I think comparing these 2 artists is like comparing apples to tomatoes. Nirvana to B.B. King. They both present something very different. One is showing the dark reality of average life in that time & the other is presenting a powdered-up dressed for the ball so to speak moment representing high society & fashion. In my opinion, they both employ the perfect approach for their chosen subject. If we were to reverse the subject without swapping styles, the results would b awkward. I view their vision & execution as being equal.
I absolutely love Waldermar, what an absolute delight the way he explains things!! It's just makes everything sound so fascinating and I'm so glad you are posting more video of him. It's a great pleasure 🙏
Waldemar J.'s films are a guaranteed delight and never disappoint. His knowledge mixed with his unique personal viewpoint produce a most enjoyable experience. Bravo, Mr J. !!!
Your "poor" daughters are great! Your style of making the series of films is like modern art: personal context, spontaneity and immediacy, very alike the subject matter, really fun and enlightening.
There’s no comparison, they’re so different. I have been a great fan of John Singer Sargent for decades and I think he’s underrated. I hope more people appreciate his paintings
He is one of my favorite, but I (like many) see or attempt to consider the subject chosen by the painter & then how or why they choose to present those moments in a certain way. In this case, both artists r painting very different subject matter. I think they both employ the perfect approach to each. If we swapped subjects between the two while they both executed their standard style/voice, I think both would create something awkward. We should start knowing that the artist (especially a master) is making a choice in place of assuming they cant draw or paint as representationally as another. When we assume instead that these r intentional choices, then we have a chance to see everything they r communicating. Stylistically u might just prefer Sargents choices, but as much as I love his choices, I do not want to see every subject painted by every artist in the same light.
"...and I forced my own poor daughters to sing it." That's what I like about Waldemar: he's not just knowledgable and eager to spread his knowledge, he also has a great sense of humor. Thank you for uploading these series.
Very well done Waldermar [ as always I might add]. As An aging artist now 70, and classically trained Sargent is one of the greatest Portrait artists of all time.[ my opinion.] Sickert on the other hand always looks for the mood of the painting. This can be light, location subject etc. Each followed a different discipline in art. Sickert in the 21st century is the winner. You look into the soul of the man expressing his realty through his art. A genius with canvas and paint. As a professional artist myself i wish I could paint like Sickert, but alas I cannot. Sargent , yes. I hope you can fathom the dichotomy this causes, painting portraits like Sargent but wishing for Sickert. Last note: you refer in your wrap at the end to 18th century, rather than 19th century. no matter it's a fabulous show as all you work testifies. Yes I've watched them all
How wonderful. I love Waldemar so much!!! His films are so clever and entertaining. Just a joy to watch! 🤩 I hope he continues making these marvels for years to come. What a treat!
I would never have conceived of anyone comparing Sickert to Sargent but this was very enjoyable. If I could have the gifts of any artists in history I would have picked Sargent only after JMW Turner.
Waldemar, you are amazing (as always). Absolutely charming that you included your lovely daughters in this program and the fact that you unearthed the music to that song .... well, obviously you are in a class by yourself and it is much appreciated by many of us, without a doubt. Please don't ever stop. We NEED you! Thank you again, for being great!
Aways, the most sensitive approach and usually the most engaging exploration. However I enjoyed that bit with your daughters, it made me smile and humanized you a bit more. Congratulations on having two beautiful children. Thanks once again for another informative and impactful conversation.
Excellent contrast of artists! (A big admirer of Sargent, I had never heard of Sickert). But no need to pit them against each other when they compliment each other in the times. The gilded era wasn't all "it girls" and high society. Neither was it all prostitutes and dark rumors. I think one artist makes me appreciate the other all the more. Thank you!
Great programme as always; I think Sargent's watercolours would have deserved a mention, he devoted a great deal of effort to them in his later years, and they show another side of his talent.
🧑🏽🎨 I love Perspective ❤️ Specially with Waldemar.. Everything he explains has more meaning, more intense meaning. Definitely my favorite art Documenter 🎨 I wish he could tell my story.
Awesome as always. So many juicy tidbits. Sargent wins for me simply because I have a thing for Chinese lanterns and our world is too dark right now. Thank you!
I personally agree with you. All art is subjective and what we would enjoy having in our homes is not necessarily what we would appreciate as an artist's success at accomplishing his/her objective in creating their work. Thank you for your comment.
