Ex Multis Ad Unum - Restoring A Split Painting - Narrated

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  • Опубликовано: 7 авг 2024
  • When a painting is catastrophically damaged often the assumed choice is whether or not to save the piece. For the conservator it is not a question of if or can the painting should be saved, rather it's how to save it.
    In this video Julian Baumgartner of Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration in Chicago shares how a painting of Mary that had been split into four pieces is fully conserved and restored. Using both traditional and modern approaches, archival and fully reversible materials, slowly but surely the piece is saved. All of the work is stable and can be removed in the future if ever so desired.
    One of the challenges that the conservator often faces is before being able to embark upon the work of restoring the painting the old conservation attempts and materials must first be addressed. That is, before the "do" comes a lot of "undo." Unknown materials and motives can be frustrating and difficult to address yet with experience and resources these can be overcome.
    This is the narrated version of the original video. Many of the questions that were asked in the RUclips comments section are addressed here.
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Комментарии • 6 тыс.

  • @colonelcorn5386
    @colonelcorn5386 4 года назад +4264

    1800’s conservationist: “I think I did a good job fixing this painting”
    Julien: *”so you have chosen death”*

  • @aldy93
    @aldy93 5 лет назад +6283

    Client : This painting is beyond catastrophe. Can you save it?
    Baumgartner : Hold my solvent.

    • @andyjackson3663
      @andyjackson3663 5 лет назад +73

      aye- you can practically imagine him saying "er... thats not what I call bust, hand it over I'll fix that"

    • @TheRealColBosch
      @TheRealColBosch 5 лет назад +189

      Baumgartner: "Now give me solvent back. I'm going to need that."

    • @061356
      @061356 5 лет назад +5

      Absolutely

    • @missprincesslaura12
      @missprincesslaura12 5 лет назад +3

      Every damn time 😂

    • @janskeet1382
      @janskeet1382 5 лет назад +5

      Baumgartner: “Get me some xylene, benzene and large shot of polish vodka. It’s showtime!”

  • @ambulocetusnatans
    @ambulocetusnatans 4 года назад +1838

    Pro tip: watch the narrated version first, then put on the un-narrated version when a friend stops by and do your own narration to impress them.
    *That, my dear, is fish gelatin. It melts at a lower temperature than regular gelatin*

  • @watchspotting
    @watchspotting 3 года назад +1015

    Julian is not just a master at conserving art.
    He’s also master at roasting other conservators as politely as possible

    • @vicm.823
      @vicm.823 2 года назад +43

      The shade he throws is the equivalent to icy hot. Burns and cools at the same time.

    • @lesanimaux4416
      @lesanimaux4416 2 года назад +27

      I saw someone describe his roasting being so fancy, he even 'barbecues in a tuxedo' and I thought that was really fitting.

  • @alex0589
    @alex0589 4 года назад +5264

    "The dealer sat on the painting for many years..."
    Well, maybe that's what did it.

    • @chloeellis1246
      @chloeellis1246 4 года назад +126

      such an underrated comment right here. Well done good sir

    • @grace-en9sm
      @grace-en9sm 4 года назад +58

      I just wHEezED

    • @fpw2223
      @fpw2223 4 года назад +46

      Grace Christenson I wheezed so hard my lungs collapsed

    • @moonpenguin6298
      @moonpenguin6298 4 года назад +11

      @@fpw2223
      umm.u ok Bro?

    • @-ruubi-7270
      @-ruubi-7270 4 года назад +23

      @@moonpenguin6298 no, definitely not

  • @YourIngrownToenail
    @YourIngrownToenail 4 года назад +5252

    "...the dealer didn't own up to that... umm..." *smacks lips* "Anyhow..."
    *Damn, the shade*

    • @hacky_sackin
      @hacky_sackin 4 года назад +281

      I know lol, he didn't want to smite them too hard, but we already knew it was too late lmao

    • @Chiara-fm1ty
      @Chiara-fm1ty 4 года назад +28

      when when

    • @58book
      @58book 4 года назад +77

      1:18

    • @lolitahaze02
      @lolitahaze02 4 года назад +20

      The shade in this video is hahahaaa

    • @asianpotatoesbeangry571
      @asianpotatoesbeangry571 4 года назад +7

      Yeesh the most blunt shade ever lol XD

  • @Keltain
    @Keltain 3 года назад +2269

    My cat has decided to become a fan of conservation videos. I put this on and you started talking and my cat came running to watch. You sir have a cat as a fan

    • @squidballs
      @squidballs 3 года назад +79

      That would be kinda weird... it wouldn’t really work to cool you down during the summer, also how do you feed it while it’s spinning around?

    • @VIII-SANANDACHAKRABORTY
      @VIII-SANANDACHAKRABORTY 3 года назад +70

      I see you have a cat of culture as well...

    • @ournoctuary3165
      @ournoctuary3165 3 года назад +29

      That sounds absolutely wonderful.

    • @bubbbbletea
      @bubbbbletea 3 года назад +40

      Omg my cat is the same haha. He just got addicted to Julien yesterday, he watches each video with me, fully focused. I didn't quite expect a random comment about exactly that here:)

    • @kfl611
      @kfl611 3 года назад +34

      Maybe your cat was an artist in a previous life. And his reward was to come back as your cat.

  • @Rockhard1492
    @Rockhard1492 3 года назад +1038

    I would love to see an April Fool's video where he takes a replica, cheap painting and uses all the methods he hates just to ruin it.
    "So here we're going to use Gorilla glue for the fixing, and staples for the canvas..."

    • @doctorateinmadison
      @doctorateinmadison 2 года назад +170

      don't forget the acid based adhesives, irreversible paints, regular paper for the facing and duct tape to fix splits!

    • @merururu.
      @merururu. 2 года назад +155

      "And now, Polyurethane."

    • @kanexoxo
      @kanexoxo 2 года назад +104

      "we will not be using washi kozo paper today, but we will be using regular paper as I think it'll help the gorilla glue really stick to the painting."

    • @stainew2407
      @stainew2407 2 года назад +48

      and then a week after the video he realizes it wasn’t actually a replica

    • @lesanimaux4416
      @lesanimaux4416 2 года назад +56

      @@stainew2407 that went from April Fools to horror scenario real quick

  • @TheWayneBro
    @TheWayneBro 5 лет назад +4293

    Did I watch the unnarrated version? Yes I did.
    Am I gonna watch the narrated version? Yes indeed.

    • @raquelhoffmann4
      @raquelhoffmann4 5 лет назад +33

      I did it too. And now I'm going to sleep to the unarrated one because it's sooooo soothing.

    • @junelovell1189
      @junelovell1189 5 лет назад +4

      possibly more than once

    • @deddrz2549
      @deddrz2549 5 лет назад +27

      Raquel Hoffmann lol I’m falling asleep to the narrated one too. His voice is soft and soothing enough that I sometimes forget to pay attention to what he’s actually saying.

    • @nicktemple3346
      @nicktemple3346 5 лет назад

      @@deddrz2549 I do the exact same thing

    • @TheUltraViolets08
      @TheUltraViolets08 5 лет назад

      Literal same.

