The Conservation of a Cornelius Janssens Portrait - Narrated
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- Опубликовано: 19 авг 2024
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In this narrated extended-play video, Julian Baumgartner of Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration, the oldest and now second generation conservation studio in Chicago focuses on the conservation of a portrait by the English painter Cornelius Janssens.
The painting was considerably dirty with accumulated grime as well as a discolored varnish. In addition there was quite a bit of overpainting throughout the clothing that needed to be removed as well as some in the background that was attempting to cover up a minor indentation. Structurally, the painting's old lining and animal adhesive were removed, a new tacking edge added, the stretcher cleaned and the painting re-stretched. Finally, the frame was cleaned and minor restoration was performed on losses.
All of the materials used during this conservation are archival and fully reversible. The techniques performed seek to be as minimally invasive as possible and respectful of the original materials, techniques and artistic vision. All of the work performed adheres to the AIC Code of Ethics.
This video is not meant to be instructional or provide detailed guidance for the application of materials or techniques used in conservation.
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Cornelius Janssens was an English painter of portraits of Dutch or Flemish parentage. He was active in England during the early 1600's and then in the Netherlands between 1646 and 1652 when he died in Utrecht.
Janssens painted many portraits of emerging new English gentry. He was an accomplished portrait painter, gaining many patrons and benefactors throughout his career. His style varied considerably over time, and he was able to assimilate new influences into his own style keeping his up to date with the fashions and trends of his day. He was particularly accurate and detailed in his depiction of clothing which has become a valuable resource for costume historians.
Janssens work can be found in the National Gallery, the Tate Gallery, The National Portrait Gallery, Royal Collection, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, the Dulwich Picture Gallery as well as galleries and many private collections throughout the world.
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21:54
"i'll remove the nails later... don't worry"
If you told me that we needed to set a painting on Fire and cool it with bleach, i'd be "yeah... ok... if you say so, it's probably right".
22:04 he then applies the canvas on what seems to be a nail sticking through the frame!
Beck exactly. Theres a nail . Dont b overconfident.
Beck I think he took them out at around 22:48
Beck he said he’d leave them in while working with the frame, and in the next clip you can see that it’s gone
Honestly same.
Me: oh, the painting is good
Julien: this painting is in a very bad condition
Me: a h y e s , I t s a w f u l, g o s h w e g o t t a f i x t h a t.
Me looking at the painting “looks fine to me”
The moment he started cleaning the white part”God damn that’s dirty”
That's literally me on all these videos
Nothing truer has been spoken to this day
exactly!
I thought he was removing the paint color & was like, "oh.. are we giving him new clothes?" lol
@@Mina-io6dz yus
"How are there over a million people who want to watch a man restore a painting?" I say as I grab a snack and settle in for what I consider a solid 35 minutes of pure enjoyment.
Heck yeah! Been here for three hours now 😎
Same
I genuinely didn’t realize this was 35 minutes long until I completely finished the video and was going through comments and found yours.
S a m e. I could watch and rewatch hours of Julien’s content. He’s one of my favorite men.
@@Gertrude-Intrudes rookie ive been here for 5
theres a whole damn fandom out here for these conservation videos
It may seem odd except that there will always be an audience for skilled work
Bet
We are as unique as the works themselves
Honestly these long form videos of his work makes for the best night time viewing I've found in years.
......this has made me wonder if they have fanfiction.
I love listening to him roast bad previous conservation
omg I thought I was the only one who noticed his roasting haha
Well the painting is 600 year old...thay dident have our technology. Its exciting to see the old preservation
He's a beast!!👌👌
Have you ever had a huge oops? If so, how did u fix it if it was repairable..
Yes! I want him to be more passive aggressive when he roasts people lol
“While this isn’t exciting”
Me: *completely fascinated *
Same.
They sexy comment got me 😂
Exactly. I am completely rapt.
He apparently has little idea how sexy all of this is.
same thooo!!