@@fleur7891 Astute comments. There are some great artists whom one would not necessarily want to see all of the time-Francis Bacon and Lucien Freud come to mind. The modern cult of ugliness takes precedence over the pursuit of beauty. Art should represent civilisation at its highest level but some artist particularly contemporary ones wish to drag it down to the lowest level.
Wow, yet another brilliant film by Waldemar! His presentation and knowledge and humor are unparallel to any scholar art historian. You are the greatest!
The ending by Waldemar was especially brilliant and demonstrates he is the voice that our World needs. Thank you so very much for all that you do! God Bless, and Happy Easter pal!
and I "forced" my own poor daughter to sing it. lol. I bet she was happy to do it for dad. Thanks for another wonderful, educational and insightful presentation.
Mr Waldemar it has a wonderful way of talking and an admiring knowledge about the subjects that he choose in every video. I love his style, and I think that it has an enormous potential toward the way of telling about arts.
Waldemar, my native language is portuguese, but all my life I've studied English and art history. With you, I do both and is always so interesting and amusing. Your work is the best. Thank you.
I just watched your Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Secret documentary today on Sky Arts, 2+ hours beautifully spent. Love the art, the buildings and your story telling is amazing - Thank you so much!
"...and I've forced my own poor daughters to sing it". 6:19 Much of the charm of this series comes from the editing in of related materials and I was just thinking how damn charming it was to have these two girls playing and singing this song, especially with their dresses and braces. At that moment, I discovered that these are the daughters of Waldemar. Wow. I love this guy and I love this art series. It's informative and entertaining.
One thing I feel doesn’t get enough love are Sargent’s watercolors. They’re bold and confident with punchy colors and strong contrasts between light and shadow. I love his oil paintings, but his watercolors and charcoal sketches are almost more impressive to me. An oil painting you can tweak over and over again but to be that bold with watercolor takes real flair. His watercolors are also a lot more personal than his portraits, he was painting what he liked and what interested him. They’re gorgeous.
totally agrre! though i hasten to add that his use of oils were fast and bold, yet incredibly delicate. its true that only a master can be bold with watercolour
I love watching and listening to Waldemar. He's so honest and actually has real opinions! Great stuff. I also sense that he gets grumpy about stuff in the same way I do.
Ahhh... my favorite art critic/historan! Truly a pleasure to watch as Waldemar makes storytelling its own art form. Also, Seargent wins this bout in my opinion. His portraiture is absolutely stunning, and I wish that type of painting was more popular today.
Absolutely fascinating. It's so much more than just a lecture about Art. The biographies and stories make the artists come alive along with their art. And both become memorable. Thank you. And please keep making these wonderful videos.
The second time I've watched this all the way through and just as enjoyable! I think I've watched 15 or perhaps more of Waldy's shows and many podcasts.
There are "van Goghs", "Monets", "Sargents".... this is yet another true Januszczak. Like a true artist, with every brush stroke Waldemar takes you by the hand and leads you into the picture. I sit and watch in amazement.
Although they were contemporaries I've never thought of making a comparison, which made this documentary all the more enticing. Sargent was indeed tied to the 18th century, but he did it with such bravura and facility that it is impossible not to be drawn to the magic of his paintings. Sickert, on the other hand was indeed more the man of his time. The emotional intensity and the darkness of his paintings were perhaps a portend of the darkness that would engulf Europe in the 20th century. Having said that, he was also still part of an earlier tradition in art that was being pulled down by the Modernism movement in Europe. Looking at them both now in 2022 and detaching them from their time I find them both too interesting to declare winner in this match. A draw? Waldemar should be declared a National Treasure!
How was Sargent tied to the 18th century? He was born in the 19th century and most of his career was in the 20th century. Nothing of his style was typical of the painting of the 18th century. It’s a bit of a nonsensical comment
Each artist is a perfect expression of separate but parallel life-worlds of Edwardian London. Both are great in their own way, but let's just say it's Waldemar who wins the round!
Wonderful to see your lovely and accomplished girls! I’ve had the great good fortune to have seen that painting up close and personal. I love Sargent’s work….🌖🌗🌒
Just happened across this - what a thoroughly enjoyable hour! Waldemar has such a unique way of presenting that makes his subjects so interesting and compelling to watch. Very thought provoking viewpoints and always injected with a sense of humour or tongue in cheek perspective. Looking out for more - Subscribed.
Waldemar, i share your vigorous enthusiasm, appreciate your depth and diligent research and can't wait for anything more you want to delve deeply into and enlighten us with. just luv ya!!