  • @NoaLeighMaxwell
    @NoaLeighMaxwell 5 лет назад +5020

    "You guys don't want to hear what kinds of weird music I listen to while working..."
    Oh but we do.

    • @codename495
      @codename495 5 лет назад +219

      WheelieWitch We really really do.

    • @CommanderWiggins
      @CommanderWiggins 5 лет назад +455

      I'm a student at an art school that also has a small public gallery that displays works loaned to us from professional artists. The printmaking shop is across the lobby/study area from this gallery. There has been many an occasion when groups of older people come in to visit the gallery, and they walk past the print shop to hear us jamming out to Britney Spears or the Mulan soundtrack.

    • @elliepascoe5954
      @elliepascoe5954 5 лет назад +10

      Indeed we do!!

    • @lacrosseman02
      @lacrosseman02 5 лет назад +7

      We really do.

    • @jessicamontserratcr9290
      @jessicamontserratcr9290 5 лет назад +6

      @@CommanderWiggins HAHAHA

  • @kaylenvee8150
    @kaylenvee8150 3 года назад +432

    I love how the first few minutes was essentially him throwing huge shade at the dealer and his client it's so funny

  • @ChestersonJack
    @ChestersonJack 3 года назад +529

    He’s inspired me to write a story about a company that restores paintings by day and creates intricate forgeries by night

    • @elysiantree1052
      @elysiantree1052 3 года назад +41

      lmao I'd read that

    • @valmuncfezarion8607
      @valmuncfezarion8607 3 года назад +14

      Second that

    • @ChestersonJack
      @ChestersonJack 3 года назад +8

      @@valmuncfezarion8607 Good to know! They’re called “Coligold Art & Antiques”
      It’s all sorta in the name, they restore art and antiques. Art is the primary focus, but items like vintage furniture, clothes, clockwork, even certain mechanical items can be restored if someone’s willing to pay. There are four employees (it’s a small business), with several projects going on at any given time. I even wrote up a little character briefing of the four employees if you’d like to hear it!

    • @valmuncfezarion8607
      @valmuncfezarion8607 3 года назад +8

      @@ChestersonJack yes plz enlighten me ab them !

    • @ChestersonJack
      @ChestersonJack 3 года назад +15

      @@valmuncfezarion8607
      1. Mela - Autistic girl with gentle hands, excellent at cleaning paint, fixing canvas, and securing frames. She also does most of the cleaning for other items, and works with the fine metals in jewelry and clockwork. Her fine motor skills are usually terrible, but when she gets into a hyper focus, she has almost surgical precision.
      2. Arturo - “Breaking Bad”-style druggie with a deep understanding of chemicals, formulates solvents, varnishes, and reversible pigments; able to accurately test canvas, leather, upholstery, wood, or any other material. Makeup store worker frequently fired for rudeness to the customers, but always finds new work because he’s an expert at retouching blemishes and matching colors.
      3. Gene - Artist unable to find his own style, finds himself able to duplicate identically the styles of others. He’s good at finding information on whatever he wants to duplicate quickly and efficiently, whether it be a paint style, shoe style, or design engraved on a very rare edition of antique music boxes. Wants to be a musician but doesn’t get very far, so he falls back on restoration to pay the bills. Primary forger of paintings.
      3. Dante - Tough guy who is able to do a lot of the heavy lifting and labor-intensive work, like crafting new frames or retooling metals. He’s got the charisma to interact with the customers regularly, and acts as a bodyguard when their less legal clients have an issue. In addition to major construction and shaping, he’s also the guy who picks up raw material for their work. He has the most connections.

  • @scattygirl1
    @scattygirl1 5 лет назад +2104

    "I don't know how the painting got split"....
    0:56 "The dealer sat on the painting for many years"...

    • @oz_jones
      @oz_jones 5 лет назад +7

      phoebephoebo .sydney ha

    • @splashsong
      @splashsong 5 лет назад +144

      I’m sure they didn’t literally sit on it XD but good joke XD

    • @wodnyrak
      @wodnyrak 5 лет назад +51

      hahaha that made me laugh out loud, well spotted ^^

    • @KosteonLink
      @KosteonLink 5 лет назад +9

      Good one!

    • @rhodesianwojak2095
      @rhodesianwojak2095 5 лет назад +6

      Lol

  • @baileewilson8974
    @baileewilson8974 5 лет назад +5163

    I laughed so hard when he said "Of course, I listen to music or podcasts when I work. I am not a sociopath."

    • @hyekang3504
      @hyekang3504 5 лет назад +18

      Bailee Wilson Unfortunately all those paintings are not my style. I’d rather watch myself doing restoration work on Joshua Reynolds under Keith’s supervision 😂😂

    • @nukesakuji
      @nukesakuji 5 лет назад +103

      Only crazy people claim they aren't whatever they say they are. But hey, if he does a goob job, I mean, let's keep thinking he's a normal person.

    • @Spherehead123
      @Spherehead123 5 лет назад +18

      @@nukesakuji like all people with hobbies... what a bad way of putting it..

    • @nukesakuji
      @nukesakuji 5 лет назад +10

      @@Spherehead123 yeah but im just kidding ya know. I kid

    • @MarcAmengual
      @MarcAmengual 5 лет назад +28

      I didn't understand that comment. I usually work in silence, i find it more relaxing and i need full concentration for what i'm doing, that makes someone sociopath? xD

  • @AngelB32
    @AngelB32 3 года назад +288

    Since subscribing this channel, everytime something goes wrong in my life I just visualize me gently applying a giant sheet of washi kozo over to prevent further damage, scrapping all the bad energy off, painstakingly restoring the ugly damage that was left and lining everything with belgium linen.🤔

    • @h.t.8812
      @h.t.8812 2 года назад +8

      That is so funny and so awesome

    • @feralbluee
      @feralbluee Год назад +6

      that way to rid yourself of things you don’t want in your consciousness is really fantastic and wholesome.
      i also have a way to do that which i’ve been using years, but it’s it’s sorta like melting the person completely so they’re gone. i’ve doing that for a while, but not lately. i’ve been around for quite a while. i’m an antique. :) 🌹🌱
      but, it’s so

    • @AngelB32
      @AngelB32 Год назад +4

      @Karis Kontilis Scorched Earth aproach does seems efective though 😈

    • @harrodsblake8054
      @harrodsblake8054 5 месяцев назад +1

      I laughed! This is so good. I’ve been on the hot table for weeks now. ❤

  • @ratosphere
    @ratosphere 3 года назад +468

    Things I've learned from Julian:
    Leaving an unprotected piece in a room while painting the room ❌
    Rabbit Skin Glue ❌
    Staples 🤮

  • @SweetTea0023
    @SweetTea0023 5 лет назад +2665

    “But in this case, it’s pretty LOUSY and it looks PRETTY BAD...” yes Baumgartner, drag them

    • @Astra.6889
      @Astra.6889 4 года назад +53

      "You're doing great sweetie!"

    • @mrs.chandler9384
      @mrs.chandler9384 4 года назад +2

      moonlight Anime is lame.

    • @Astra.6889
      @Astra.6889 4 года назад +23

      @@mrs.chandler9384 how is this related to anything?

