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Is It? The Art Mystery Podcast

Noah Charney
AI Authentication
Caravaggio
AI In Art Authentication
Art Recognition
Jan Van Eyck
Art Authentication
Diego Velazquez
Saint Francis Of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata
Rembrandt Van Rijn
Northern Renaissance
The Polish Rider
The Lute Player
Georges De La Tour
Philadelphia Museum Of Art
Antony Van Dyck
AI Art Authentication
Portrait Of a Man
Don Diego Messia Felipe De Guzman
Cultural Heritage
Artificial Intelligence

Is It? is a brand new podcast on art history’s mysteries. In each episode, we ask the question of whether a certain painting is by a certain famous artist. These are puzzle paintings, works that have divided and confounded scholars, sometimes for centuries. To answer this question, we bring in a guest expert, a specialist in the artist in question. And we also bring in an expert in AI authenticati... more

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This episode of Is It? the art mystery podcasts looks at a small painting at the Philadelphia Museum of Art which is largely attributed to Jan van Eyck: "Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata." But is it actually by van Eyck? To discuss this and the r... more

This episode is about the Guidelines on the Ethical Use of AI for Image Analysis in Art Authentication. AI is everywhere, but that means that the term is being used with sometimes reckless abandon. For any serious field—like art attribution—it’s impo... more

Today’s mystery centers on a painter of light and silence—Georges de La Tour. His candlelit saints and beggars are hauntingly still, so perfect in their quiet intensity that they almost seem modern. But as with many great artists, the line between wh... more

Today’s featured picture is called Portrait of a Man. It certainly looks like a Velazquez. But you know what question I’m going to ask. Is it?

To answer this question, I've invited two guests. First, Batu Arda Düzgün, originally from Turkey, is a re... more

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Recent Guests

Johanna Induni
Art expert from Art Recognition
Art Recognition
Episode: Is It a Van Eyck? with Till-Holger Borchert
Till-Holger Borchert
Director General of the Museums in Aachen and Van Eyck specialist
Museums in Aachen
Episode: Is It a Van Eyck? with Till-Holger Borchert
Veronique Plesch
James M. Gillespie Professor of Art at Colby College, former professor of Noah Charney
Colby College
Episode: Is It a De La Tour? with Veronique Plesch
Carina Popovici
Co-founder and CEO of Art Recognition
Art Recognition
Episode: Is It a De La Tour? with Veronique Plesch
Matthew Wilson
British art historian and author, expert on visual symbolism.
Thames & Hudson
Episode: Is It a Velazquez? with Matthew Wilson
Batu Arda Düzgün
AI researcher at Art Recognition, specializing in machine learning and art history.
Art Recognition
Episode: Is It a Velazquez? with Matthew Wilson
Clovis Whitfield
British art historian and gallerist specializing in Italian old master paintings
Whitfield Fine Art
Episode: Is It a Caravaggio? with Clovis Whiftield
Blake Gopnik
Art critic and author of the biography Warhol.
Episode: Is It a Rembrandt? with Blake Gopnik
Nils Büttner
A distinguished art historian specializing in the visual culture of Germany and the Netherlands from the 15th to the 17th centuries.
State Academy of Art and Design in Stuttgart
Episode: Is It a Van Dyck? with Professor Nils Büttner

Host

Professor Noah Charney
Award-winning presenter and best-selling art historian, host focusing on the mysteries of art attribution and AI analysis.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
  • Good, but more killer less filler

    The core episodes have been interesting so far, but the once a month format is too much time between episodes and there have been two filler episodes within the first series. Needs a more consistent output of art analyses.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    CellestinoHernendes
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • So interesting !

    Soooo interesting and entertaining!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Noway.com
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Each episode a fascinating tale

    This is something new. A chance to hear the history of a work of art whose provenance or authorship is questionable and follow the experts who, like detective, solve the case. The latest tool for this is AI based, allowing for a comprehensive exploration of each piece. I found the Rembrandt episode particulary intriguing with the guest a skeptic about how AI could help, and reluctantly impressed with the result. Listen to this Podcast…you won’t regret it and you will learn much to share with... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Newhavenmaven
    United States3 months ago

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Some comments suggest that while the core episodes are compelling, the pacing and sporadic filler content could be improved for a better overall experience.
Listeners appreciate the interesting and educational content, with many highlighting the engaging format of expert discussions combined with AI analysis.

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#116
Australia/Arts/Visual Arts
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#6
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Apple Podcasts
#117
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Apple Podcasts
#132
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#134
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Is It a Van Eyck? with Till-Holger Borchert
Q: What were the parameters that the artificial intelligence used for its analysis?
The AI was trained on a dataset of known Van Eyck works and contrasts this against forgeries and followers.
Is It a Van Eyck? with Till-Holger Borchert
Q: Is the painting a Van Eyck?
No, according to the AI analysis, it does not appear to be authentic to Van Eyck.
Is It a De La Tour? with Veronique Plesch
Q: How does the AI handle different styles for the same artist?
Carina elaborates on how they create subsets during training to manage distinct styles and ensure accurate analysis.
Is It a De La Tour? with Veronique Plesch
Q: Why would someone commission this painting?
Veronique explains that this work was likely not commissioned and discusses its narrative tradition and associations with theatrical elements.
Is It a De La Tour? with Veronique Plesch
Q: What characteristics should we look for when identifying and validating the authenticity of a work?
Carina explains how their AI process is set up to ensure accurate validation, including creating subsets for distinct styles.

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This podcast explores the intriguing complexities surrounding the authorship of famous paintings, delving into historical mysteries that have puzzled scholars for generations. The structure revolves around questions of attribution, specifically whether certain works can be definitively linked to renowned artists such as Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Van Eyck. Each episode features a guest expert specializing in the relevant artist, who brings a scholarly perspective to the conversation, while the integration of advanced AI analysis allows listeners to witness how technology is reshaping the discourse on art authentication. The blend of traditional art historical insights with cutting-edge technology offers a unique listening experience for tho... more

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2. Till-Holger Borchert
3. Veronique Plesch
4. Carina Popovici
5. Matthew Wilson
6. Batu Arda Düzgün
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