“I noticed that the filler material was a little bit excessive”
Me, eating cereal in my sweats at 5 am: rookie mistake
I find it mad how many people watch these videos monyhs and mobtha after rhey are posted, usualy at crazy times in the morning. It is currently 02: 27 in the morning here. Very relaxing!
Stayed up all night watching these. still hungry for more
@@dominadors4795 RUclips recommendations are a fascinating thing
@@firstname163 Yes, I hope he puts up more videos soon. I am about to run out!
Stolen comment
Him at the beginning: “I can do better.”
Me: hell yeah :)
Him later: “we can do better.”
Me, choking back sobs: heck yeah :’’)
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Step 1: Watch narrated version for knowledge.
Step 2: Watch ASMR ish version for satisfaction and expertise.
Step 3: Reinforce idea that tacks are far superior to staples.
Step 4: Feel good about yourself.
Random UserPerson I lol’d at step 3
I wish I could give you gold for this.
sin i watch this videos i feel lnot only richer, but with more culture than anyone else close to me, that doesn't watch this videos.
Step 5: ???
Step 6: Profit.
This comment. 👌😂
The chaotic and feral energy he doesnt show in the videos definitely manifest in the comments section and i think that’s beautiful
I love how most of us watching his videos are people just chillin. Some fall asleep to this, or just watch it completely and all of us worship this king.😂
I wonder how he reacts to the comments though.
Emmi Reed i fall asleep to his videos, they’re so calming 😂
@@myahelizabeth3871 Me rn lol
@@myahelizabeth3871 same I'm literally about to take a nap
Emmi Reed i just clicked on this video to fall asleep
The way he does the lil twirl with the magnet hammer before hammering in the tacks............... Effervescent
What word fusion is that?
@@fillymcwinkenbob4234 Effervescent means "vivacious and enthusiastic":)
I love their songs.
If you love the technique here, make sure you check out his tack spitting. (The Bigger is Better video)
Is this that Twilight joke about Edward seeing a snail 🐌
Add new fresh belgium linen tacking edges to my life Julian, please.
That's a phat mood right there
Big mood
mood
Or washicoso my life
I am all staples. Tack me please.
Never underestimate the " sexiness " of removing the paper tape from the frame....
How about the careful caressing of those juicy red lips with Q-tips?!
@@CallieMasters5000 haha i was thinking the same as he did it
Omgg....you follow him too!?!...well...of course you do
sharon olsen fr it was so satisfying
@@cnpeck13 HA !! of course ... lol ...:D
Client/ other conservator: This one has some surprises. It looks like an easy job but it's not.
Baumgartner Restoration: Hold my Pinot Noir.
@Dominic what about the marks that under cleaning appeared.
I would LOVE to sit and have a glass of Pinot Noir w/ Julian (nothing creepy; he just seems like he'd be a cool, interesting guy to chat w/ over a glass of something red).
he probably wouldn't drink that rubbish
@@yar0nix224 For sure a good Bordeaux. Who wouldn't? Tokai Asu is remarkable too. Sauterns even, nice.
@@MICHAEL24AZ xD I wont lie, thats about what i expected as well
Baumgartner: "unnecessary" 'inappropriate" "excessive"
Me: YESSS DRAG EMM BABYYYYYYYY
Emily Huang there are so many comments i wish i could like more than once. This is one of them.
Seriously! His verbiage is downright ferocious in this one!
I love how his roasts are 1800's level equally polite and savage. Read some old letters to and from the founding fathers and you'll see what I mean
Romantic Outlaw Eliza be like, “LET’S NOT READ THE LETTERS.”
@@user-rk8kt6zu5q eliza be like "lets burn all of them :) "
I SHOW YOU WERE MY SHOE FITS
I’m sorry Hamilton has consumed me
Because he is a classy man
Mozart once wrote a letter to a family member claim he would take a shit on his face.
He also wrote a canon titled "Lick my ass" for six harmonized voices.
21:16
"While this isn't sexy, or exciting..."