    • @Astra.6889
      @Astra.6889 4 года назад +8

      @@mrs.chandler9384 my profile pic isn't from an anime

    • @Astra.6889
      @Astra.6889 4 года назад +8

      @@mrs.chandler9384 it was just drawn in an anime style

  • @milochrobak3869
    @milochrobak3869 5 лет назад +9739

    Julian: im going to use my hot table
    the table: *blushes deeply*

    • @redwitch12
      @redwitch12 5 лет назад +318

      I laughed so hard at this that I started hiccuping, thanks.

    • @Desi-qw9fc
      @Desi-qw9fc 4 года назад +359

      How did so many thirsty people form a community around an art restorer 😂 this is great haha

    • @partypoison6913
      @partypoison6913 4 года назад +91

      Oh god why did you put the image in my brain

    • @gabrielbarnagaud6287
      @gabrielbarnagaud6287 4 года назад +132

      B- b- baka!

    • @foraneeshgupta
      @foraneeshgupta 4 года назад +109

      Yamete Baumgartner-san!!

  • @pineapple_soup4524
    @pineapple_soup4524 4 года назад +536

    Nobody:
    The comments: R O A S T HIS ASS JULIAN

  • @rajanrao
    @rajanrao 4 года назад +491

    Friend: Hey my moms getting a painting retouch
    Me and intellectual: So you're going to probably start by removing the surface grim and varnish...

  • @sr.junior4670
    @sr.junior4670 5 лет назад +3558

    If the Mona Lisa was tossed into a wood chipper, this man could restore it.

    • @GuiSmith
      @GuiSmith 5 лет назад +171

      sr. junior That actually kind of hurt to read, not gonna lie

    • @firstnamelastname5436
      @firstnamelastname5436 5 лет назад +110

      please no one toss the mona lisa into a wood chipper why would you do that

    • @theswingingdoor2157
      @theswingingdoor2157 5 лет назад +144

      This man could restore it and _would_ restore it.

    • @hurfmurf3288
      @hurfmurf3288 5 лет назад +14

      Hey this seems a little weird but you have the same profile picture as my school gmail account

    • @aseemsharma1427
      @aseemsharma1427 5 лет назад +63

      Breaking: Global supply of Japanese Washi Kozo suddenly at an all time low.

  • @lida6445
    @lida6445 5 лет назад +3403

    someone who tried to retouch this painting many years ago just got ROASTED.

    • @jaykneegarner2479
      @jaykneegarner2479 5 лет назад +96

      lida min well as bad as it was at least it’s not as bad as the Christ painting that was absolutely butchered! Took a beautiful painting that needed some minor restoration and turned it into a laughingstock!

    • @ProximaCentauri88
      @ProximaCentauri88 5 лет назад +171

      Year 2219:
      "This painting was terribly restored."

    • @cat9rden499
      @cat9rden499 5 лет назад +5

      ARMY!!! U and me are weird ARMYs cuz how did we end up here!?

    • @parkchimmin7913
      @parkchimmin7913 5 лет назад +2

      ChimChims Jams Nah, that’s not weird. You ended up here cause you clicked on the video.

    • @alildaisy2180
      @alildaisy2180 5 лет назад +4

      lida min I always notice how he roars others restoration and I’m constantly sHoOk

  • @faroshscale
    @faroshscale 3 года назад +102

    The idea that you're the first person to see the painting as it was a century ago has to be the most humbling feeling ever.

  • @pandapanda8354
    @pandapanda8354 3 года назад +92

    This painting came into the workshop looking like somebody accidentally forget it was in their trouser pocket for a year and laundered it repeatedly before remembering it. I’ve seen shopping receipts emerge from the washer and dryer in better condition than this painting at the beginning. The end restoration was INCREDIBLE! None of the splits showed in the final surface texture. All of the patches blended seamlessly. And her face looks like she’s had expensive celebrity plastic surgery. Really great results!

  • @jacle8376
    @jacle8376 4 года назад +5462

    Julian: Sophistication
    His subscribers: crackheads

    • @dragonmaid1360
      @dragonmaid1360 4 года назад +94

      I don't think a crack head would have either the brain power or the patience to get passed the first add break. Plus have you read the comments? These people are gold.

    • @BigTuna-xs8ic
      @BigTuna-xs8ic 4 года назад +121

      @@dragonmaid1360 clearly this comment was a joke.

    • @alexia6990
      @alexia6990 4 года назад +77

      @@dragonmaid1360 r/whoosh

    • @scarletpimpernelagain9124
      @scarletpimpernelagain9124 4 года назад +88

      Dragon maid I enjoy the comments section for the wit, the humour, the lack of trolls and lack of aggressive commentators intent on making others look small, the lack of commentator spewing bad language in place of rational argument and rationality generally, it makes a nice change.✌🏻✌🏻🌹🇬🇧

    • @hwangminhyunssmile2520
      @hwangminhyunssmile2520 4 года назад +4

      @@dragonmaid1360 r/woosh

  • @ratherande
    @ratherande 5 лет назад +3806

    Video: **is 40min long**
    Me: **looks at clock**
    Clock: **1am**
    Me: “yeah I got time”

    • @intothemagic
      @intothemagic 5 лет назад +62

      Me when I realize I somehow managed to make it go from 1:00 am to 7:00 am just from this video: Hmmm well then...

    • @liv7511
      @liv7511 5 лет назад +27

      Literally 2am here and i got school tomorrow lmao

    • @anademarchi2759
      @anademarchi2759 4 года назад +27

      me: i'mma put this video on again so i can sleep
      me wide awake 40min later: huh

    • @Ashen-One1
      @Ashen-One1 4 года назад +9

      It's 1:43am and I'm vigorously debating if I should start watching or not.

    • @bbictorr
      @bbictorr 4 года назад +4

      3:15am on a Sunday. I’m 12 minutes in. Screw it lol

  • @tylersoap6065
    @tylersoap6065 10 месяцев назад +19

    Im deep in the depths of a mental breakdown and these videos never fail to give me a sense of calm and restore my equilibrium. Nothing more calming than listening to a master craftsman patiently explain his incredible work. Thank you Julian

    • @joeb4142
      @joeb4142 9 месяцев назад

      I hope you’re OK

    • @NinaHansen2008
      @NinaHansen2008 9 месяцев назад +1

      I find great peace in watching Julian take something that once beautiful but which is now damaged and then restore it to wholeness and beauty again. It’s a parable of sorts to the way with help we ourselves can be restored to wholeness and beauty. May God bless you on your way to peace.

    • @RobertJonesWightpaint
      @RobertJonesWightpaint 6 месяцев назад

      I hope life is being kinder to you now. I have depressive episodes - I didn't watch this video to help address them, I'm interested in old paintings and their restoration: but I did find it entirely absorbing, and it helped restore my faith in humanity. All the best.

    • @sherrytaylor3738
      @sherrytaylor3738 5 месяцев назад

      I wish you peace Tyler

  • @Jason-sm4oc
    @Jason-sm4oc 3 года назад +72

    "...paintings I have seen the past twenty odd years" ... confirmed - Julien became a conservator at the age of three!

    • @AnnikaBergmannArt
      @AnnikaBergmannArt 2 года назад +5

      :D my guess was 10 when he said this

    • @maggiesmith856
      @maggiesmith856 Год назад +6

      Someone asked and he said he started doing it professionally at age eighteen. He could pass for being ten years younger than his actual age.

