The Kiss by Klimt, please. I love it's sumptutious ambiguity as art, and the interesting personality of Klimt. It's the first and only piece of art I've bought in any form, because the image is so striking. Plus, although it's well known, it might not be so well understood.
I have some ideas for paintings you could do. The hireling shepherd, by William Holman Hunt. Édouard Manet, Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe, 1863; can’t speak French lmao. Also The Harvesters, by Peter Bruegel the elder. 1565 Also want to say, your channel is amazing. I’ve been watching it for awhile and it helps me better understand art. I love paintings especially. Thanks ❤
While I commend your effort to analyze Seurat's painting through the lens of his native language, I feel compelled, as a native speaker of French myself, to correct something you have said in this video: While _pêcher_ does, in fact, mean "to fish", the word that means "to sin" is _pécher_ (note the different accents on the first "e"). Both words sound somewhat similar (but not identical) and it is not inconceivable that Seurat was making a pun of some sort, but I believe he was simply referring to the expression _aller à la pêche_ (lit., "to go fishing"), which means "to look for something without a specific method or plan" or "to attempt to catch something", which could very well apply to a prostitue trying to "catch" a man. That being said, this was a very interesting video, as are all your videos. Keep up the great work!
@@curtisbryce5096 I respectfully disagree, and it really is called _pomme de terre_ . If you feel that fishing and sinning are the same thing, then there isn't much I can say to change your mind. That doesn't make it correct from a linguistic standpoint.
@@curtisbryce5096 Telling someone who obviously knows more about the topic than you do, who in a civil , respectful manner adds interesting background information? That his knowledge doesnt matter. Because you feel so. With ad hominem derision mixed in : NOT as good a look as you seem to imagine.
My late mom received an MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago. She took me there to see this painting (and others) many years ago, and I have an emotional connection with it as a result. I remember that she explained pointillism to me, and I remember my subsequent fascination with the dots. Forever after, an image of this painting immediately comes to my mind when I encounter the word, “pointillism”. Thank you so much for helping me to appreciate this painting so much more deeply than I had previously.
Seeing this painting in person in Chicago is a MUST cuz it gives you the perspective of the SIZE of the work the artist committed to. ALL OF THOSE DOTS on a LIFESIZE canvas.
Yes, he’s a rower relaxing on the grass and since he’s wearing a rowing outfit he not working class. No big deal if there are mistresses in the picture. Many bourgeois men went to visit their mistresses in their long lunch times and it was seen as normal at the time. I feel you placing modern US moral values on a very different time and place. It is a wonderful painting and it’s well worth seeing. The biggest surprise is how large it is.
Such a beautiful and intriguing painting. I had no idea he died so young! I can't help but wonder what other amazing paintings we might have had today if he would have lived a longer life... Thank you so much for doing these videos, they teach me so very much that I don't think I would have learnt otherwise.
"Boop" 🤭 Too funny and cute. I absolutely love, love, love your videos. I get so excited when I get a notification of a new video. I've learned so much about art. Thank you for making this channel. Take care. ❤
My cultural exposure is comparatively limited, so thank you for introducing me to "Bathers". Even though it was 'rejected' I found it to be really engaging. I felt more connected to it than I've ever been to Sunday Afternoon.
With Mandy Patinkin? He went to the University of Kansas, but a few years after I graduated from there. My supervisor at my first job was at KU when Mandy was, and she had majored in theater design, therefore knew him.
That was awesome!!! I was born in '55, growing up in Chicago to parents who regularly visited the Chicago Institute of Art museum. I literally grew up looking at that huge painting in utter fascination and then walking away and getting on with growing up. Still it had a captivating hold, like a riddle, WHAT WAS THAT?, like none other I myself can remember, from that early childhood. Thank you so much for adding all that new texture to my understanding & fascination with that painting! 🌻
This has long been one of my all time favorite paintings. I’ve seen the original in Chicago and it’s pretty amazing. I love the Sondheim musical based on it, and the musical orchestration is…wait for it….pointillistic. Thank you for the illumination of the figures in the painting. I’ve always been amazed by the sheer scope and technique of the work, but never stopped to think about the figures in the painting, and what they mean.
I love this painting. It's so visually calming and (to me) feel like a fuzzy blanket. It instantly makes me think up story lines for these people and helps me relax.
You might enjoy Sunday In the Park With George. The original production starred Bernadette Peters (before Into the Woods) and Mandy Patinkin (Inigo Montoya).
