When you get a bunch of artistic types together into a community – aka, the art world – some intrigue and mystery are bound to arise. Listen in as Chuck and Josh cover strangeness around Van Gogh, Caravaggio, Raphael, and Vermeer – plus don’t miss Hilter!
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# Stuff You Should Know - Art Mysteries
Josh and Chuck explore some of the art world's greatest unsolved mysteries and lesser-known stories, kicking off with the troubled Italian Baroque painter Caravaggio, whose violent life was as dramatic as his masterpieces. They dive into the enigma of Vermeer's iconic "Girl with a Pearl Earring" and the question of who actually posed for it, then shift to the heartbreaking mystery surrounding Vincent van Gogh's death—examining compelling evidence that he may have been accidentally shot by local boys rather than dying by suicide as long believed. Along the way, they cover the Nazis' theft of priceless Renaissance paintings during World War II, including Raphael's "Portrait of a Young Man," which vanished and remains one of the most significant missing artworks from the conflict.
Girl with a Pearl Earring
2003
PG-13
1h 41m
★ 6.6
"There was a 1999 novel from Tracy Chevalier, The Girl with the Pearl Earring and then the 2000 film adaptation starring Scarlett Johansson — Discusses the film adaptation of Vermeer's famous painting, noting it was historical fiction and not based on fact."
— Chuck
Manhattan
1979
1h 36m
★ 7.7
"It was from a Woody Allen movie. I think it was in the most problematic movie, Manhattan, when he's with Diane Keaton — References a scene in Manhattan involving a character's pretentious pronunciation of Van Gogh's name."
— Josh
The Fast and the Furious
2001
1h 46m
★ 7.0
"they should have called that series fast and loose. Tokyo Drift. — Josh jokingly suggests the franchise should have been called 'Fast and Loose' instead, referencing Tokyo Drift as part of the series."
— Josh
The Monuments Men
2014
1h 58m
★ 6.1
"that movie Monuments Men, they show the Nazis igniting it with the flamethrower in a cave with a bunch of other art — Discusses a scene in the film depicting Nazis destroying art, as a theory for what happened to Raphael's missing painting."
— Chuck
"what was Vic's last name in the shield? Vic Tabeck. No, not Vic Tabeck. I don't know, I didn't watch the shield. — Brief mention of trying to recall a character name from The Shield TV series."
"this actually has a Simpsons crossover as well, which is kind of fun in the Fighting Healthish episode when Grandpa Abe and Burns are stealing art — References a Simpsons episode where Raphael's Portrait of a Young Man is included in artwork stolen by characters."
— Chuck
Tim's Vermeer
2013
PG-13
1h 20m
★ 7.2
"Have you ever seen Tim's Vermeer, the documentary? It's directed by Teller from Penn and Teller — Josh recommends this documentary about a man who figured out Vermeer's painting techniques using projected images."
— Josh
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