*Says as he is so satisfyingly scraping off paper tape*
*Unzips pants*
Holds my phone with one hand-
"While this isn't sexy or exciting.." BAADOOOOOIIIIINNNG, OINGOING! 😄
I litteraly was looking for someone talking about this
When I saw this comment I was like wait I watched this for more than 20 minutes
A 35 minute video? Julian you spoil us!
The second I saw the length of the video I said loudly (and amused) "The fuck!?"
Bartosz Zarosa Really? Was it absolutely necessary to swear about it then?
@@sheilas1283 yes it was.
That was exactly what i was thinking! I already know i'm going to love every beautiful second of it :)
I was so fucking happy when I looked at the time length!!
"I will use the original keys to honour the artists original intent"
Artist's intent yrs ago: ok this wood cheap I'll take it
Julian’s videos: calm and peaceful
His comment section:1917 trench warfare
H underrated
H 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣👍💪!!
Well, that's new. 😅😂
i wanna like, but its at 917 likes 😂😭
H hhhh H
"They aren't original, they don't serve any purpose, and I can do better."
Oh jeez, savage 🔥🔥🔥
My favourite part was when he was taking the old filler off and said it was excessive and unnecessary xD this man is a savage
savage maybe, but this guy makes no shortcuts, he really can do better.
Yes! We love some sassy confident Julian
I do furniture repair and restoration and say the same thing a few times a day lol.
the TEA
“I like to work in isolated sections of the painting”
HA! You think this is my first Baumgartner rodeo? No sir
I like that he repeats that every video, it's a good formula and it works.
Also, it's for the benefit of new viewers.
Mack Lee yes I get that.... I was being sarcastic lolc
It's my first 🤠
Tinderbox welcome to the club ☺️☺️
same
Julian: "I'm using Belgian Linnen-"
Me, curled in a ball eating mashed potatoes: "But of course."
I'm eating mashed potatoes as I read this too 😂 and saying "of course, seating four feet away is always important, of course..."
Before he started working I was like "What, the painting looks fine!"
Then he worked that magic and I realized I needed to shut my uneducated pie hole.
I don't have a clue but he says this step is important because and I'm squinting and eyeballing the painting and step and nodding like I know what the heck is going on and approve. I'm watching a guy cleaning a painting. When did I find that important to watch?! But here I am several videos in still studying what he's doing, fascinated. Who knew!?
And then you see the lovely colours come out!
Miranda Brooks Exactly me, still, after a year watching, breathlessly waiting for the next long overdue video. Who knew indeed. And welcome to our obsession.
a better title:
dissing the guy who did the previous conservation on this painting (ASMR)
if you switch two letters it conversation
TrueNathan lmao
Not dissing at all. Educating on how to properly conserve a painting.
@@hollygolightly8048 its a joke.
@@hollygolightly8048 r/whoooosh
that one person who disliked thinks staples are better than tacks
🤣
Yuuup
Maybe it was the person that did a bad job at conserving it earlier
@Taps fan 😂
LMAO
Him: there was a LOT of tobacco smoke
Me a British historian student: sounds about right.
What is a 'historian student'?
@@TomorrowWeLive a student who is studying to be a historian. Self explanatory.
Studying for conservation art
I love how its obvious he makes bank off these restorations but still takes the time and effort for filming and editing these videos. I appreciate ALL the work you put in; both in the fantastic restorations and videography.
Dwaing he probably made 2k - 4k from this video
This (unecessary) restoration came from a RUclips viewer, so it is clearly a market to be exploited.
Dwaing He “makes bank” because that’s his business.....duhhhhh
Yes. Thank you for sharing your very nice videos with us!
@@dokimoeraveparty lmao the guy's all sophisticated and we're here saying 'this mf dirty'
"Some clients want no retouching, they don't care about the damage. In fact some of them like the damage."
*quiet heavy metal playing*
That's a lotta damaaaage
He was draaaaagging the previous conservator about that retouching oh gosh 😂
Samuel versatile ikr lmaoo so much shade
_unnecessary lining_
The *shaaaade* of it all
Can you imagine if the previous conservator had used staples?