    • @NinaHansen2008
      @NinaHansen2008 9 месяцев назад

      😂

  • @aubreydoris1258
    @aubreydoris1258 5 лет назад +1679

    "Restoring a Painting" aka Throwing Shade for a Solid 40 Minutes

    • @buksteebi
      @buksteebi 4 года назад +12

      Makes me wonder what the restoration video of Ecce Homo (from the lady's previous restoration) would be like.

  • @jente2658
    @jente2658 5 лет назад +7867

    cant believe y'all so critical. This man could tell me setting the painting on fire will help the conservation adhesive dry and I'd be like ya sounds legit, light it up

    • @kimdaeamsabay6401
      @kimdaeamsabay6401 5 лет назад +269

      Made me crack up so hard HAHAHA

    • @normanchan2827
      @normanchan2827 5 лет назад +406

      Exactly!!! Why do people these days think they have the 'qualification' or 'experence' to question not just a professional but a master at their job!!!
      Just sit back and watch in marvel a master at work. We are so fortunate to watch something that is usual behind closed doors.

    • @c0ttage
      @c0ttage 5 лет назад +236

      "that doesn't sound right but i dont know enough about *painting conservation* to prove you wrong"

    • @OakwildeDesigns
      @OakwildeDesigns 5 лет назад +3

      Jente lmao 😂

    • @finnilyenough
      @finnilyenough 5 лет назад +2

      Same though lol

  • @LAchi-sk7zp
    @LAchi-sk7zp 3 года назад +49

    His voice is so soft and quite, I get startled by the ads everytime.

  • @mo_ckingbird
    @mo_ckingbird 3 года назад +31

    I swear conservators can throw the absolute best shade I've heard so far it's honestly refreshing and hilarious.

  • @methylatedlysine
    @methylatedlysine 4 года назад +4459

    "As you can see there's been some retouching..." Hey they've done a pretty good job
    "... and it looks trash" Yeah it's absolute garbage

    • @viviv6774
      @viviv6774 4 года назад +265

      The Gordon Ramsay of painting.

    • @craftylad2872
      @craftylad2872 4 года назад +29

      lali laliop that’s a really good comparison

    • @craigwalker9121
      @craigwalker9121 4 года назад +6

      lali laliop I am not sure Mr. Baumgartner would agree with your comparison to a crass foul mouth egotist!

    • @viviv6774
      @viviv6774 4 года назад +42

      @@craigwalker9121 let him be judge if he wants to. It is still a joke. Try not to talk for him.

    • @ok-ft6ou
      @ok-ft6ou 4 года назад +4

      @@craigwalker9121 That insult tho...

  • @Illzy
    @Illzy 5 лет назад +2745

    Mans really spent 2 whole minutes calling his client a liar 😭😭😭😭😭

    • @demiaguayo5046
      @demiaguayo5046 4 года назад +278

      The shade of it all.

    • @freesimorgh
      @freesimorgh 4 года назад +4

      where?

    • @Likiita
      @Likiita 4 года назад +274

      @@freesimorgh the entire beginning?? He said things like "it was probably due to mishandling but the client wouldn't admit that"

    • @freesimorgh
      @freesimorgh 4 года назад +8

      Shiiba oh thanks. For some reason I was looking for it towards the end of the video.

    • @keelyjohnston19
      @keelyjohnston19 4 года назад +48

      No wonder he didn't want to do a unvailing reaction lol

  • @crystalbannon
    @crystalbannon 4 года назад +124

    I think if I had known this was an option for a career I would have taken my art classes much more seriously

    • @EternalShadow1667
      @EternalShadow1667 2 года назад +5

      Yeah but I’m not sure you get paid all too well and also you need a helluva lotta experience before getting entrusted with this stuff

    • @NinaHansen2008
      @NinaHansen2008 9 месяцев назад +1

      Me, too!

    • @sherrytaylor3738
      @sherrytaylor3738 5 месяцев назад

      Right?!

  • @mel.xnx._
    @mel.xnx._ Год назад +15

    The original artist of the paintings you restore would probably be so grateful to you to see their paintings come to life again. This is an art in itself

  • @Osirus1156
    @Osirus1156 5 лет назад +720

    "Obviously this is sped up"
    I choose to believe you are really just that fast.

  • @amy1531
    @amy1531 5 лет назад +4745

    Anyone: Why did you do (insert anything here)???
    Julian: I've been doing this for 20+ years and frankly I'm the shit.

    • @simonpeti9192
      @simonpeti9192 5 лет назад +120

      So accurate LMAO

    • @bk-lu6ty
      @bk-lu6ty 5 лет назад +14

      Well is he wrong??😂

    • @KuroRiot
      @KuroRiot 5 лет назад +444

      To be completely fair to him. He really is the shit tho lmao

    • @user-mb7so2yw4o
      @user-mb7so2yw4o 5 лет назад +18

      @@KuroRiot agree

    • @user-mb7so2yw4o
      @user-mb7so2yw4o 5 лет назад +56

      well some people don't like to explain things so this is the easiest answer and it's actually a good answer in some way

  • @cryptidofoz
    @cryptidofoz 3 года назад +36

    Your videos have made me realize that every old painting i've ever looked at has probably been touched and overpainted and somehow that's slightly depressing. Also, apparently no one painted their subjects as being exceptionally yellow! I'm not sure why I didn't connect that yellow = age, but here we are, me watching your restoration videos and seeing how light all these skintones really are. Fascinating.

    • @alexisb3829
      @alexisb3829 9 месяцев назад

      I wish we could see how the famous old paintings are supposed to look

  • @treedruid
    @treedruid 3 года назад +15

    You took a totally trashed,broken, practically worthless and uncared for piece of art, put a lot of love, time and care into it, and made it whole again. Thankyou.

  • @spaceynasa
    @spaceynasa 4 года назад +3864

    People who use staples: I did good :)
    Julian: *You are not a clown. You are the entire circus.*

  • @catherinemartin624
    @catherinemartin624 5 лет назад +3357

    “I set aside my reservations as the aim is success”
    Me with a triple chin as I look down at my phone: Mhm, yes, the fish gelatine is the best choice after all

    • @nicoles7550
      @nicoles7550 5 лет назад +62

      I have never related to a comment so much in my life.

    • @mercynewell8473
      @mercynewell8473 5 лет назад +7

      Catherine Martin DUDE ME RN😂😂

    • @endscenestudios
      @endscenestudios 5 лет назад +5

      Lol

    • @Fkidd702
      @Fkidd702 5 лет назад +2

      I’m fucken dead 😂😂😂

    • @AmieB2005
      @AmieB2005 4 года назад

      That was epic.

  • @smokeynewton
    @smokeynewton 3 года назад +76

    Sure would like to know the final cost of a restoration like this, the cost of materials, and the total number of hours involved. I imagine the bill for this job is quite hefty.

  • @minoxiothethird
    @minoxiothethird 4 года назад +21

    Yes youtube, I think I WILL watch it again. Thank you.