I'm completely baffled by this comparison. I would have understood it had he looked at 2 different portrait artists - but Sargent vs Sickert - what the? I adore Waldemar - he's my go to guy when I want to learn about art - he's informative, but also funny and entertaining. I'd love it if he did a whole episode just on Sargent - now that would be great.
Waldemar, this is your best art history video yet! I never tire of them and keep on learning from you with your wonderful frank sense of humor. I love your choices of music. I love your daughter's singing - and I assume the piano accompaniment, the minor version of "Daisy, Daisy" and I have a greater appreciation for wide angle photography from the excellent videography throughout the series. As long as you can, please continue making these very enjoyable presentations.
Back in the late ‘80s, I saw a wonderful Sargent exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago. Being a college student who was just starting to get into art, I really didn’t yet appreciate portraiture as a genre. It took seeing Sargent’s work to change my mind. I fell in love with his style and his ability to bring life to his subjects. Madame X and Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose were stunning works, but my favorite was Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Phelps Stokes. I just stared at that painting for minutes, creating an entire story of their lives in my head.
I used to make a practice of going to transition points to find characters for my stories. A train station, an underground, a dockside, even a lowly bus station, have "types", within which reside individual stories. For entirely different reasons, and along divergent roads, both artists require your participation for their works to truly live. And that after all, is the purpose of all types of art.
The curious thing for me is that Madame X is possibly the most beautiful portrait in the world, while admiting Sickert is more substantial, I could never have one of his paintings in my home. Less of all in my room : could you sleep there?
I'd have to hang it over the bed so it wasn't looking at me the whole time. Or you could hang it facing the bed in the guest bedroom when you're having a hard time shifting guests out of the house...
@@karlkarlos3545 And what's wrong with that? Putting up a painting just because someone tells you you should like it, even if you don't, is silly. It's perfectly fine to enjoy kitsch if it gives you joy. People can prefer more than one type of art depending on their mood, just like you can listen to lighter or more meaningful music at different times of your life. Art appreciation should be free from guilt or embarrassment. Otherwise it's a chore, rather than a pleasure. Also, Sargent's technical ability is enough to bring a substantial amount of admiration and awe, regardless of theme.
What an amazing soundtrack on this Art documentary -- a clever highlight is "A Bicycle Built for Two" in a minor key during the description of Sickert's lighting technique.
Great documentary by Waldermar again! ! In the children's book, The family at one end street, the Ruggles call their first daughter Lily Rose after the Sargent painting mentioned at the start of the film. 60 years later I've stumbled on an image and background info. It's never too late to learn stuff! All that chat about Mornington Crescent tickled me as well! Think I'll have to watch it again.
As an American & New Yorker I’ve long been in awe of Sargent (thanks, Madame X) but have never even heard of Sickert. Thanks for explaining & contextualizing him. One of my favorite exhibits in my two years in London was the Tate’s “Turner, Whistler, Monet,” & now I’m coming to understand Sickert better-& hope Waldemar covered Whistler in depth at some point (and Turner, actually-one of my absolute favorite artist who now only has, criminally, only two paintings on show in NYC).
bravo maestro, your movies are brilliant, interesting and better than a thriller:))and i learn so much.although we know that these two depicted a different side of life and are equally important, the idea of a fight is amusing and kept me glued to the screen. i had a great time and thank you
I did not know Sickert but what a gorgeous painter he is too. For me both these painters are really interesting and to me they illustrated very clearly that art is not really a battle to find a winner and a looser. Its much more about experiential qualities of unique moments - its about uniqueness of each moment of life and yet at the same time being part of life - they both express beauty but from very different perspectives 🎶🖤🎵
Love you and your enthusiasm Waldemar. I really liked the Patricia Cornwell book where she provides her theory that Walter Sickert was Jack the Ripper.
I am an artist myself. Sargent was the greatest portraitist who ever lived. His work has to be seen in person. His skills bordered on magic.
I agree 100%
I agree, in person just amazing
Yes sir
@@667hodge everything in art is arguable. What do you have to say to refute that statement?
I think comparing these 2 artists is like comparing apples to tomatoes. Nirvana to B.B. King. They both present something very different. One is showing the dark reality of average life in that time & the other is presenting a powdered-up dressed for the ball so to speak moment representing high society & fashion. In my opinion, they both employ the perfect approach for their chosen subject. If we were to reverse the subject without swapping styles, the results would b awkward. I view their vision & execution as being equal.