One of my favorite painters…I’ve loved his work since childhood. His ability to capture the separateness and isolation of modern life, as well as the exhaustion of the working class, which can be seen in The Bathers, speaks to his genius. Excellent video.
I really enjoy your videos. You provide a combination of history, art critique and even a commentary on humanity. My favorite course in college was Art History. I dropped out after 2 years but always have been interested in art. Often thought I would be a tour guide in a museum once I retire.
I recently spent a day at the Chicago Art Institute and at least 20 minutes staring at this amazing work. Of course the thing that surprised me most was the size, this is a MASSIVE canvas and I'm so happy that the Institute makes it so wonderfully accessible. The uniformity of the dots is insane, I cannot imagine how time consuming and exacting this was to create just on the mechanical side alone. I really wondered about the monkey, and hearing your in-depth explanation makes me respect Seurat even more. Thank you!
"LOOK! A butterfly!" 🤣😂 Yours is one of the very few notification bells I have cicked on RUclips. You are funny and pleasingly informative. My 2 favorite attributes! 🥰
Aaaah, It seems that Seurat had a fever of dots, maybe the predecessor of kusama, and decided to place each dot on his canvas with love and dedication. You can imagine that while creating this masterful puntillistic puzzle, he had to regularly wear glasses to check that he was really painting and not just counting the park's pebble paths.
I knew about this painting but the backstory,; good Gods. There is a reason why this is one of my favorite channels. I thank you for these slices of art history. Keep them coming I am fascinated to hear more. I only ask that make time for life so that you don't burn out . Thank you for the hard work.
@Art Deco, You'll get million subs here soon I know it. This content has your personal taste and inflection, of which totally gives it your character, along with the professional edge to refine it all. I feel your channel is different from the other art YT channels because it feels like talking/listening to someone who is passionate, knowledgeable and relatable to an individual in the field which also works for those who are not. This will separate you from all the channels with just a good narrator. Keep it up!
I think you made a good effort, One thing you might have to do is have another look at Paris clothing. You said the woman was wearing "very fancy" clothing - actually no. This was normal everyday clothing in 1884. Fancy Parisian dress was a whole other thing.
I don't know if this is the movie you're referencing, but I do remember this painting was in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. There was a scene in the movie where the friend was staring at this painting and the tiny dots.
I worked at an elementary school a while back and this painting was in one of the classrooms. Even before I knew the history behind this painting and the story it told, I thought it was a strange painting to have in an elementary school. It made me feel uneasy just looking at it. All those dots!
I so appreciate this critique! What a lovely man! I always saw the little girl in the center and had not noticed the jumping running little one. I would have never seen the nurse, I likely dismissed it as a chair. I did not put so much weight on the little monkey. It seems like a normal pet for the day. So all the symbolism is fascinating. The boys on the shore in the workmen's painting remind me of my sons. I believe the artist trusted the majority of the public to really see that for it's own merit.
To me, it always imparted the facade we show the world vs. what's really going on under the surface. Kinda like how Instagram is today. I was so fascinated by this form of art that it has been my go to comfort doodle style since I was a kid. Having ADHD, doodling always helped me pay attention, so all the notebook papers I turned in always had little orbs that I would sketch together like a clump of bubbles then fill in with stippling using my quad colored pen. When I worked at call centers, I my coworkers would ask for little scenes of beaches and sunsets they could pin to their cubicles. It's a very meditative and soothing process and definitely helps time pass more quickly!
Always pumped when you release a new video. I've always enjoyed art, but never studied it at all - your presentation style keeps me engaged long enough to like, actually learn stuff!
Just to add to the ideas you present about the painting: The musician you mention is playing a french horn, recognisable by the bell being turned backwards. By the pose he strikes with the instrument, he plays a cor de chasse, or hunting horn, which adds another frivolous detail. Love your work, BTW.
I would love to watch your interpretation of works of Polish XIX-XX century painter Jacek Malczewski. Poland do not have too many world famous painters, but Malczewski for sure is one of the most unique and interesting ones. He was one of most important representatives of Young Poland movement (a branch of modernism). He mixed great skill, interesting techniques and abundance of social, religious and mythical symbolism.
I wonder why he chose to point the bell of the trumpet into the trumpet players face ?? I dont recall ever seeing any trumpet shaped that way.. Or even if it was supposed to be a trombone same design problem.. Also there is a young girl on one leg "in motion" towards the rear.. You were discussing the dog being in motion too...