  • @sootsprite_4276
    @sootsprite_4276 5 лет назад +2405

    Sleep or a 40 minute video I’ve already watched but with commentary? Definitely not sleep

  • @GippyHappy
    @GippyHappy 5 лет назад +2532

    "Probably due to mishandling on the dealer's end but he would own up to it.......ANYHOW"

    • @Crosshill
      @Crosshill 5 лет назад +242

      i like people with really subtle attitudes and senses of humor

    • @isabellerobinson535
      @isabellerobinson535 5 лет назад +178

      Bet the dealer was like “dang dude really just gonna call me out like that”

    • @missprincesslaura12
      @missprincesslaura12 5 лет назад +39

      No tea no shade 😂😂🤣

    • @BoboGumdrop
      @BoboGumdrop 5 лет назад +52

      Of course he wouldn't own up to it, it doesn't belong to the dealer, it's on consignment. He's not gonna admit he tore their painting and owes them thousands 😂

    • @limitlesslenn7612
      @limitlesslenn7612 5 лет назад +2

      *would'nt

  • @murraykriner9425
    @murraykriner9425 2 года назад +12

    When I see how you've taken an item that is badly damaged, poorly preserved, left to the divisiveness of time, and taken nearly to the state that hand whom made meant it to be, one can do little more than smile gratifiably at your efforts. I'm certain the artist would bestow many blessings on your head for given his a work a loving touch.

  • @eileenie6998
    @eileenie6998 2 года назад +14

    I’m not an artist. I barely draw stick figures but I watch your videos bc watching you and your process is beautiful to me. I’m just amazed at the end result. What talent you have -it’s so inspirational!

  • @Gintacious
    @Gintacious 5 лет назад +7595

    i would trust him to restore my life honestly

    • @mojo9021
      @mojo9021 5 лет назад +12

      😆 😆 😆

    • @almarc
      @almarc 5 лет назад +222

      Now I'm applying a final layer of warnish. It's easily removable, just so that if someone tries to fix your life further, it's easily reversable.

    • @epayne
      @epayne 5 лет назад +3

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @Fandango541
      @Fandango541 5 лет назад +8

      Hmmmm----🤔 Are we talking man crush here? If so, that's perfectly fine, no judgment. Such a mensch he seems to me. Good choice, I'd say! 😉

    • @ok-jl2pt
      @ok-jl2pt 5 лет назад +12

      @David Loehmann um maybe not, this may just be a compliment on how he’s good at restoring paintings.

  • @baeunnie9065
    @baeunnie9065 5 лет назад +2695

    I am so happy this is 41 minutes long, UNROLL THE BELGIAN LINEN BABY

    • @intothemagic
      @intothemagic 5 лет назад +111

      Bae Unnie AND GET OUT THE FULLY REVERSIBLE PIGMENT

    • @-ruubi-7270
      @-ruubi-7270 4 года назад +40

      @@intothemagic AND THE STEEL TACKS!

    • @rachelnaomilittleton
      @rachelnaomilittleton 4 года назад +27

      AND THE RESIN

    • @rin9689
      @rin9689 4 года назад +22

      AND THE VARNISH

    • @landon5583
      @landon5583 4 года назад +16

      Me: Haha you fool there’s no way I’ve been watching this for 40 minutes
      *Checks time*
      Me:

  • @sammygecko_
    @sammygecko_ 3 года назад +24

    My Art History teacher recommended me this video!
    She didn’t know I was already subscribed but it was still very nice :)

  • @deegeraghty3421
    @deegeraghty3421 4 года назад +56

    Fascinating to see how much care, dedication and love he has for the paintings he is restoring. Amazing skill and artistic talent. Thank you.

  • @BaumgartnerRestoration
    @BaumgartnerRestoration  5 лет назад +2094

    Hey all, Just a heads up, if you aren't seeing the 4k version available give it a bit of time, the RUclips hamsters are working hard to crank it out... it's a 10GB video after all and those little rodents can only work so hard :) . Also, with regards to the audio being too low- on my computer it was pretty darn loud but I'll keep that in mind for next time.

    • @d.m.sanders1028
      @d.m.sanders1028 5 лет назад +85

      You can't stop me!!! I'll watch it either way.

    • @Solaris_Kou
      @Solaris_Kou 5 лет назад +18

      That is more space than I have in my iCloud storage And I love it

    • @NewMediaFormat
      @NewMediaFormat 5 лет назад +23

      Whip those little Hamsters !! Word is they are trying to form a Union.. We need a new type of critter Render!!

    • @asvarien
      @asvarien 5 лет назад +10

      I'm only getting 360p resolution as an option!

    • @KainYusanagi
      @KainYusanagi 5 лет назад +21

      Is it just me, or is the audio really quiet for this video?

  • @brokeneggshells
    @brokeneggshells 5 лет назад +2554

    "The dealer sat on the painting for many years..."
    NO WONDER IT SPLIT YOU SHOULD NEVER SIT ON FINE ART MAYBE LEAN ON IT A LITTLE BIT BUT NEVER SIT WHAT AN AMATEUR

    • @ebazii
      @ebazii 5 лет назад +55

      @Ethan Benson exactly what I was thinking lmao

    • @popovicifilip3348
      @popovicifilip3348 5 лет назад

      NO WONDER IT SPLIT, YOU SHOULD NEVER SIT ON FINE ART, MAYBE LEAN ON IT A LITTLE BIT BUT NEVER SIT. WHAT AN AMATEUR
      there ya go now it makes
      more sense with . And ,

    • @jagm6430
      @jagm6430 5 лет назад +44

      Yeah! He must have used a chair instead!

    • @kris4637
      @kris4637 5 лет назад +12

      Made my day brother hahahaha

    • @beelzebabe5112
      @beelzebabe5112 5 лет назад +21

      All I saw was Cat in the Hat talking about Babysitters... who PAYS someone to SIT on BABIES?!

  • @camrynh
    @camrynh 3 года назад +23

    God I’m jealous of your color theory and matching skills, simply amazing.

  • @artemis5210
    @artemis5210 2 года назад +11

    I love how clean your studio is 😍 if it were me, no matter how hard I tried, it would be a disaster.

  • @Pinkdinosaurs7
    @Pinkdinosaurs7 5 лет назад +3690

    *Baumgartner* : now we're going to secure the painting to the canvas.
    *Me starfished on my bed eating pretzels* : using steel tacks I presume?

    • @professoroffaeology
      @professoroffaeology 5 лет назад +436

      With a magnetic hammer.
      For we all know that steel tacks are _far_ more superior to, _ugh_ , staples.

    • @meganfisher831
      @meganfisher831 4 года назад +85

      @@professoroffaeology (Throws Italian tacks up into the air.) It's *ART*

    • @MrGoatflakes
      @MrGoatflakes 4 года назад +30

      @@meganfisher831 ah yes, I now have fond memories of treading on LEGOs after running full pelt over a pack of spilt upholstery tacks as a child...

    • @whosyourdaddy4579
      @whosyourdaddy4579 4 года назад

      How do so many idiots find your comment something to give a thumbs up to? You sound like a complete fool!

    • @Marialla.
      @Marialla. 4 года назад +21

      @@whosyourdaddy4579 You're just jealous because nobody likes you.