I absolutely love Waldermar, what an absolute delight the way he explains things!! It's just makes everything sound so fascinating and I'm so glad you are posting more video of him. It's a great pleasure 🙏
I absolutely love Waldermar too. What a sensation.
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Yes an absolute comic genius
Waldemar J.'s films are a guaranteed delight and never disappoint. His knowledge mixed with his unique personal viewpoint produce a most enjoyable experience. Bravo, Mr J. !!!
Another brilliant film by Waldemar the Great as I now call him. Brings art and artists to life like no other.
Your "poor" daughters are great! Your style of making the series of films is like modern art: personal context, spontaneity and immediacy, very alike the subject matter, really fun and enlightening.
Agree! Lovely girls ❤️
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Another satisfying Waldemar documentary. Nice to include the kids.
There’s no comparison, they’re so different. I have been a great fan of John Singer Sargent for decades and I think he’s underrated. I hope more people appreciate his paintings
He IS underrated- but not by anyone who has ever painted a portrait.
He is one of my favorite, but I (like many) see or attempt to consider the subject chosen by the painter & then how or why they choose to present those moments in a certain way. In this case, both artists r painting very different subject matter. I think they both employ the perfect approach to each. If we swapped subjects between the two while they both executed their standard style/voice, I think both would create something awkward.
We should start knowing that the artist (especially a master) is making a choice in place of assuming they cant draw or paint as representationally as another. When we assume instead that these r intentional choices, then we have a chance to see everything they r communicating.
Stylistically u might just prefer Sargents choices, but as much as I love his choices, I do not want to see every subject painted by every artist in the same light.
@@kindnessfirst9670 This is so true!
I know their styles are different but I don't think there's any comparison. Sargent is a vastly superior artist in my opinion.
Valdemar is comparing their worldviews, not their artistic prowess. And God he was right in 2007. And he is even more right in 2024.
"...and I forced my own poor daughters to sing it." That's what I like about Waldemar: he's not just knowledgable and eager to spread his knowledge, he also has a great sense of humor. Thank you for uploading these series.
Was that a joke?
Very well done Waldermar [ as always I might add]. As An aging artist now 70, and classically trained Sargent is one of the greatest Portrait artists of all time.[ my opinion.] Sickert on the other hand always looks for the mood of the painting. This can be light, location subject etc. Each followed a different discipline in art. Sickert in the 21st century is the winner. You look into the soul of the man expressing his realty through his art. A genius with canvas and paint. As a professional artist myself i wish I could paint like Sickert, but alas I cannot. Sargent , yes. I hope you can fathom the dichotomy this causes, painting portraits like Sargent but wishing for Sickert. Last note: you refer in your wrap at the end to 18th century, rather than 19th century. no matter it's a fabulous show as all you work testifies. Yes I've watched them all
You sound very talented , please enjoy your talent as it is your gift to you and the world.
This has been added to my Waldemar is the MAN list.
How wonderful. I love Waldemar so much!!! His films are so clever and entertaining. Just a joy to watch! 🤩 I hope he continues making these marvels for years to come. What a treat!
I would never have conceived of anyone comparing Sickert to Sargent but this was very enjoyable. If I could have the gifts of any artists in history I would have picked Sargent only after JMW Turner.
Waldemar, you are amazing (as always). Absolutely charming that you included your lovely daughters in this program and the fact that you unearthed the music to that song .... well, obviously you are in a class by yourself and it is much appreciated by many of us, without a doubt. Please don't ever stop. We NEED you! Thank you again, for being great!
Aways, the most sensitive approach and usually the most engaging exploration. However I enjoyed that bit with your daughters, it made me smile and humanized you a bit more. Congratulations on having two beautiful children. Thanks once again for another informative and impactful conversation.
I’ve been looking forward to this episode for weeks. It was as advertised! Waldemar is always perfect. ❤
Excellent contrast of artists! (A big admirer of Sargent, I had never heard of Sickert). But no need to pit them against each other when they compliment each other in the times. The gilded era wasn't all "it girls" and high society. Neither was it all prostitutes and dark rumors. I think one artist makes me appreciate the other all the more. Thank you!
Great programme as always; I think Sargent's watercolours would have deserved a mention, he devoted a great deal of effort to them in his later years, and they show another side of his talent.
🧑🏽🎨 I love Perspective ❤️
Specially with Waldemar..
