mistakes.This week, Sophie takes us through the process of Autochrome images from the early 1900's. Expect color theory, historical

8: Keith Haring, Certified Pop Star

Oct 22nd, 2018 46m 5s

This week, Louis takes us through a look at Keith Haring, an activist and artist who blended social commentary with graffiti and pop art. A great deal of the resurgence of street art can be attributed to Haring, and although he is not the most

7: Fauvism, Wild Beasts and Why Cubism's a Drag

Oct 6th, 2018 38m 24s

This week, Sophie tells us about the history of one of the 20th Century's first avant-garde movements, Fauvism. Pioneered by the likes of Matisse and Derain, this close knit group of artists relied heavily on borrowing techniques from other cul

6: William Blake, The Dichotomy of Good and Evil, Damn the Man!

Sep 21st, 2018 36m 15s

This week Lou talks about the renegade printer, haunted painter, poet and original goth icon, William Blake! Largely unrecognised during his time, William Blake stands as a seminal figure in the Romantic movement. Hope you enjoy!! We've upgrade

5: The History of Popeye and 1930's Ethical Non-Monogamy

Sep 8th, 2018 28m 16s

This week, Sophie takes us through a topic that is both unusal and interesting. It's the history and legacy of Popeye! Starting as a cartoon in the 1930's, we explore the history, influence and racist undertones of this one eyed, ham handed sai

4: The New Objectivity, Post War Germany and Sledging Picasso

Aug 27th, 2018 42m 57s

This Week, Lou takes us through the post expressionist German movement of Neue Sachlichkeit, loosely translating to 'New Objectivity'. This is a little bit of a dense topic but it's so interesting and overlooked so often. Hope you enjoy! Don't

3: Tulip Mania, Rachel Ruysch and the Dutch Golden Age

Aug 9th, 2018 44m 56s

This week, Sophie tells us about the life of an incredible female Dutch still life master, tulip mania, and the world's first economic crisis. We love this episode so much and hope you love listening to it! You can follow us on Instagram on @ar

2: Toulouse-Lautrec and The Cane of Absinthe

Jul 27th, 2018 40m 58s

This week, Louis takes us through a brief look at the life of Toulouse Lautrec, a multimedia artist and bohemian hero responsible for thousands of examples of Post-Impressionist works, despite his relatively short period of activity. If you lik

1: Perspective, Camera Obscuras and The Mona Lisa Of Paintings

Jul 14th, 2018 49m 10s

Welcome to our inaugural episode of Art to Art! This week, Sophie brings the topic of primitive camera technology and it's influence over European centric art. We talk about its history in both Eastern and Western cultures and the ways it has i

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