@@tissuepaper9962 Julian would have developed an aneurysm from pure rage
Love watching him just respectfully go absolutely HAM on the previous conservator
"I'll remove these nails later, don't worry"
Me (By no means a conservator or woodworker): okay
me (By no means a conservator or woodworker): god I hope you do
I tack together all of my documents now, it’s far superior than stapling them
i am screaming
This is genius
QUEEN!
cRYINGHFJFJ
I just now realized how this blew up oops
"They aren't original, and they don't serve any purpose and I can do better"
Everyone at me
phat mood my guy
Who hurt you man?
@@timtams_6 Clearly everyone.
Are we talking about the painting, or former partners?
Lmao it really do be like that
"They aren't original, they don't serve a purpose and I can do better"
- Baumgartner Fine Art Restoriation
oh- when was that
Peony 1:31
This is a certified MOOD.
I was like “daaaang, he going all out!”
why did him cleaning the lace and finding something odd make my heart rate go up..made me feel like i was watching a murder mystery show
And I don’t even know what it ended up being! It looked like lace.
Instead of a joke, Julian gave us a 35-minute narrated and ASMR version of the same video. I cry. A blessing on this day.
Smug Boogiepop I know I was like yessssss🤩
666th like
He protec
He attac
But most importantly...
He use a superior metal tac.
Haley Elizabeth it would of been better if you said and most importantly he stabilize like he said
Joseph you didn’t get great grades in poetry, didn’t you?
Space face22 r/wooosh
Alextheperson I think you should be careful if you don’t want to be /wooshed yourself
R/Iamanunculturedswine
Julian: “I’m using Belgian linen,” Me, definitely not an expert: “Well yes, of course. What other option is there?”
When he talks about nails or Staples im always like "WHAT FOOL LET THE PREVIOUS PERSON DO THIS TO THE PAINTING, OFF WITH THEIR HEADS"
anon FR
Anytime I see the crap people did to these paintings I just *how dare you*
I just caught myself thinking in a panic, "aww man, rabbit skin glue??!"
13:23
Julien:peels the canvas
Me: *OOOOH BOI DAS A GOOD PEEL*
He must savor the peelies
I would love a supercut of peels 😍🤤
Did I just watch a 35 minute video without skipping?
Omg, me too, I've just realized it when I read your comment 😂
Yep, first second to last second, and it felt like about 11 minutes, then you looked at the timer and realized it was 35 minutes. Yep, me too. It's engrossing watching someone work who really knows what they're doing. (Some refurb videos on RUclips, I keep cringing because I know there are better ways of doing what the person in the video is doing.)
It's a good combination of showing what he does in sections that are just long enough to hold your interest at a time, explaining and narrating every step with a soft voice and really good camerawork/editing that simply keeps you glued to it. For a video like this it's the journey, not the goal, even though the goal of the before and after is well worth it.
i watched it twice. i've spent an hour on this.
And in the end, find out you want *more* !
35 min of Julian? We have been blessed. Please never stop
"I know it's not exciting or sexy" oh ye of little faith, any form of experienced craftsmanship is inherently attractive and I will happily watch more of it
Nobody:
Not one soul:
This vid: “now I know it’s not *sexy* to clean the support but”
Nodoby:
Noone:
Not soul one:
Not one soul in the whole of earth:
Nobody's mom:
Not a single person:
I can assure you no one:
None:
Absolutely no one:
Me: i think it's sexy
“and I could do better” lmfao
He kinda roasts people secret and I love that 😅
@@Ryder8u ikr!!
Also "while this isn't sexy or exciting..."
@@yul7898 little did he know that we like to see things peel. The scrapping is so satisfying!
@@HarekaTysiri my favorite part is probably when he removes the old varnish
(different sound) when I clean the varnished area...
*silence*
...and the unvarnished area...