Everything he explains has more meaning, more intense meaning. Definitely my favorite art Documenter 🎨
I wish he could tell my story.
Awesome as always. So many juicy tidbits. Sargent wins for me simply because I have a thing for Chinese lanterns and our world is too dark right now. Thank you!
I personally agree with you. All art is subjective and what we would enjoy having in our homes is not necessarily what we would appreciate as an artist's success at accomplishing his/her objective in creating their work. Thank you for your comment.
@@fleur7891 Astute comments. There are some great artists whom one would not necessarily want to see all of the time-Francis Bacon and Lucien Freud come to mind. The modern cult of ugliness takes precedence over the pursuit of beauty. Art should represent civilisation at its highest level but some artist particularly contemporary ones wish to drag it down to the lowest level.
Bardzo dziękuję za kolejną fascynującą podróż do świata sztuki. Z niecierpliwością czekam na każdą kolejną wyprawę. Pozdrowienia z Krakowa!
Exactly!
Even Sargent's teacher in his portrait looked annoyed at how good Sargent was.
You're so right. He seems to be thinking, "Oh, really?"
Never underestimate how competitive most artists are, even with their best friends and lovers.
Thank you ☺️ very much panie Waldemarze Januszczak ❣️
Wow, yet another brilliant film by Waldemar! His presentation and knowledge and humor are unparallel to any scholar art historian. You are the greatest!
Waldemar Januszczak is a great Teacher, Presenter, and Communicator! I will not miss a single one of his videos.
The ending by Waldemar was especially brilliant and demonstrates he is the voice that our World needs. Thank you so very much for all that you do! God Bless, and Happy Easter pal!
Singer Sargent's watercolours of Venice etc mean that he has an added dimension which makes him the winner hands down.
Total agreement
and I "forced" my own poor daughter to sing it. lol. I bet she was happy to do it for dad. Thanks for another wonderful, educational and insightful presentation.
This is beyond brilliant. Thanks so much! And thanks to your daugthers for the song.
Wonderful, thank you Waldemar from a Canadian Gautreau who has always studied John Singer Sargent with interest
Mr Waldemar it has a wonderful way of talking and an admiring knowledge about the subjects that he choose in every video. I love his style, and I think that it has an enormous potential toward the way of telling about arts.
Waldemar, my native language is portuguese, but all my life I've studied English and art history. With you, I do both and is always so interesting and amusing. Your work is the best. Thank you.
this is great. good on you Mr Januszak! know Sickert and seen you before, this one is the best
I just watched your Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Secret documentary today on Sky Arts, 2+ hours beautifully spent. Love the art, the buildings and your story telling is amazing - Thank you so much!
Love love your documentaries. I feel my soul has been fed. ❤❤
"...and I've forced my own poor daughters to sing it". 6:19 Much of the charm of this series comes from the editing in of related materials and I was just thinking how damn charming it was to have these two girls playing and singing this song, especially with their dresses and braces. At that moment, I discovered that these are the daughters of Waldemar. Wow. I love this guy and I love this art series. It's informative and entertaining.
One thing I feel doesn’t get enough love are Sargent’s watercolors. They’re bold and confident with punchy colors and strong contrasts between light and shadow. I love his oil paintings, but his watercolors and charcoal sketches are almost more impressive to me. An oil painting you can tweak over and over again but to be that bold with watercolor takes real flair. His watercolors are also a lot more personal than his portraits, he was painting what he liked and what interested him. They’re gorgeous.
totally agrre! though i hasten to add that his use of oils were fast and bold, yet incredibly delicate. its true that only a master can be bold with watercolour
I love watching and listening to Waldemar. He's so honest and actually has real opinions! Great stuff. I also sense that he gets grumpy about stuff in the same way I do.
Well done , great singing in behalf of your daughter🙏🏼❤️
Thanks
Ahhh... my favorite art critic/historan! Truly a pleasure to watch as Waldemar makes storytelling its own art form. Also, Seargent wins this bout in my opinion. His portraiture is absolutely stunning, and I wish that type of painting was more popular today.
Absolutely fascinating. It's so much more than just a lecture about Art. The biographies and stories make the artists come alive along with their art. And both become memorable. Thank you. And please keep making these wonderful videos.
Pure joy to watch ! Beautiful, just beautiful ! THANK YOU !
i was just looking for this yesterday after hearing it in waldemar's top 3 on this channel!
