16 episodes
Death of an Artist Pushkin
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4.5 • 678 Ratings
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You’ve heard of Jackson Pollock but you may have never heard of Lee Krasner. Krasner was an artist, Pollock’s wife, and the woman who made him famous. She also changed everything about the landscape of modern art. This is a story about love, power, alcoholism and an ill-timed death. Hosted by curator, author, and broadcaster Katy Hessel, this 6-episode series, offers an inside look into two of the greatest artists of the 20th century, and how their vision impacts ours.
And listen back to season one, where host Helen Molesworth revisits the artist Ana Mendieta’s death and the trial that followed– interrogating both the silence and the protest that have accompanied her story ever since.
Death of an Artist Season 1 is a co-production between Pushkin Industries, Somethin’ Else, and Sony Music Entertainment.
Death of an Artist Season 2 is a co-production between Pushkin Industries and Samizdat Audio.
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Episode 1: Crash
1956. Paris. An artist named Lee Krasner learns that her husband is dead.
The entire season will be available to subscribers starting with episode two, on Friday, May 24th.
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Episode 2: Inner Rhythm
1936. Brooklyn. A young Lee Krasner leaves home and starts to create a kind of art America has never seen before.
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Episode 3: The Collector
1942. Midtown. Peggy Guggenheim arrives, opens a gallery and gives hungry artists hope.
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Pushkin+ Early Listen: Episode 4: Jackson Pollock Inc.
You can hear this episode for free starting Friday, June 7th. To learn more about Pushkin+ offerings, like ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and early access, visit pushkin.fm or the show page on Apple.
1945. East Hampton. Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock start a new life in a farmhouse 100 miles east of New York City. -
Pushkin+ Early Listen: Episode 5: The Kiss of Death
You can hear this episode for free starting Friday, June 14th. To learn more about Pushkin+ offerings, like ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and early access, visit pushkin.fm or the show page on Apple.
1955. Upper West Side. Jackson Pollock seeks help from a psychotherapist practicing controversial methods. -
Pushkin+ Early Listen: Episode 6: A Phoenix From the Ashes
You can hear this episode for free starting Friday, June 21st. To learn more about Pushkin+ offerings, like ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and early access, visit pushkin.fm or the show page on Apple.
1956. New York City. After Pollock’s death, Krasner balances her new role as executor of his estate and her ambitions to continue making art.
Customer Reviews
Helen can do no wrong IMO
This podcast is so great ESPECIALLY the ep where Helen goes deep into her feelings about cancel culture. So thoughtful. Long live Ana Mendieta and her work!❤️
She thinks she is better than the listener
She is arrogant and I had to hate listen to this. She had to put politics into a story that should have been a story about what happened the night she died. She wanted to be the story. What a selfish person to make her the story.
Excellent podcast ruined by frequent and intrusive ads
A murder mystery set within a substantive analysis of art world dynamics. Be prepared to go for a paid subscription because the frequent, loud, and intrusive ads will annoy the heck out if you and detract from an otherwise high quality experience.