*silence*
okay, totally agree
It was really quite, but I like to listen to things at high volume, so I could tell the difference. The varnished areas had a smoother sound while the unvarnished has a rougher sound
Devin Pack *quiet
@@rbl4112 *quite
Fillymcwinkenbob quiet*
There is a different use headphones
julian: *“breathes”*
me: *“YES, YES, YES OUR KING”* 🥰🙌🏻👏🏻
me watching this after 4 glasses of wine: A CLEAN EYE IS YOUR REWARD!!
Julian can have little a clean eye, as a treat
For an almost 400 year old painting it did really hold up well.
That was my thought, along with how absolutely FILTHY the back was....
Well, other than the fact that some idiot(s) got cigarette smoke all over it. People who smoke indoors (thus ruining books and paintings and carpets and drapes -- and people's lungs) should have their lungs ripped out. Grrr.
Julian: " not a lot of heat "
but also Julian: Sets the iron on 5th temperature
@Jason Lee shut up
@@norgepalm7315 *uno reverse*
@@PolarBear-rc4ks fucka mucka
I literally had this painting in my textbook this is so awesome
i love how he puts so much work and care into these but he also is fully prepared for all of his work to be removed by anybody if they want to, and even makes it easier to to take it off if they want.
The temporality is like that of a chef in some ways.
nobody:
literally no one:
not a single soul in the universe:
baumgartner: staples are *_inferior_*
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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@@erinfischer4560 what?
Fillymcwinkenbob dude I don’t even know I don’t even remember commenting on this video.
It's supposed to be april fools!!!! Not christmas morning!
This man has the patience of an immortal. I have had little interest in art (other than the passive enjoyment of it) and yet I find these conservation videos enthralling for the amount of time, delicacy, the surgeon's touch... So much goes into this and so much relies on a master's understanding of chemical compounds, historical methods, and raw gut instinct. This is truly one of the most impressive works of art in and of itself to restore history to former glory while being so very careful to make sure that it's known that it's a restoration and that in the future repairs to said repairs can be accomplished or completely undone.
All of a sudden, 35 minutes go by and I'm a conservation expert. I mean, EXPERT at watching conservation videos. Yes. That.
*Shakes fist at original conservator*
As I am an expert (at watching) trimming cow hoofs and removing hornets nests.
@@TheLdoggett You watch the Hornet guy too!?
ClearBlueSkyyy Blacksmith videos and furniture restoration.
Still deciding whether the ASMR version or the narrated version. Julian's voice is just as soothing as ASMR.
I tend to just watch both ;)
Never got into the whole asmr thing...so I always watch the narrated. Either way, amazing!
I love hearing him explain everything.
Hearing him explain what's going on makes it so much more satisfying.
the part when he's brushing the excess gold leaf off the frame was pure magic
Your careful cleaning reminds me of that guy in Toy Story 2 that fixed up Woody
ME TOO!! when he picked up the brushes that is exactly what i thought of
I thought it was a joke but... Look where i am now lol
You're so right!! That guy was the first exposure so many of us had to conservation!!
@@SamMeeDee Very good point! :D
Except the guy who restored Woody painted over Andy's signature... D:
21:39
Him: "I'll remove these nails later, don't worry"
Me: I am not worried
I was - look at 22:04 and that nail facing canvas
The painting screams: “OMG MY TANNING!!! IM SO PALEEEE!!!!!”
Selda tans were for PEASANTS!
"i so pale 👁️👄👁️"
I love how much you value the washi paper. Recognizing the beauty of materials even when they're being used as a means to a different goal---what a lovely perspective.
Madamoizillion totally agree. I was swooning as he was talking about the mulberry paper.
I love how you say "This part is not exciting" and I'm like "What are you talking about? It's so pleasing to watch, show it, show it!"
“While this isn’t sexy or exciting...”
*Well, that’s where you’re wrong, my good sir*
I like all the comments about that well I'm asexual, so literally nothing is sexy for me. Although I will admit it was rather satisfying :)
@@weareallfritz4365 I think thats what they mean. At least thats how I took it since it was so incredibly satisfying for me too :D
Previous conservator: *breathes*
Him: I can do better
Fillymcwinkenbob and he’s right haha
And he can lmfao
To be fair.. his breathing was 🤔
A bit inappropriate.