I´ve just discovered Perspective. It turned a rainy, gray day into something wonderful! Thanks, Waldemar J!
Thank you again and again and..........another rich and wonderful film!!!!!!!!
The second time I've watched this all the way through and just as enjoyable! I think I've watched 15 or perhaps more of Waldy's shows and many podcasts.
謝謝！
There are "van Goghs", "Monets", "Sargents".... this is yet another true Januszczak. Like a true artist, with every brush stroke Waldemar takes you by the hand and leads you into the picture. I sit and watch in amazement.
11:33 “…on January the 12th, which is my birthday, too.”
That makes three of us. Not what I expected watching this video.
"...and you know how the French can be, about Americans." Plus lots more dry comedy gold.
Although they were contemporaries I've never thought of making a comparison, which made this documentary all the more enticing. Sargent was indeed tied to the 18th century, but he did it with such bravura and facility that it is impossible not to be drawn to the magic of his paintings. Sickert, on the other hand was indeed more the man of his time. The emotional intensity and the darkness of his paintings were perhaps a portend of the darkness that would engulf Europe in the 20th century. Having said that, he was also still part of an earlier tradition in art that was being pulled down by the Modernism movement in Europe. Looking at them both now in 2022 and detaching them from their time I find them both too interesting to declare winner in this match. A draw?
Waldemar should be declared a National Treasure!
How was Sargent tied to the 18th century? He was born in the 19th century and most of his career was in the 20th century. Nothing of his style was typical of the painting of the 18th century. It’s a bit of a nonsensical comment
Each artist is a perfect expression of separate but parallel life-worlds of Edwardian London. Both are great in their own way, but let's just say it's Waldemar who wins the round!
Thanks for making this video about this kind of art accessible to people from Sickert's side of the tracks. This video is awesome.
Wonderful to see your lovely and accomplished girls! I’ve had the great good fortune to have seen that painting up close and personal. I love Sargent’s work….🌖🌗🌒
I love all the amazing work that you’ve done, thank you so much. I enjoy watching all of your productions.🙏🏻🏆🙌
Wonderful as always, filled lots of gaps in the lives of these 2 great artists.
Great production! Wonderful! Thank you!
Just happened across this - what a thoroughly enjoyable hour! Waldemar has such a unique way of presenting that makes his subjects so interesting and compelling to watch. Very thought provoking viewpoints and always injected with a sense of humour or tongue in cheek perspective. Looking out for more - Subscribed.
Waldemar, i share your vigorous enthusiasm, appreciate your depth and diligent research and can't wait for anything more you want to delve deeply into and enlighten us with. just luv ya!!
I'm completely baffled by this comparison. I would have understood it had he looked at 2 different portrait artists - but Sargent vs Sickert - what the? I adore Waldemar - he's my go to guy when I want to learn about art - he's informative, but also funny and entertaining. I'd love it if he did a whole episode just on Sargent - now that would be great.
You are a joy to listen to and learn. Thank you so much.
Waldemar ,you are a treasure . But I think you know that. Anyway thank you for these priceless documentaries.
I love this series as all of Waldy's are so interesting. I've learned so much. Sickert & Sargent need to meet Bellows!
Excellent,excellent,excellent presentation!!! Fascinating and unforgettable.
Waldemar, this is your best art history video yet! I never tire of them and keep on learning from you with your wonderful frank sense of humor. I love your choices of music. I love your daughter's singing - and I assume the piano accompaniment, the minor version of "Daisy, Daisy" and I have a greater appreciation for wide angle photography from the excellent videography throughout the series. As long as you can, please continue making these very enjoyable presentations.
Back in the late ‘80s, I saw a wonderful Sargent exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago. Being a college student who was just starting to get into art, I really didn’t yet appreciate portraiture as a genre. It took seeing Sargent’s work to change my mind. I fell in love with his style and his ability to bring life to his subjects. Madame X and Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose were stunning works, but my favorite was Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Phelps Stokes. I just stared at that painting for minutes, creating an entire story of their lives in my head.
I used to make a practice of going to transition points to find characters for my stories. A train station, an underground, a dockside, even a lowly bus station, have "types", within which reside individual stories.
For entirely different reasons, and along divergent roads, both artists require your participation for their works to truly live. And that after all, is the purpose of all types of art.
This show is a real force of tour. So much to admire from these artists and Januszczak’s analysis.