  • @leopanthera8224
    @leopanthera8224 4 года назад +2581

    “The dealer sat on the painting for many years.”
    At least we know how it split now.

    • @HoneycombTheywontletmeputjusto
      @HoneycombTheywontletmeputjusto 4 года назад +45

      UNDERRATED COMMENT 😂

    • @sobiashad442
      @sobiashad442 3 года назад +20

      Best comment 😂😂😂

    • @pxx1l
      @pxx1l 3 года назад +16

      im so sorry for temporarily ruining the 420, although i very badly wanna like this

    • @sleepnotfound8132
      @sleepnotfound8132 3 года назад +15

      This is why I love this comment section

    • @msia7201
      @msia7201 3 года назад +9

      Jesus! I didn't think of that pun until I saw it!

  • @karenlawson6344
    @karenlawson6344 2 года назад +8

    This is my relaxing go to in the late evening to just enjoy and unwind. This young man is so accomplished and does beautiful work.

  • @julianna9854
    @julianna9854 4 года назад +32

    The talent and dedication that you put into retouching is incredible. I honestly couldn't believe the before/after.

  • @mahoushoujo8020
    @mahoushoujo8020 4 года назад +2736

    yall really in the comments accusing him of removing original paint when he's had 20 years of experience and half of ur knowledge came from his videos in the first place smh

    • @radiatorbacon5239
      @radiatorbacon5239 4 года назад +363

      You left out the part where these people accusing him of ruining the painting have never restored one in their life lol

    • @CommanderWiggins
      @CommanderWiggins 4 года назад +431

      Mahou Shoujo
      Julian: *Has studied art restoration for over 20 years, inherited an entire art restoration buisness from his father*
      Random person on the internet: YoU'rE dOIng iT wRonG

    • @WastelandBowman
      @WastelandBowman 4 года назад +22

      I mean a lot of career conservationists have chimed in and said he uses methods they wouldn’t because it might alter the painting but I do enjoy his videos

    • @neroxen_
      @neroxen_ 4 года назад +101

      @@WastelandBowman I think you're confusing this person with someone else

    • @mousebiteslover69
      @mousebiteslover69 4 года назад +8

      Deku Kitty i never said that :(

  • @caliv0608
    @caliv0608 5 лет назад +3517

    I find it oddly comforting that he says he can only retouch for short periods of time without going crazy. I legitimately thought he was spending all day on it.

    • @TV-8-301
      @TV-8-301 5 лет назад +167

      Same, it makes me feel better about not working on an art piece for hours at a time, I don't know where I got the impression that that was common

    • @tylerswan7410
      @tylerswan7410 5 лет назад +130

      watching him scrape all of the glue off of the back was giving me anxiety. It probably took him hours to finish that, and I would be shocked if he sat down and did it all in one sitting. I would have to walk away because I know I would get impatient and ruin it.

    • @eleanorwilliams769
      @eleanorwilliams769 5 лет назад +43

      Pixel Spy me to. It pays to walk away from a project. It clears the mind and you can look at the project with fresh eyes and see things that you become blind to, like tunnel vision.

    • @susiedupuy9532
      @susiedupuy9532 5 лет назад +5

      @@TV-8-301 I wonder if it smells bad.

    • @hipeople9856
      @hipeople9856 5 лет назад +6

      @@TV-8-301 "that that" way to go English language

  • @scazzasofija
    @scazzasofija 10 месяцев назад +3

    This is absolutely exquisite. You should make a playlist of catastrophic restorations. I would love to see all of these.

  • @supernova11491
    @supernova11491 3 года назад +5

    Oh Lord 🙄 I'm addicted; keeping myself up, and at all hours-- watching art conservation...

  • @Sarah-Sunshine95
    @Sarah-Sunshine95 4 года назад +3843

    Julian needs to teach classes in throwing elegant shade. This man can destroy someone’s whole life and they’d thank him for it. We stan a polite shady legend

    • @404usernotfoundpleasetryag4
      @404usernotfoundpleasetryag4 4 года назад +2

      Yeah

    • @BigTuna-xs8ic
      @BigTuna-xs8ic 4 года назад +39

      This whole comment is cringy as hell

    • @viviane_casella
      @viviane_casella 4 года назад +74

      @@BigTuna-xs8ic Why? I think what's really cringy is your judgemental attitude and profound lack of sense of humour.

    • @yalocalwhiteboi3103
      @yalocalwhiteboi3103 4 года назад +21

      Viviane Venancio humor is subjective and this is generally unfunny. But your attempt to batter this moron was adequate I rate this a 1/8

    • @BigTuna-xs8ic
      @BigTuna-xs8ic 4 года назад +7

      @@viviane_casella thanks... I guess. And I'm one hundred percent sure you guys don't even know where "Stan" came from and what it actually means.

  • @arachnebatic
    @arachnebatic 5 лет назад +1528

    me when he started the nose: damn, this looks like he’s gonna have to redo it a couple times
    me ten seconds later: *huh*

    • @hyekang3504
      @hyekang3504 5 лет назад +15

      Arachnebatic “the crakest of all” echo it

    • @macalisternewby5679
      @macalisternewby5679 5 лет назад +197

      Me when Bob Ross adds another tree in the middle of the painting with 2 minutes left: you fool
      Me 36 seconds later: huh

    • @Shinigami344
      @Shinigami344 5 лет назад +60

      @@macalisternewby5679 was following his tutorial once and in the middle of it i started going are u sure u want to do that Bob, and he did and it was great.

    • @mstalcup
      @mstalcup 5 лет назад +20

      It's standard practice to start with the darkest color in the underpainting and paint progressively lighter colors on top. That's exactly how he did the nose.

    • @salenebrom6476
      @salenebrom6476 4 года назад +1

      KNX 👏🏻

  • @TRAGICTIDES
    @TRAGICTIDES 3 года назад +4

    the absolute artistry it takes to create the exact same shades/lighting spots, and midtones to completely rematch the original paint is the most fascinating and impressive thing ive seen in the last 21 years of my life.

  • @halg3625
    @halg3625 2 месяца назад +1

    I have no questions. You do a great job, explaining your methods. And even though you tend to accuse yourself of "rambling", I LOVE it when you talk. You never say anything unnecessary or boring. I've learned so much! Your work is amazing! I'm captivated by every second. My favorite part is the retouching. Where all of your conservation efforts, bring everything together. Please, keep "rambling", you're good at it, and I want to hear every bit of it.

  • @shanettequao9043
    @shanettequao9043 5 лет назад +2043

    Everyone say it with me: STAPLES ARE INFERIOR!!

    • @rin_etoware_2989
      @rin_etoware_2989 5 лет назад +14

      unter-staple

    • @noctisowl347
      @noctisowl347 5 лет назад +26

      STAPLES ARE INFERIOR✊🏻

    • @classicambo9781
      @classicambo9781 5 лет назад +48

      Cringed like crazy when he was speaking of putting tacks through his thumbs on occasion - Ouch!