The lacework in that painting is fantastic.
Donald Watson i knoww! i thought it was real lace
You should take a look at some paintings from the time of Queen Elizabeth I.
In 500 years someone retouching this painting can physically see what you did and how it used to look like which is crazy to think
Elio 500 years later someone is dissing his work and has some futuristic techniques XD
@@DeathnoteBB yeah. They'll probably do it in half the time and with half the effort too XD
They time travel and order more paintings directly from artist.
Implying RUclips server still up to 500 year
In the future some robot will start with a spectroanalysis, a microscopic image scan in the size of terabytes, automatically write a program, and will give the owners an option to restore or recreate the painting on an sub atomic level. The robot may choose to recreate the painting in 3D, and By doing so brings the subject back to life, viewers can have a conversation with the subject about the history of the painting, and he can thus explain all of the bad conservation efforts before this time.
I love how saucy these comments are. Lol. And I love how we can all enjoy beautiful art restoration at the same time.
I love this one.The lace trim of the collar was rendered so beautifully it looked as though real lace had been attached to the portrait.He may not have been Van Dyck,but he was quite accomplished.Beautiful frame too.Excellent work,sir.I've no doubt that the owner of the painting was very pleased.
Van Dyck might have been good with the fabrics, but my god he could not paint a horse (c.f. portrait of Charles I)
"as you can see, there is a texture difference when i remove-"
me, totally fascinated by the whole idea of painting restoration: yeah!!!!! totally!!!!
"why this isn't sexy or exciting"... Excuse you sir these videos are the most exciting part of my existence.
He's kinkshaming me
This guys voice is so relaxing i fell asleep this is my 3rd time tryna watch it
same. this is my 2nd time falling asleep while listen to his narration.
I just found this channel a week ago.. I can’t stop. It’s like watching a miracle every day. In my mind the only way someone is as good at this as he is, is because they must have grown up doing this, right? I’m mesmerized...
His father was a conservator and Julian learned the craft at his knee.
@@maggiesmith856 I know that now, 2 years later and having seen most of his videos lol 😊 He’s so talented!
I like to imagine that up in artists heaven they all watch these videos and they all have french accents for some reason so they just
Artist one: hon hon hon, did you see what the lovely man did to my masterpiece the other week? He made it as magnifique as the day I signed it!
Artist two: oui oui, and did you see what a good job he did on my piece the month before? Marvelloux!
C.o.R this comment literally made my day
@@Msotnal lol, thanks? My brains just constantly malfunctioning and it seems to amuse people lmao
Lmao
As an artist in this age, I love his restoration comments as it makes me prepare my work for the inevitable march of time. I almost never applied isolation layers to my painting before, but after trying to remove a bad varnish job I had done to a painting I realized how necessary it is to preserve unstable pigments (especially blues, greens and red based browns). I also now lock in my keys better and remove staples on bad struts, replacing them with higher quality tacks. I hope when a conservator comes across my work they have an easy time realizing my original intentions. I’m sure every artist whose art he as touch is roaring with enthusiasm.
@@saratheplate I just pictured a future restoration guy coming across your painting and just being like "Oh thank god" and just kinda collapsing in relief. "Finally someone logical"
"Wow oh wow! A new Baumgartner!" Drops everything, rushes to make drink, then spends almost 36 minutes of sheer delight...(and gets so enthralled, forgets to drink).
If I had a tiny fraction of the talent and skill of Mr Baumgartner, I would consider myself lucky.
Thank you for another wonderful video.
It was a cup of coffee for me and I had to remind myself to take sips while I was watching!
New people just now getting introduced to his videos may think that they’re just calming, but no. They’re chaotic as hell, a whole ass FAN BASE has formed around these amazing videos
I always blink when he sweeps dust into the camera.