What always gets me is how large this painting is. I loved standing in front of it as a kid-it was utterly immersive! (It's at the Art Institute in Chicago!)
I spotted a mistake. 😮 🔴⚪️⚫️ Pointalism is heart wrenching as an artist. One accidental drop- it's over. I've done quite a few. Implying this is all about swingers and prostitutes? Que Seurat? A few decades ago, I made a highly detailed pointalism of, very familiar prostitutes. Your interpretation adds some level of pride and credence to my re-imagined, reverse Picasso, "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" I may have bested Pablo on that one, but I think Monet won with the geese. If i ever get rich I'm getting that painting.
Love the way you analyze each painting with both seriousness and humor. Could you maybe do Stanislaw Wyspianski Portrait of Eliza Parenska? This is a favorite and the colors are fabulous, not to mention the sadness of the young girl. Thanks
i love your videos so much! this has always been one of my favourite paintings. Seurat's technique of pointillism reminds me somewhat of pixels on a screen.
The discoveries of optics Seurat used to develop his system are at the root of the invention of television and pixels on screens. Different applications of same principles.
I’ve always loved Seurat’s work, and this painting in particular. You have a very unique and entertaining way to educate us about these great works of art. I truly enjoy each and every one of your videos.
I love your channel! As soon as I saw Art Deco pop up on my alerts I stopped everything to watch. Your videos are always brilliant. Thank you very much!
I got to see this painting in person in the 80's when it was on tour as a part of the Armand Hammer collection. I just remember walking around the corner and seeing it, it took my breath away, the painting is huge! I had only seen it in books, and was not expecting it to be that big. It's like 10 feet wide by 6 feet tall!
This comparison between the two waterside painting really help me understand the significance of both. The working-class bathers feel a lot less mannequin-like. many of the figures in the other picture have bolt-straight charm-school-like posture that remind us that all the women are wearing corsetry. Even at rest, they are posing and being seen. Animals meander and run, but every child except the orange-dress girl is right beside a parent, tightly controlled. That posture just isn't familiar today and would seem unnerving, so it's hard to know if it's been much exaggerated from what would have been seen at the time. Meanwhile, the young workers swimming have much more relatable body-language. Arguably, every one is slouching or lounging in some way. These guys without their family units around them and it's hard to tell who knows who or if they all know eachother, whereas all the folks in the other painting are neatly parsed out into personal space for themselves and whoever they are with or not. Certainly this is a more relational community, however, with everyone closer together and the furthest out right guy standing in the water with hands around his mouth, potentially calling across the water to some person we can't see accross it or in a boat--someone that he may, or may not know. Many people in both pictures have their eyes out of view in some way, because of hats, or hair, or the way they are turned and facial expressions are pretty blank, so everything is about body language here. I think that has to be intentional, because a lot can be said about it.
Great insights! A huge fan of the painting and Stephen Sondheim's musical portrayal. Saw the work long ago in Chicago. You're the first one I've seen to debunk the eye fusing color theory.
Love your explanation/analysis of art, funny, compelling, and inspiring! your channel has broadened my perception and understanding of classic pieces 😇❤️
Comment below if you got the movie reference at the end 🤩 and let me know what other paintings you'd like to see me cover in the future!
The Kiss by Klimt, please. I love it's sumptutious ambiguity as art, and the interesting personality of Klimt. It's the first and only piece of art I've bought in any form, because the image is so striking. Plus, although it's well known, it might not be so well understood.
Can you do a piece of art from the art deco era?
I'd love your take on THE CONVERSION OF SAUL/ST PAUL (the horse butt painting) by Caravaggio
I have some ideas for paintings you could do. The hireling shepherd, by William Holman Hunt. Édouard Manet, Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe, 1863; can’t speak French lmao. Also The Harvesters, by Peter Bruegel the elder. 1565
Also want to say, your channel is amazing. I’ve been watching it for awhile and it helps me better understand art. I love paintings especially. Thanks ❤
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While I commend your effort to analyze Seurat's painting through the lens of his native language, I feel compelled, as a native speaker of French myself, to correct something you have said in this video:
While _pêcher_ does, in fact, mean "to fish", the word that means "to sin" is _pécher_ (note the different accents on the first "e"). Both words sound somewhat similar (but not identical) and it is not inconceivable that Seurat was making a pun of some sort, but I believe he was simply referring to the expression _aller à la pêche_ (lit., "to go fishing"), which means "to look for something without a specific method or plan" or "to attempt to catch something", which could very well apply to a prostitue trying to "catch" a man.
