History of Modern Art with Klaire

I found this podcast told with a feminist twist and focus as very educational and easy to listen to. I thoroughly enjoyed all the episodes and even went back to look at some of the painting that were mentioned. Thank you for researching and explaining modern art and its painters!

Well-researched information laid out in a clear way and delivered with an engaging voice. Some shows like this can lose you pretty easily, but this one totally had me locked in for a long drive.

Good information but the host projects her progressive modern worldview and values onto the past too much. It’s enough to point out the inequalities of society and the art world. We don’t need to be repeatedly beat over the head with the unfairness of the past (and present) we can draw conclusions on our own from a factual statement/ disclaimer.

I was excited about the idea of a woman hosting an art history podcast. While I appreciate that she pointed out how women in the 19th century did not have access to art education, it seemed off topic. The discussion was about how the Impressionists were kept out of the Salon. The Impressionists in discussion were all male. This story is about the triumph of the iconoclastic Impressionists as they struggled against the traditions of the Salon. Women were at a disadvantage on either side. Overall, Klaire’s modern liberal buzzwords are trite and excessively forceful. This brings up two important points. If you’re looking at history through the narrow lens of modern progressive sentiments, then you will fail to understand it. I am looking for a professor of art history who understands it and can explain it; both the positive and negative aspects. Second, if you detest history because it doesn’t conform to your self-righteous rules of right and wrong, then maybe it’s best to stick with your social media where the same unintelligent opinions keep going around.