Death of an Artist
True crime podcast review — 2026
"True crime for art-history fans — a genuinely different angle most true crime coverage never touches."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news
Pros
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
About this podcast
You've heard of Jackson Pollock, but you may never have heard of Lee Krasner — the artist, Pollock's wife, and the woman who made him famous, and who changed the landscape of modern art in her own right. Death of an Artist, from Pushkin Industries and hosted by curator, author and broadcaster Katy Hessel, is a story about love, power, alcoholism and an ill-timed death — the first season in an anthology examining scandal and mortality in the art world.
Best episode to start with
Season 1, Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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What is Death of an Artist about?
You've heard of Jackson Pollock, but you may never have heard of Lee Krasner — the artist, Pollock's wife, and the woman who made him famous, and who changed the landscape of modern art in her own right. Death of an Artist, from Pushkin Industries and hosted by curator, author and broadcaster Katy Hessel, is a story about love, power, alcoholism and an ill-timed death — the first season in an anthology examining scandal and mortality in the art world.
Is Death of an Artist worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if you want true crime intersecting with art history rather than pure procedural". Curator and broadcaster Katy Hessel hosts Pushkin's anthology on scandal and death in the art world — starting with Lee Krasner, the artist who made Jackson Pollock famous.
Who is Death of an Artist for?
Death of an Artist is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news.
What is the best episode of Death of an Artist to start with?
We recommend starting with Season 1, Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
What podcasts are similar to Death of an Artist?
If you enjoy Death of an Artist, you might also like: Fur and Loathing, Bad, Mad & Northern, Gone South, Forgotten Australia. See our full "Podcasts Like Death of an Artist" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Analytical, literary, warm
- Episode length
- 35-45 min
- Episodes
- 18 episodes, multi-season
- Country
- United States
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