That being said, this was a very interesting video, as are all your videos. Keep up the great work!
Potatoe, Potato, Patate.
@@curtisbryce5096 I respectfully disagree, and it really is called _pomme de terre_ . If you feel that fishing and sinning are the same thing, then there isn't much I can say to change your mind. That doesn't make it correct from a linguistic standpoint.
@@MOONSUN4Life You definitely need an enema. It seems you have a sense of humor that may have been misplaced.
@@curtisbryce5096 Telling someone who obviously knows more about the topic than you do, who in a civil , respectful manner adds interesting background information?
That his knowledge doesnt matter. Because you feel so. With ad hominem derision mixed in :
NOT as good a look as you seem to imagine.
@@FischerNilsA You are definitely suffering from constipation. You need to get that looked at.
One of the most iconic paintings of all time and meanwhile I click because “Hehe funny monkey”
My late mom received an MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago. She took me there to see this painting (and others) many years ago, and I have an emotional connection with it as a result. I remember that she explained pointillism to me, and I remember my subsequent fascination with the dots. Forever after, an image of this painting immediately comes to my mind when I encounter the word, “pointillism”.
Thank you so much for helping me to appreciate this painting so much more deeply than I had previously.
This is a big pile bullshit !
Seeing this painting in person in Chicago is a MUST cuz it gives you the perspective of the SIZE of the work the artist committed to. ALL OF THOSE DOTS on a LIFESIZE canvas.
Thanks. His work fascinated me when I was in my teens and seeing this again after so many years brought back a lot of memories. Great video as always.
Thank you, Dave! I'm so happy you enjoyed the video and thank you for the generous Super Thanks!
@@Art_Deco 😊👍
I swear the relaxed working-class guy is a mix of Javier Bardem and Robert Pattinson 😂😂😂 Love your videos!
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I’m pretty sure he’s a rower. Maybe not so working class.
I have no idea who you are talking about 🤔 ☺️
Yes, he’s a rower relaxing on the grass and since he’s wearing a rowing outfit he not working class. No big deal if there are mistresses in the picture. Many bourgeois men went to visit their mistresses in their long lunch times and it was seen as normal at the time.
I feel you placing modern US moral values on a very different time and place.
It is a wonderful painting and it’s well worth seeing. The biggest surprise is how large it is.
Your voice is easy to listen to and your content mixes humour with analysis. You have a great channel. Thank you
Wow! Thank you so much!
Sorry, I have to disagree; her monotone voice became very annoying as the video progressed. I had to lower the volume.
Such a beautiful and intriguing painting. I had no idea he died so young! I can't help but wonder what other amazing paintings we might have had today if he would have lived a longer life... Thank you so much for doing these videos, they teach me so very much that I don't think I would have learnt otherwise.
I always look forward to these videos. I love the humor and the fact that I'm finding out more about these art pieces. So interesting!
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I love this channel. Informative, educational, entertaining and of course her sense of humour is on point. Kudos and keep 'em coming.
Thank you Jeremy! Will do!
Beautiful as always!! This has always been a fascinating painting but I had no idea of the story/history/puns behind it!
Thank you! It's wild!
same here.
"Boop" 🤭 Too funny and cute. I absolutely love, love, love your videos. I get so excited when I get a notification of a new video. I've learned so much about art. Thank you for making this channel. Take care. ❤
In Elementary school this painting took up a whole wall in our cafeteria. I spent so many hours staring at it. I always liked it. Seemed peaceful.
My cultural exposure is comparatively limited, so thank you for introducing me to "Bathers". Even though it was 'rejected' I found it to be really engaging. I felt more connected to it than I've ever been to Sunday Afternoon.
I agree... learning about this "sister painting" has extended my appreciation of "Sunday Afternoon", gratitude renewed for the broader view.
"Things aren't always what they seem."
My major takeaway from watching 99% of your videos :)
I love paintings like that!
Watching this got me in the mood to watch Sunday in the Park With George for a millionth time
With Mandy Patinkin? He went to the University of Kansas, but a few years after I graduated from there. My supervisor at my first job was at KU when Mandy was, and she had majored in theater design, therefore knew him.
That was awesome!!!