The curious thing for me is that Madame X is possibly the most beautiful portrait in the world, while admiting Sickert is more substantial, I could never have one of his paintings in my home. Less of all in my room : could you sleep there?
I could. Sargent is motly just kitsch.
I'd have to hang it over the bed so it wasn't looking at me the whole time. Or you could hang it facing the bed in the guest bedroom when you're having a hard time shifting guests out of the house...
@@karlkarlos3545 And what's wrong with that? Putting up a painting just because someone tells you you should like it, even if you don't, is silly. It's perfectly fine to enjoy kitsch if it gives you joy. People can prefer more than one type of art depending on their mood, just like you can listen to lighter or more meaningful music at different times of your life. Art appreciation should be free from guilt or embarrassment. Otherwise it's a chore, rather than a pleasure.
Also, Sargent's technical ability is enough to bring a substantial amount of admiration and awe, regardless of theme.
@@Palmieres What are you talking about?
@@Palmieres absolutely! Reminds me if Getty's collection at Sutton Place: crap art by famous artists.
Finally some Sargent
In the contest between Waldemar Januszczak and other art historians, it's a KO for him! This was so creatively presented!
I can listen to this guy all day, he's opened my eyes to art, ty
What an amazing soundtrack on this Art documentary -- a clever highlight is "A Bicycle Built for Two" in a minor key during the description of Sickert's lighting technique.
OMGoodness....the best channel on YT since the inception!. wow.
Thank you, always interesting!
Your videos, can't they get more creative? Love them! Huge thanks! 👏🏽☝🏽
Brilliant again the always interesting Waldemar! Thank you, was riveted. Keep filming Sir.
I watch anything Waldemar hosts. Another hit!
❤️ Waldemar
This is a very awesome well researched product
Sky Arts take note
Thank you everyone who make it
Best of luck
Much respect
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I have learned so much by watching your videos! Thank you for putting these together. :)
I love content like this! This is what I need! Thank you thank you 😊
I've only just discovered Waldemar. Brilliant! I'm hooked, I love his insight, his dark sense of humour and truly impressive knowledge in Art History
Great documentary by Waldermar again! !
In the children's book, The family at one end street, the Ruggles call their first daughter Lily Rose after the Sargent painting mentioned at the start of the film. 60 years later I've stumbled on an image and background info. It's never too late to learn stuff! All that chat about Mornington Crescent tickled me as well!
Think I'll have to watch it again.
Totally wonderful. Thank you Waldemar you are a star!
Waldermar, is the only reason, I come here, wonderful narration, beautiful art, needs more waldermar.
Fabulous as always 💐
Thanks Waldy..have missed u !
Waldemar's videos are pure delight. They are as unique as a name that has two "A"s and two "Z"s!
Excellent presentaion- Waldemar can really set the mood..He is the master of all masters!
another great treat from Waldemar!! The magic touch is still there.
As an American & New Yorker I’ve long been in awe of Sargent (thanks, Madame X) but have never even heard of Sickert. Thanks for explaining & contextualizing him. One of my favorite exhibits in my two years in London was the Tate’s “Turner, Whistler, Monet,” & now I’m coming to understand Sickert better-& hope Waldemar covered Whistler in depth at some point (and Turner, actually-one of my absolute favorite artist who now only has, criminally, only two paintings on show in NYC).
Oooh fantastic, I stem from the Sickert family side in Germany and this is a great investigation.
bravo maestro, your movies are brilliant, interesting and better than a thriller:))and i learn so much.although we know that these two depicted a different side of life and are equally important, the idea of a fight is amusing and kept me glued to the screen. i had a great time and thank you
Can't believe I'm watching youtube for excellent content. Bravo!
So enjoy your work
🧑🏽🎨 always do ❤️
brilliant and compelling as always Waldemar.
I did not know Sickert but what a gorgeous painter he is too. For me both these painters are really interesting and to me they illustrated very clearly that art is not really a battle to find a winner and a looser. Its much more about experiential qualities of unique moments - its about uniqueness of each moment of life and yet at the same time being part of life - they both express beauty but from very different perspectives 🎶🖤🎵
Carnation Lily, Lily Rose 🌹 by John Singer Sargent, beautiful painting.
Informative and enjoyable! 😎🎉👍👍
Thank you for all your work 🙏❤️🙏
Absolutely fabulous documentary ❤🎉
Love you and your enthusiasm Waldemar. I really liked the Patricia Cornwell book where she provides her theory that Walter Sickert was Jack the Ripper.