Can't wait until you restore the Mona Lisa
I expect the most comprehensive video of that on the face of RUclips. Daily updates. No editing but the voiceover. EXTENSIVE info. God that would be the most lovely thing ever
Livestream from his studio.
I agree, I would LOVE to see a full on documentry on Julian restoring a really well known painting!! An entire tv series!! Netflix, get on this please!! Or PBC? This seems like a PBC/BBC sort of thing. Then Netflix! But...
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(Puts nerd glasses on)
Unfortunately, it would not be the Mona Lisa, or any of Leonardo Da Vinci's works (such as the Last Super). Da Vinci worked in a very unique way where he continued to work on a painting forever. He would add layer on layer of paints and varnishes for many years. This is what gives his works their amazing sense of depth. Unfortunately, he also worked in such a way that his paintings were not really made to last. He did not use mediums and techniques that perserved well and are very unstable. It is not really possible for anyone, no matter the expertise, to try to clean them as the paintings are just far too unstable. All we can do for the Da Vinci paintings is to keep them in the most stable enviroment as we can and hope the hold up as long as possible.
*I am just a normal person with no expertise other than my own interest in the field and research (googling, lol) I have done myself. If I say anything that is incorrect, please forgive me and correct me so I can learn. Thank you!
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(Glasses off)
But for real, I would binge the you know what out of a series of these on Netflix!
Lol yus
Video: Julian turns the Louvre's Mona Lisa over and reads "Made in China" (Cue dramatic horror music)
“While this isn’t sexy or exciting..”
well I don’t think we came here to get turned on lol😂
You don't?
It's also definitely both sexy and exciting.
I laughed when I heard him say that
Speak for yourself.
speak for yourself
14:10 "It's best to do small sections everyday, and then set it aside."
14:16 *Brushes off a mountain of old linen scrapings*
Edit: And again, 15:57 "Again, I'll work a little bit, then put it away..."
16:26 *entire canvas is covered in rabbit skin glue scrapings, brushes off nonchalantly*
This is my favorite restoration because I adore Dutch Old Masters and I was so relieved there was no catastrophic damage to the painting and it looked exactly the same when you were done, just cleaner and brighter
those 35 minutes felt like 5 minutes, i can't wait for the next video
i didn't even realise it was 35mins until I read your comment. I thought it was like his other ~10min videos. wow.
I love how passive-aggresive/pissed about how bad the past restoration was lol
He disses their work so elegantly it's hilarious.
"Only where the paint loss is, does the fill in medium rest." Words to live by. 😏
Loved seeing how you cleaned and touched up the frame. I’d definitely be interested in seeing more of that in future videos.
"it is not sexy or exiting" WHAT? I'M IN LOVE WİTH THESE VİDEOS 💜
had the same reaction!!
Id have to agree with him, the stretchers arent remarkable for lay people but they are important to the painting.
@@annag260 that was a good one :D
Well, I agree. The restoration process is fascinating, and his expertise admirable. I love the camera work, editing and music. But if I am being honest, I watch because this is a sexy man, and the videos feel intimate.
It care and attention he gives to everything about the paintings is absolutely sexy. Even in its not necessarily a sexual type if sexy, its damn sexy.
"while this isn't sexy or exciting"
jokes on u bc EVERY part of art restoration is sexy
I always forget that you’re American like I know you have an accent but I just assume you live in a castle on an Icelandic mountain or something
Wierdly, I picture him living in a very tasteful modern house in a Scandinavian country XD odd
lol he's from chicago
I don't know what y'all are talking about. like I've never thought about where he lived before, but now that I am I feel like he lives in his studio. Him living anywhere else would be like seeing your teacher at the grocery store.
I find it so wierd when people say Americans have accents. We sound so boring. There's nothing elegant or classy about the way we speak
Delicate Disaster He has a lovely speaking voice.
Listen, I know he doesn't particularly like the "fixing the stretcher" part of the conservation process, but it's my favorite right after the cleaning portion. I could watch him flip that hammer and hit those tacks for hours and never get bored. Honest.
no time to be depressed when julian uploads 35 minutes worth of art
Hehehe I also came here to distract my depression for a while.
