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  • Francis Bacon: The Emerging Artist (Part 1)

    Francis Bacon: The Emerging Artist (Part 1)
    2026/05/04
    How did the horrors of the Second World War influence Francis Bacon's first great masterpiece? And what impact did his troubled childhood have on his life and art? Join Alastair and James as they explore the early life and work of one Britain's greatest artists. Artworks in this episode include: Francis Bacon, Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion, 1944 Francis Bacon, Crucifixion, 1933 For more great art content visit www.heni.com or visit the Heni Talks YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@HENITalks Hosts: Alastair Sooke and Dr James Fox Additional Research: Catherine Ingram Producer and Editor: Ben Harding Executive Producer: Emma Cahusac
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    49 分
  • The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault

    The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault
    2026/04/27
    How did the gruesome aftermath of a shipwreck inspire a masterpiece of Romantic art? And did Théodore Géricault really acquire body parts so he could capture the appearance of rotting flesh? Join Alastair and James as they tell the true story of a doomed ship and an extraordinary painting that laid bare the depths of humanity - The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault. Artworks in this episode include: Théodore Géricault, The Raft of the Medusa, 1819, Louvre, Paris Horace Vernet, Portrait of Théodore Géricault, c.1823, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City Théodore Géricault, An Officer of the Imperial Horse Guards Charging, 1812, Louvre, Paris To see images of the artworks in this episode go to heni.com/storiesofart or visit the Heni Talks YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@HENITalks Hosts: Alastair Sooke and Dr James Fox Additional Research: Catherine Ingram Producer and Editor: Ben Harding Executive Producer: Emma Cahusac
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    1 時間 43 分
  • Katsushika Hokusai: The Endless Creative (Part 2)

    Katsushika Hokusai: The Endless Creative (Part 2)
    2026/04/20
    Why is Hokusai's Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji so popular? And just how influential were his images on the development of Western art? Join Alastair and James as they explore the final tumultuous, and endlessly creative, decades of Hokusai's long life. Artworks in this episode include: Hokusai, Ejiri in Suruga Province, 1830 Hokusai, Under the Wave off Kanagawa (The Great Wave), 1831 Hokusai, Fine Wind, Clear Morning, 1831 Katsushika Ōi, Nightscene in the Yoshiwara, 1860 Tsuyuki Kōshō, Hokusai and Eijo in their lodgings, before 1893 Hokusai, Tiger in the Snow, 1849 To see images of the artworks in this episode go to heni.com/storiesofart or visit the Heni Talks YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@HENITalks Hosts: Alastair Sooke and Dr James Fox Additional Research: Catherine Ingram Producer and Editor: Ben Harding Executive Producer: Emma Cahusac Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:19 Hokusai's Artistic Credo 00:03:52 36 Views of Mount Fuji 00:14:58 The Great Wave off Kanagawa 00:30:02 Fire and Tragedy 00:39:13 Final Years 00:43:13 Death and Legacy 00:51:41 The Eternal Wave
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    54 分
  • Katsushika Hokusai: The Man Behind the Wave (Part 1)

    Katsushika Hokusai: The Man Behind the Wave (Part 1)
    2026/04/13
    It’s one of the most recognisable images in all of art history, but who was the artist behind The Great Wave? And how did the military dictatorship of the Tokugawa shogunate create the conditions for his art to flourish? Join Alastair and James as they travel to Edo era Japan to explore the truly extraordinary life and work of Katsushika Hokusai. Artworks in this episode include: Hokusai, The Great Wave off Kanagawa, 1831 Keisai Eisen, Portrait of Katsushika Hokusai, before 1848 Hokusai, The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife, 1814 Hokusai, Manga, 1814-19 To see images of the artworks in this episode go to heni.com/storiesofart or visit the Heni Talks YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@HENITalks Hosts: Alastair Sooke and Dr James Fox Additional Research: Catherine Ingram Producer and Editor: Ben Harding Executive Producer: Emma Cahusac
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    53 分
  • Artemisia Gentileschi: Painter to the Medici and Charles I (Part 2)

    Artemisia Gentileschi: Painter to the Medici and Charles I (Part 2)
    2026/04/06
    How did Artemisia Gentileschi become the first woman to be elected to Florence's Academy of Arts? And why did she end up in London working as court painter to Charles I? Join Alastair and James as they explore how Artemisia continued to forge her own path in the final decades of her remarkable life. Artworks in this episode include: Artemisia Gentileschi, Self-Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria, c. 1616, National Gallery, London Artemisia Gentileschi, Judith Beheading Holofernes c. 1620, Uffizi Gallery, Florence Orazio Gentileschi, Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes, 1624, Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford Caravaggio, Judith Beheading Holofernes c. 1599, Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome Artemisia Gentileschi, Self-Portrait as an Allegory of Painting, c. 1638, The Royal Collection To see images of the artworks in this episode go to heni.com/storiesofart or visit the Heni Talks YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@HENITalks Hosts: Alastair Sooke and Dr James Fox Additional Research: Catherine Ingram Producer and Editor: Ben Harding Executive Producer: Emma Cahusac Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction: The Spirit of Caesar in the Soul of a Woman 00:02:34 Judith Beheading Holofernes 00:09:25 The Revenge Debate: Art and Biography 00:14:38 The Love Letters: Francesco Maria Maringhi 00:21:14 Return to Rome and Marriage Breakdown 00:23:03 Venice and the Plague: Moving Through Italy 00:27:11 Naples and the Cabal 00:33:20 Journey to England: Painting for Charles I 00:35:07 The Self-Portrait: Artemisia or Prudentia? 00:39:00 Final Years in Naples and Legacy
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    47 分
  • Artemisia Gentileschi: Talent and Torment (Part 1)