    • @larriyrnir5756
      @larriyrnir5756 5 лет назад +7

      but they go ker-chunk

    • @orla18318
      @orla18318 5 лет назад +8

      Staples are just as bad to the fingers, stapled my own fingers too many times

  • @teabeeeee
    @teabeeeee 4 года назад +2382

    his diction is so clear and perfect that the english auto-generated captions are 100% accurate too

    • @Romanticoutlaw
      @Romanticoutlaw 4 года назад +245

      I wish he would read audio books, he really does have perfect diction

    • @updownstate
      @updownstate 4 года назад +89

      And greatly appreciated by ppl with hearing loss - or at least me.

    • @charleswolf2640
      @charleswolf2640 4 года назад +31

      Let’s go subtitle gang!!

    • @Trixtah
      @Trixtah 4 года назад +19

      ...and he has an American accent. I've got good diction for where I'm from, but google doesn't think much of it

    • @hacky_sackin
      @hacky_sackin 4 года назад +4

      IKR

  • @RobertJonesWightpaint
    @RobertJonesWightpaint 6 месяцев назад +2

    I would never have believed it possible to save this painting - I've come to this video, and several of the others, a few years late: but that doesn't matter, they're as eternally fascinating as some of the paintings Mr Baumgartner has saved from the scrapheap - and like them, he needs to be conserved, cherished, and preserved! For how many people in the world could hope to achieve results like these from tattered and torn canvas, with chunks of paint missing, clumsy overpainting with permanent materials, little holes peppered throughout the canvas..... one thing's for damn' sure, I certainly couldn't. Mr B, you've caused me to run out of superlatives - even your advertising sections are witty, interesting, relevant, and ethical.... it's good to know that there are people like you in the world.

  • @joanschwanz7970
    @joanschwanz7970 3 года назад +7

    I love the way he holds the painting as he walks- like it’s a gift of the magi

    • @joeb4142
      @joeb4142 10 месяцев назад

      It is!

  • @holyhoe5368
    @holyhoe5368 4 года назад +2098

    Julian: lawful good
    his fans: chaotic neutral (and constantly chilling and eating snacks)

    • @cinnamonbummer9504
      @cinnamonbummer9504 4 года назад +129

      I would argue neutral good for Julian, he trows such glorious shade when deserved, but he respects those whom he deems worthy with such charm

    • @grandmakida6591
      @grandmakida6591 4 года назад +52

      i would argue lawful evil. since he is doing the work but talking hella shade whilst doing it

    • @Ozzities
      @Ozzities 4 года назад +5

      I would argue neutral evil

    • @floofyowls8989
      @floofyowls8989 4 года назад +28

      id say Chaotic Lawful or Lawful Chaotic
      He does his work with precision, skill, focus, and devotion
      Whilst destroying the image of his enemies, gathering a large following, educating and catering said following, and working for several clients

    • @eternianocturne5474
      @eternianocturne5474 4 года назад +10

      @@floofyowls8989 Definitely chaotic lawful, if you've seen a bunch of his vids

  • @bakugoukatsuki209
    @bakugoukatsuki209 4 года назад +2524

    Baumgartner being professional:
    *Jokes in a professional way*
    *Throws shade in a professional way*
    *Loses his mind in a professional way*
    *Hits his fingers with a hammer in a professional way*
    *Does his videos quietly in a professional way but he doesn’t want his fans to think he’s a psychopath *

    • @maritime9297
      @maritime9297 4 года назад +14

      Whoo, underrated

    • @salenebrom6476
      @salenebrom6476 4 года назад +4

      Katsuki Bakugo 👏🏻👏🏻
      US:STAN

    • @scooter4999
      @scooter4999 4 года назад +1

      *coughs* his names Julian

    • @kitty_sweetums
      @kitty_sweetums 4 года назад +7

      Extra U.A High Hero Course Student Lol you know Bakugo would throw SO much shade at the past conservators right along with Julian😂

    • @twoghostsinacornfeild
      @twoghostsinacornfeild 4 года назад +4

      Wait Aizawa knows what RUclips is, and writes fanfiction...

  • @silverymoon5516
    @silverymoon5516 9 месяцев назад +1

    He must change tasks to stave off going crazy. Doing multiple tedious tasks throughout the day takes a special kind of person. Being able to view the piece of art at the end is greatly appreciated.

  • @anitasmith7764
    @anitasmith7764 Год назад +3

    I really love (and appreciate) you taking the time to explain this step by step. I know basically nothing about painting and I can see why people would worry. But that’s exactly why it’s vital (and greatly patient of you) to explain things, just to ease minds. Thank you for all of the time you put into these beautiful paintings and these videos! It’s greatly appreciated!

  • @vandeand
    @vandeand 4 года назад +2921

    "The original canvas cannot provide any support for itself whatsoever"
    Me, drinking wine: mood

    • @jarl-balgruuf
      @jarl-balgruuf 4 года назад +16

      vandeand underrated comment 😂😂

    • @hannah-jo4gs
      @hannah-jo4gs 4 года назад +35

      Never thought I would consider myself a canvas but ok

    • @nadiaxantho
      @nadiaxantho 4 года назад +5

      I'm your 420th like, you're welcome 😂

    • @Soul-OnFire
      @Soul-OnFire 4 года назад +1

      🙏

    • @alocebruh7943
      @alocebruh7943 3 года назад +1

      SAME

  • @andbordi1826
    @andbordi1826 5 лет назад +2317

    Am I an art restorer? No
    Am I an artist? Nope
    Do I understand anything of what he says? Nuh-uh
    Am I still going to watch the video? YES

  • @Yakeebexe
    @Yakeebexe 3 года назад +6

    Finally a calm video creator and non toxic viewers, bliss

  • @channelsixtysix066
    @channelsixtysix066 3 года назад +6

    This was a masterclass in restoration, Julian. Amazing result. She looks beautiful.

  • @ratbastian
    @ratbastian 5 лет назад +15375

    Julian: Now we're going to line the piece
    Me, shoveling Pringles into my mouth: Using Belgian linen, of course

  • @bloobeeblah
    @bloobeeblah 5 лет назад +488

    "No, of course not, I'm not a lunatic or a sociopath" That's exactly what a psychopath would say.

    • @rockubtzer
      @rockubtzer 5 лет назад +14

      In reality, he is a Serial Conservator And fascinating to observe.

    • @seeburgm100a
      @seeburgm100a 5 лет назад +11

      Funny how that statement hit home with me. I rebuild old tube amplifiers as a hobby.. and I thoroughly enjoy working in absolute silence. I get so into my job at hand that I don't need distraction.

    • @MarcAmengual
      @MarcAmengual 5 лет назад

      @@seeburgm100a i need to be concentrated too in my work and i also prefer working in silence!

  • @patsabol8699
    @patsabol8699 3 года назад +11

    It is always a pleasure to see how to bring the beauty of a painting to the forefront. You are a truly gifted person Thanks for giving us an inside look into your world.

  • @Heartbeatzofficial
    @Heartbeatzofficial 4 года назад +20

    6:04 Me: Starts blinking to not get the dust in my eyes 😂

  • @harryp9067
    @harryp9067 5 лет назад +2347

    “I’ve been doing this for 20 years,” brother did you start when you were 7? because you don’t look that old-

    • @Freygunnr
      @Freygunnr 5 лет назад +82

      Death Becomes Her

    • @2Ten1Ryu
      @2Ten1Ryu 5 лет назад +504

      @@Freygunnr Oh man, imagine him using his restoration techniques on himself. Maybe that's why he doesn't like animal based materials and the smell of them. :D
      Seriously, though. He looks like he is in his early 30s!