Oyus
*sweeps the dirt and grime to camera*
me: **squints**
*i think u meant squirt* ;)
Same tho
It's just a natural instinct to do that lmao
I love your job, if only I had heard about painting restoration many years ago. Now being too old and terminally ill I am somewhat satisfied by watching you, thank you, truly.
Julian, what's the biggest and most troublesome mistake you've ever made as a professional art restorer and how did you put it right?
I'm gonna guess his answer would be Polyurethane. Specifically the 80 minutes of video he posted of him scraping the shit off a painting.
Constant Peril that wasn’t his mistake though
Julian makes no mistakes...
Probably the polyurethane
His insurance company won’t allow him to respond.
Did you noticed how passionately he smoothed the surface of the canvas while applying the pressure on the table? I never wanted to become a painting so bad, after seeing that.
I liked this comment and then I read the rest
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while the entire video was superb, i have to say that seeing you reuse scraps of linen and adhesive film actually made me happy. I'm glad this no-doubt expensive material is not being wasted!
And the little left over bits of leaf from other restorations
with everything that's going on with the covid-19 outbreaks, my anxiety has recently heightened, and it's getting to a point where sleeping is becoming difficult because I'm shaking, sweating and feeling like I'm gonna explode; your videos help so much, and I'm really grateful that I'm able to watch this before trying to sleep. It calms me down :)
Same! I watch as I fall asleep and then i finish the video when i wake up. Without the videos i cant sleep anymore even when I'm exhausted and cant keep my eyes open
@@Delicate_Disaster i hope it gets better for you! :)
@@danikam4966 thank you! And for you too! My sleep is all sorts of messed up. I wont be able to stay awake during the day but then I'll lay down to go to bed and I'll be wired. Its hell.
@@Delicate_Disaster me too! I've never related more to a statement 😩 and being indoors all day everyday is just making it worse! i think my brain is punishing me by being active at night 😔😂
@@danikam4966 YES! Omg its horrible! It's to the point that I go sit outside at night to try to relax. We just moved in and havent brought anything to this house yet because movers wont work right now, so the only thing to do is go sit outside and try to convince the stray cat to trust me so I can adopt it. So far I've spent about 35 hours laying in the yard in the pitch darkness with a plate of cat food trying to earn Goober's trust. We call him Goober because he's pure black with long shiney fur, he has neon green eyes and the hottest hot pink tongue which is ALWAYS sticking out. Now get about 6 feet away from me, any closer and he runs. Better than before, we used to have to be at least 25 feet apart. I don't think he understands how bored I am. I have nothing better to do, so I will win lol. He now comes to my kitchen door every single night between 10:30 and midnight and waits until I open the door with his food. Then he runs and "hides" behind a tuft of grass (it's so freaking cute) and then I spend hours trying to convince him to come closer to me. He knows he can trust us, he waits on our steps for us whenever he's in the area, just have to get him to let us touch him lol.
Nobody:
Absolutely nobody:
Julian: unnecessary
r/uselessnobody
You're the Bob Ross of 2019 with this amazingly relaxing atmosphere you're creating
I wish I knew this was a job. I would have gone through college with this in mind!
Just concentrating for hours at a time and being a perfectionist and preserving art
Ms Hydrus I’m in high school rn and I want to be a conservator!
casualpyromaniac you should! That would be so cool!
Same here but I fear I'm too clumsy haha
@@Ashxo1710 we can do it, a steady hand can be learned :)
casualpyromaniac Very true! :)
I am so glad you learned to restore the frames as well. There is just no one around in some areas that does that work unless they do it for museums only (which I have been told by the only two companies near me). I have two frames on my great-great grandparents that are post Civil War and the frames need cleaning but hers is missing parts . It is one of those fancy monsters that is plasterwork or clay form. Someday I will get it done.
"While this isn't sexy.."
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