Stories of Art

HENI Talks 32 - Lee Miller: The Supermodel Surrealist (Part 1)

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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Stories of Art

Episodes

Lee Miller: The Supermodel Surrealist (Part 1)

1066 and All That: The Bayeux Tapestry

Vincent van Gogh: Endgame in Auvers (Part 4)

Vincent van Gogh: Disaster in Arles (Part 3)

Vincent van Gogh: Becoming Vincent (Part 2)

Vincent van Gogh: The Outcast (Part 1)

Alberto Giacometti: The Rise of Stick Man (Part 2)

Alberto Giacometti: The Boy from the Mountains (Part 1)

Vermeer's First Masterpiece: The Milkmaid

Frida Kahlo: A Star is Born (Part 3)

Frida Kahlo: The Elephant and the Dove (Part 2)

Frida Kahlo: The Girl on the Bus (Part 1)

Michelangelo: The Master of Rome (Part 4)

David Hockney Tribute

Michelangelo: The Sistine Chapel Ceiling (Part 3)

Michelangelo: The Making of David (Part 2)

Michelangelo: The Birth of a Genius (Part 1)

A Revolution in Ancient Art: The Bust of Nefertiti

Francis Bacon: Triumph and Tragedy (Part 3)

Francis Bacon: Post War Success (Part 2)

Francis Bacon: The Emerging Artist (Part 1)

Géricault's Disaster Piece: The Raft of the Medusa

Katsushika Hokusai: The Endless Creative (Part 2)

Katsushika Hokusai: The Man Behind the Wave (Part 1)

Artemisia Gentileschi: Painter to the Medici and Charles I (Part 2)

Artemisia Gentileschi: Talent and Torment (Part 1)

Jean-Michel Basquiat: 80s Art Superstar

Hans Holbein the Younger: Painter to Henry VIII (Part 2)

Hans Holbein the Younger: From Basel to the Tudor Court (Part 1)

Monet and the Birth of Impressionism (Part 2)

Monet and the Birth of Impressionism (Part 1)

Introducing Stories of Art