I was born in '55, growing up in Chicago to parents who regularly visited the Chicago Institute of Art museum. I literally grew up looking at that huge painting in utter fascination and then walking away and getting on with growing up. Still it had a captivating hold, like a riddle, WHAT WAS THAT?, like none other I myself can remember, from that early childhood.
Thank you so much for adding all that new texture to my understanding & fascination with that painting!
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This has long been one of my all time favorite paintings. I’ve seen the original in Chicago and it’s pretty amazing. I love the Sondheim musical based on it, and the musical orchestration is…wait for it….pointillistic. Thank you for the illumination of the figures in the painting. I’ve always been amazed by the sheer scope and technique of the work, but never stopped to think about the figures in the painting, and what they mean.
I was at the same chicago exhibit. Possibly we passed each other without knowing it. WOW
the painting was shown in Feris Bullers day off when they go to the museum at some point in the movie.
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I love this painting. It's so visually calming and (to me) feel like a fuzzy blanket. It instantly makes me think up story lines for these people and helps me relax.
You might enjoy Sunday In the Park With George. The original production starred Bernadette Peters (before Into the Woods) and Mandy Patinkin (Inigo Montoya).
One of my favorite painters…I’ve loved his work since childhood. His ability to capture the separateness and isolation of modern life, as well as the exhaustion of the working class, which can be seen in The Bathers, speaks to his genius. Excellent video.
I really enjoy your videos. You provide a combination of history, art critique and even a commentary on humanity. My favorite course in college was Art History. I dropped out after 2 years but always have been interested in art. Often thought I would be a tour guide in a museum once I retire.
I recently spent a day at the Chicago Art Institute and at least 20 minutes staring at this amazing work. Of course the thing that surprised me most was the size, this is a MASSIVE canvas and I'm so happy that the Institute makes it so wonderfully accessible. The uniformity of the dots is insane, I cannot imagine how time consuming and exacting this was to create just on the mechanical side alone. I really wondered about the monkey, and hearing your in-depth explanation makes me respect Seurat even more. Thank you!
A perfect analytic. At last, an intellectual description of this work.
Thanks for another great video!
Thank you so much for supporting the channel!
@Artdeco you always manage to pull a belly laugh out of me 😂 I adore you ❤ thank you for existing!
Aw! Thank you 😊
"LOOK! A butterfly!" 🤣😂 Yours is one of the very few notification bells I have cicked on RUclips. You are funny and pleasingly informative. My 2 favorite attributes! 🥰
Haha🦋! Thank you!
@@Art_Deco LOOK! A butterfly
Aaaah, It seems that Seurat had a fever of dots, maybe the predecessor of kusama, and decided to place each dot on his canvas with love and dedication. You can imagine that while creating this masterful puntillistic puzzle, he had to regularly wear glasses to check that he was really painting and not just counting the park's pebble paths.
Another thing about this painting- it is ENORMOUS.
Fascinating! Thank you ❤
Thank you so much for supporting the channel!
I have seen this painting g in person several times thru decades. Never noticed the monkey! Wow!
I knew about this painting but the backstory,; good Gods. There is a reason why this is one of my favorite channels.
I thank you for these slices of art history. Keep them coming I am fascinated to hear more. I only ask that make time for life so that you don't burn out . Thank you for the hard work.
@Art Deco, You'll get million subs here soon I know it. This content has your personal taste and inflection, of which totally gives it your character, along with the professional edge to refine it all. I feel your channel is different from the other art YT channels because it feels like talking/listening to someone who is passionate, knowledgeable and relatable to an individual in the field which also works for those who are not. This will separate you from all the channels with just a good narrator. Keep it up!
I think you made a good effort, One thing you might have to do is have another look at Paris clothing. You said the woman was wearing "very fancy" clothing - actually no. This was normal everyday clothing in 1884. Fancy Parisian dress was a whole other thing.
Did I pick up on the Ferris Bueller reference? Yes. Do I love you and your work even more for it? Also, yes.
You know it's only Gen X that recognizes this from Ferris.
I really love your videos, your voice is perfect for them! Thank you!!
And nothing exept... "Sunday in the park with George!" ❤
Love, love this channel. I rarely post and am enamored! How could I have missed all of the cool stuff in this painting?
Thank you! It has so many Easter eggs!
Basically he invented the color TV
So true!
Perhaps we could call Seurat the great grandfather of the pixel?😊
This is 1 of my most favorite paintings ever. I really enjoy the pointillist paintings.