    Artemisia Gentileschi: Talent and Torment (Part 1)
    2026/03/30
    What lies behind the powerful artworks of Artemisia Gentileschi, one of history's greatest female artists? And how did the trauma of a horrifying rape impact her life and work? Join Alastair and James as they explore the truly extraordinary life and art of Artemisia Gentileschi, today recognised as one of the key figures of the Italian Baroque. Artworks in this episode include: Artemisia Gentileschi, Judith Beheading Holofernes c. 1620, Uffizi Gallery, Florence Orazio Gentileschi, Annunciation, 1623, Galleria Sabauda, Turin Artemisia Gentileschi, Susanna and the Elders, 1610, Schloss Weißenstein, Pommersfelden To see images of the artworks in this episode go to heni.com/storiesofart or visit the Heni Talks YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@HENITalks Hosts: Alastair Sooke and Dr James Fox Additional Research: Catherine Ingram Producer and Editor: Ben Harding Executive Producer: Emma Cahusac Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction: Artemisia Gentileschi 00:03:55 Early Life in Rome: A Family of Artists 00:06:49 Childhood Tragedy and Growing Up Fast 00:08:07 Becoming an Artist: Determination and Talent 00:10:06 Susanna and the Elders: A Remarkable First Painting 00:20:52 The Rape 00:27:34 The Trial 00:31:22 Escape to Florence: Marriage and New Beginnings 00:34:08 Florence Years: Tragedy and Triumph
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    38 分
  • Jean-Michel Basquiat: 80s Art Superstar

    Jean-Michel Basquiat: 80s Art Superstar
    2026/03/24
    He was the star of the 1980s New York art scene, but was Jean-Michel Basquiat a truly great artist or the product of a booming art market? And why did one of his works sell for more than $110 million? Join Alastair and James as they explore the meteoric rise and tragic fall of one of the most distinctive artists of the 1980s. Artworks in this episode include: Jean-Michel Basquiat Untitled, 1982 Acrylic, spray paint and oil stick on canvas, 183,2 × 173 × 4,8 cm © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York. Photo: Courtesy of Sotheby’s, Inc. 2025 Jean-Michel Basquiat Untitled, 1982 Oilstick on paper, 75.9 x 56.5 cm. Private Collection. © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York. Photo: Courtesy of Colour Themes. Jean-Michel Basquiat Mosquito Coil, 1982 Oilstick, graphite and charcoal on paper, 76.2 x 109.2 cm, Private Collection. © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York. Photo: Courtesy of Colour Themes. The exhibition "Basquiat-Headstrong" is on at Louisiana, Denmark between 30 January - 17 May 2026. To see images of the artworks in this episode go to heni.com/storiesofart or visit the Heni Talks YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@HENITalks Hosts: Alastair Sooke and Dr James Fox Additional Research: Catherine Ingram Producer and Editor: Ben Harding Executive Producer: Emma Cahusac Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:19 Middle Class Brooklyn Beginnings 00:08:15 Car Accident and Grey's Anatomy 00:11:38 Family Breakdown and Teenage Rebellion 00:16:42 SAMO: The Birth of a Street Artist 00:15:45 New York in Crisis 00:24:01 Breakthrough: New York New Wave 00:34:15 The Breakthrough Year: 1982 00:37:37 Analyzing Untitled, 1982 00:44:05 Stardom: From Street to Celebrity 00:47:36 Warhol: Mentor, Friend, and Collaborator 00:53:45 Drugs and Decline 00:57:03 Death and Legacy
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    1 時間 10 分
  • Hans Holbein the Younger: Painter to Henry VIII (Part 2)

    Hans Holbein the Younger: Painter to Henry VIII (Part 2)
    2026/03/17
    How did Hans Holbein survive the court of Henry VIII when so many around him were executed? What was his influence on how we see the Tudors? Join Alastair and James to find out how Holbein survived one of the most tumultuous periods in English history and emerge as one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance. Artworks in this episode include: Hans Holbein the Younger, Portrait of the Artist's Family, 1528-9, Kunstmuseum, Basel Hans Holbein the Younger, The Ambassadors, 1533, The National Gallery, London Remigius van Leemput, after Hans Holbein the Younger, Whitehall Mural, 1667, The Royal Collection Hans Holbein the Younger, Portrait of Christina of Denmark, 1538, The National Gallery Hans Holbein the Younger, Portrait of Anne of Clèves, 1539, Musée du Louvre, Paris To see images of the artworks in this episode go to heni.com/storiesofart or visit the Heni Talks YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@HENITalks Hosts: Alastair Sooke and Dr James Fox Additional Research: Catherine Ingram Producer and Editor: Ben Harding Executive Producer: Emma Cahusac Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction: Holbein's Portrait of Henry VIII 00:01:59 Recap: Holbein's First Journey to England 00:02:46 Return to Basel: The Reformation and Iconoclasm 00:05:44 Family Life and Departure for England 00:10:33 England in Crisis: Henry VIII and the Break from Rome 00:13:35 The Hanseatic Merchants 00:14:32 The Ambassadors: Holbein's Masterpiece 00:25:24 Becoming the King's Painter 00:27:21 The Whitehall Mural: Creating the Iconic Image of Henry VIII 00:34:23 The Pimp's Scout: Painting Potential Brides 00:37:31 Christina of Denmark 00:43:16 Anne of Cleves 00:45:06 Holbein's Genius 00:48:46 Death, Legacy, and the Double Family 00:52:34 Conclusion: The Power of Images
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    54 分