Stories in Colour

by The National Gallery

Category

Visual Arts

Frequency

Updated Weekly

Language

English

These are the stories of how colour has changed the world. 'Stories in Colour’ is a vibrant new podcast from the National Gallery in London. In each episode, we uncover the hidden mysteries woven into colour from antiquity to the present day. Along the way, you'll hear from curators, scientists, historians, artists, and more experts, looking at humanity’s efforts to make colour and make meaning with it. And amongst these stories, you will see - and hear - the National Gallery’s paintings i...

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Recent Reviews

A good listen on interesting subject

Sugan56•10/20/2025

I like learning about the names, the attributes, and the feelings attached to colors. The green episode was surprising to me- it is the first time I learned of deadly green. The interviewers did a good job.

That Review Is Wrong

Simp ( don't ask )•7/5/2025

There’s barely any giggling, just all facts. It is all fun, interesting history, facts, and small details. It can also be found on YouTube for visual pictures, but for any painting they include in the show they describe it to their podcast-only listeners. It’s such a fun show!

this COULD be good but...

manayunk wall•6/8/2025

Brilliant topics so far! But the hosts and guest expert on "The first modern synthetic pigment" are giggling and tittering so much that I found myself constantly having to rewind and listen to a fact over and over because I can't hear/ understand what is being said over all the laughs/ chortles/ snickers/ chuckles!!!! So annoying! Nothing you are saying is funny!! Present your facts like adults/ professionals and you will get 5 stars. It is not "FUN" it's annoying!