I don't know if this is the movie you're referencing, but I do remember this painting was in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. There was a scene in the movie where the friend was staring at this painting and the tiny dots.
I’m fairly certain that was the point.
Boop.
I worked at an elementary school a while back and this painting was in one of the classrooms. Even before I knew the history behind this painting and the story it told, I thought it was a strange painting to have in an elementary school. It made me feel uneasy just looking at it. All those dots!
Why was that 'boop' at 5:14 so cute? I could listen to it all day!
I so appreciate this critique! What a lovely man! I always saw the little girl in the center and had not noticed the jumping running little one. I would have never seen the nurse, I likely dismissed it as a chair. I did not put so much weight on the little monkey. It seems like a normal pet for the day. So all the symbolism is fascinating. The boys on the shore in the workmen's painting remind me of my sons. I believe the artist trusted the majority of the public to really see that for it's own merit.
To me, it always imparted the facade we show the world vs. what's really going on under the surface. Kinda like how Instagram is today. I was so fascinated by this form of art that it has been my go to comfort doodle style since I was a kid. Having ADHD, doodling always helped me pay attention, so all the notebook papers I turned in always had little orbs that I would sketch together like a clump of bubbles then fill in with stippling using my quad colored pen. When I worked at call centers, I my coworkers would ask for little scenes of beaches and sunsets they could pin to their cubicles. It's a very meditative and soothing process and definitely helps time pass more quickly!
This channel is a piece of art itself
Always pumped when you release a new video. I've always enjoyed art, but never studied it at all - your presentation style keeps me engaged long enough to like, actually learn stuff!
This channel has gotten me into art history, and has always been one of my favorite paintings because of the musical :)
Just to add to the ideas you present about the painting: The musician you mention is playing a french horn, recognisable by the bell being turned backwards. By the pose he strikes with the instrument, he plays a cor de chasse, or hunting horn, which adds another frivolous detail.
Love your work, BTW.
I would love to watch your interpretation of works of Polish XIX-XX century painter Jacek Malczewski. Poland do not have too many world famous painters, but Malczewski for sure is one of the most unique and interesting ones. He was one of most important representatives of Young Poland movement (a branch of modernism). He mixed great skill, interesting techniques and abundance of social, religious and mythical symbolism.
The cheeky homage to the "Cameron" character in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" at the end of the video was nostalgic n funny. 😊
I loved seeing this painting in person. It was so much bigger than I expected
This is my favorite RUclips channel
Thank you for pointing out the monkey, which I had not noticed before.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for supporting the channel!
I love the ads that never go away and obscure the things you’re calling attention to. So refreshing. Blocking you
I can listen to your voice explain how pain dries it’s so soothing and enthralling
Amazing. So knowledgeable so clever that would never be known. Thank you from London.
One of your best videos to date. Love it! Thanks for posting!
What a loss! He could have had another 50 years of brilliance.
I absolutely love these paintings.
I wonder why he chose to point the bell of the trumpet into the trumpet players face ?? I dont recall ever seeing any trumpet shaped that way.. Or even if it was supposed to be a trombone same design problem.. Also there is a young girl on one leg "in motion" towards the rear.. You were discussing the dog being in motion too...
I think that's just a horn
I went looking through the comments to find a comment like this, I was beginning to think I was the only one who noticed!
Think of a French horn. The arc of it's curvature is nearly coplanar with the viewer's point of view
Thank you, a pleasure to learn this.
What always gets me is how large this painting is. I loved standing in front of it as a kid-it was utterly immersive! (It's at the Art Institute in Chicago!)
My parents have had this print in their home since I was a kid. It’s always been one of my favorite art pieces.
Bravo on the Ferris Bueller reference. That gave me a good chuckle. 👏👏👏
Love the Ferris Bueller refence at the end! As always, an amazing and engaging video.
I love this painting. I smile every time I see it.
I spotted a mistake. 😮 🔴⚪️⚫️
Pointalism is heart wrenching as an artist. One accidental drop- it's over. I've done quite a few.
Implying this is all about swingers and prostitutes? Que Seurat?
A few decades ago, I made a highly detailed pointalism of, very familiar prostitutes.
Your interpretation adds some level of pride and credence to my re-imagined, reverse Picasso, "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon"
I may have bested Pablo on that one, but I think Monet won with the geese. If i ever get rich I'm getting that painting.