    • @Geoluhread123
      @Geoluhread123 5 лет назад +328

      Perhaps his real name is Dorian Gray

    • @mark1A100
      @mark1A100 5 лет назад +15

      @@Geoluhread123 lol was going to say the same thing

    • @aloysiajayananda3203
      @aloysiajayananda3203 5 лет назад +312

      Dude, he's like 39 or 40, right? But he looks like he's fresh outta college.

  • @m.b3839
    @m.b3839 5 лет назад +5636

    Some art restorer in the 1800s: hey I've just touched up this painting I think I've done a pretty good job
    Julian: I'm about to end this man's whole carreer

    • @RoyCoof
      @RoyCoof 4 года назад +97

      Julian (in Demi Lovato's voice): I'm about to beat this bitch up.

    • @Cinnamaruu
      @Cinnamaruu 4 года назад +95

      Julian: *I’m about to dance on this man’s grave*

    • @BlackRose85789
      @BlackRose85789 4 года назад +8

      lmfao

    • @meepbeep2464
      @meepbeep2464 4 года назад +9

      @@brandon0981 ghost.

    • @moonbigs
      @moonbigs 4 года назад

      plot twist, he's already dead

  • @brendanbush2174
    @brendanbush2174 3 года назад +3

    So like I've already watched this one but I swear its an experience I can keep watching without being bored (as long as I see other ones in between of course)

  • @wildwasons
    @wildwasons 2 года назад +2

    I literally just jumped into bed giggling because I was so excited to rewatch this 🤍

  • @Malva597
    @Malva597 5 лет назад +1670

    "I love destroyed paintings, the more of a hot mess it is, the more exciting"
    Ah yes, I too like paintings with -daddy- conservation issues.

  • @ykklecroissant3081
    @ykklecroissant3081 5 лет назад +1901

    Well... I need loads of washi kozo to keep my life together

    • @burntpancakes5574
      @burntpancakes5574 4 года назад +14

      felt that

    • @shiba-san9307
      @shiba-san9307 4 года назад +24

      with fish gelatin

    • @samira_g3321
      @samira_g3321 4 года назад +13

      @@shiba-san9307 maybe a stronger gelatin for me

    • @ak47chan20
      @ak47chan20 4 года назад +8

      Im gonna need the whole factory

    • @JustMe-rm2pw
      @JustMe-rm2pw 4 года назад +9

      There are many sheets in my washi kozo sandwich

  • @tattii4u
    @tattii4u 2 года назад +2

    I have gone into this Alice of wonderland hole and have been watching all the videos. This was a masterpiece

  • @gaborlubiga6524
    @gaborlubiga6524 3 года назад +2

    This guy is a magician, wonder who can even dislike this video.. It has such a nostalgic feeling to watch it and so much things to learn from this guy! Respect!

  • @Emma-te6mi
    @Emma-te6mi 5 лет назад +2487

    Whenever I watch these I think about how happy the original artist would be if they could know that their painting was being so carefully restored all these years later - and that makes me happy

    • @Melissamms
      @Melissamms 4 года назад +138

      Sammmeeee. I always think what an honor it would be to have my art restored by someone with this level of technical skill and respect for my work.

    • @maritime9297
      @maritime9297 4 года назад +16

      Right?

    • @updownstate
      @updownstate 4 года назад +21

      @@Melissamms It's not my art I want him to restore. I think the wedding ring is just to throw us off the path.

    • @drexyspivey
      @drexyspivey 4 года назад +32

      Yes! They probably couldn’t even imagine that the painting would be around this long, much less treated so lovingly.

    • @radiatorbacon5239
      @radiatorbacon5239 4 года назад +6

      @@updownstate holy mother of God this comment is the best thing I have ever read. I want to print it out and hang it on my wall

  • @gracenoel
    @gracenoel 5 лет назад +203

    No one:
    Julian: I love paintings that are catastrophically damaged

    • @valedavidson4841
      @valedavidson4841 5 лет назад +1

      Then he might love my face too!!!!

    • @DrWhom
      @DrWhom 5 лет назад +1

      It's like being a case a surgeon is excited about. (Been there, done that.)

  • @ruraledition
    @ruraledition 3 года назад +2

    It's comforting to know that the world has you in it. Someone who knows how to fix the most distressed distraught abused and oldest piece of intellectual property that exists. I was mesmerised captivated enthralled during the entire process and positively relieved to see the final result restored to what it was originally intended even as it no longer displays the ravages of time that are sometimes considered it'smark of value. At some point, intellectual property will have no value if no action to restore is taken. I suppose having it be reversible suits the next restorer who wants to keep the restoration integral. But all historical work has it's value for the intellectual process that the original artist intended and applied to achieve that body of work. How long that piece of art survived is of no consequence. Art is not art for art's sake. But an individual process that tells us a lot about the time period itself and at the end of the day, true ownership lies with the artist.

  • @goosiesmoosies
    @goosiesmoosies 3 года назад +5

    When I saw the state of this painting, I never would have thought it could look so beautiful by the end. I admire your work greatly!

  • @HuckleberryMoon
    @HuckleberryMoon 4 года назад +12500

    Someone needs to find a way to turn this man’s voice into a scented candle.

    • @catjade9183
      @catjade9183 4 года назад +211

      Elliot Moon underrated comment lmao

    • @adriennefrances9924
      @adriennefrances9924 4 года назад +36

      Lmaoo

    • @updownstate
      @updownstate 4 года назад +78

      Perfect - you are an artist yourself.

    • @lydiat4928
      @lydiat4928 4 года назад +104

      Thank you Elliot, you put it into words

    • @framerate3x3
      @framerate3x3 4 года назад +80

      As abstract the concept is. It makes total sense. Rofl

  • @lillianharvath3518
    @lillianharvath3518 4 года назад +3600

    Julian: “the hot table is like the heart of the conservation studio”
    Me: No Julian, YOU are the heart of the conservation studio

    • @louisesalg7762
      @louisesalg7762 3 года назад +12

      aww

    • @xkosmic2014
      @xkosmic2014 3 года назад +16

      Naaaaah, Julian is the brain. A brain is nothing without its heart after all

    • @sammygecko_
      @sammygecko_ 3 года назад +20

      He’s the veins, pumping the life into the entire studio while also holding everything together.

    • @roberternest7289
      @roberternest7289 3 года назад +16

      He's the hottest person in his videos.

    • @elananasnawinchester
      @elananasnawinchester 3 года назад +7

      I'm sensing some 'you are breathtaking' vibes

  • @Bryan-fb8dh
    @Bryan-fb8dh 2 года назад +2

    The best compliment I can think of is you are a valuable member of society. You are prolonging the memories and lives of people in our past and in turn are making a lasting valuable imprint of your time and life into the future. It's the height of a good meaningful life in my opinion, plus it's fun to watch.

  • @032319581
    @032319581 3 года назад +2

    My 3rd time watching over the past year. I am always amazed with the transformation. It is like the first time I watched it. Has to be one of my favorites.