Love the way you analyze each painting with both seriousness and humor.
Could you maybe do Stanislaw Wyspianski Portrait of Eliza Parenska? This is a favorite and the colors are fabulous, not to mention the sadness of the young girl. Thanks
i love your videos so much! this has always been one of my favourite paintings. Seurat's technique of pointillism reminds me somewhat of pixels on a screen.
The discoveries of optics Seurat used to develop his system are at the root of the invention of television and pixels on screens. Different applications of same principles.
happy to see a video about my favorite painting :)
Awesome!!
I am in love with the person narrating this video.
I was only 9 when I saw Ferris Beuler's Day Off in the theater & the scene with this painting actually made me cry. I felt like that girl. Still do.
I’ve always loved Seurat’s work, and this painting in particular.
You have a very unique and entertaining way to educate us about these great works of art.
I truly enjoy each and every one of your videos.
Greatvideo! Thank you!
What a great video had so much fun learning on this one. Will watch another video on the channel today. This was fun.
Grew up in Chicago and visited this painting many a time! It's huge. Thank you for your analysis! So fascinating.
Fascinating Analysis Of Seurat s art and this special painting.
This has always been one of my favorite paintings. I saw this at the Met in NYC and have a print of it in my living room. Thank you for sharing this.
If this piece was boring I doubt we would all be here enjoying your analysis.
...... Like a printer...... That reviewer hit it squarely on the head.It's like what we've used as printers.
This was a real treat ❤
Expected an art lesson, did not expect attached puns 💯.
By the way, you have a very calming voice.
Your scripts have more layers than the paintings you cover. Well done!
Really enjoy your videos - love learning about art history! Immediately thought of Cameron in FBDO when I saw the thumbnail!! ❤
Art Deo's Day Off! only you're very, very on - on point, that is! Thanks for doing these. Love your commentary and your humor.
I love your channel! As soon as I saw Art Deco pop up on my alerts I stopped everything to watch. Your videos are always brilliant. Thank you very much!
Thank you so much!
I got to see this painting in person in the 80's when it was on tour as a part of the Armand Hammer collection. I just remember walking around the corner and seeing it, it took my breath away, the painting is huge! I had only seen it in books, and was not expecting it to be that big. It's like 10 feet wide by 6 feet tall!
Armand Hammer? He's never owned this painting, and I'm pretty sure the AIC doesn't loan it out.
Thank you, after 10 people said it's huge. Someone finally gave me a clue.
Love your video on the history of painting
we had this art piece in my elementary school. i would stare at it every afternoon while waiting for my mom to pick me up 🥺
This comparison between the two waterside painting really help me understand the significance of both. The working-class bathers feel a lot less mannequin-like. many of the figures in the other picture have bolt-straight charm-school-like posture that remind us that all the women are wearing corsetry. Even at rest, they are posing and being seen. Animals meander and run, but every child except the orange-dress girl is right beside a parent, tightly controlled. That posture just isn't familiar today and would seem unnerving, so it's hard to know if it's been much exaggerated from what would have been seen at the time.
Meanwhile, the young workers swimming have much more relatable body-language. Arguably, every one is slouching or lounging in some way. These guys without their family units around them and it's hard to tell who knows who or if they all know eachother, whereas all the folks in the other painting are neatly parsed out into personal space for themselves and whoever they are with or not. Certainly this is a more relational community, however, with everyone closer together and the furthest out right guy standing in the water with hands around his mouth, potentially calling across the water to some person we can't see accross it or in a boat--someone that he may, or may not know. Many people in both pictures have their eyes out of view in some way, because of hats, or hair, or the way they are turned and facial expressions are pretty blank, so everything is about body language here. I think that has to be intentional, because a lot can be said about it.
Great insights! A huge fan of the painting and Stephen Sondheim's musical portrayal. Saw the work long ago in Chicago. You're the first one I've seen to debunk the eye fusing color theory.
I love how you can just capture my attention and explain the lore behind art pieces.
Love your explanation/analysis of art, funny, compelling, and inspiring! your channel has broadened my perception and understanding of classic pieces 😇❤️
That was a superb presentation.
My favorite painting. I am actually looking at the print hanging on my wall while I listen. And I have always loved the monkey 🙊
More time spent in your good company! Thank you!
Was wondering if a Ferris Beuller reference would show up…Did not disappoint.
I love the nod to Ferris Bueller's Day Off at the very end!