Great Art Explained: Dorothea Tanning

Поделиться
HTML-код
  • Опубликовано: 6 янв 2025

Комментарии • 368

  • @GreatArtExplained
    @GreatArtExplained  Год назад +24

    The first 100 people to use code GREATART at the link below will get 60% off of Incogni: incogni.com/greatart

  • @treadhead1945
    @treadhead1945 Год назад +141

    I cannot express how much I wish I had you as an instructor in my Humanities classes at University

  • @lilybleue8888
    @lilybleue8888 Год назад +110

    How remarkable! I have never heard of her but instantly I feel like identifying with her paintings because that struggle on her canvas is universal in any women's daily life. I find it thought provoking. Thank you so much for introducing her art. I really enjoyed your work and learning experience.

    • @GreatArtExplained
      @GreatArtExplained  Год назад +5

      You are so welcome!

    • @marcvolpe8252
      @marcvolpe8252 Год назад

      LILY YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL ADORABLE SEDUCTIVE RAVISHING SEXY CAPTIVATING AND PASSIONATE YOUR BEAUTY IS PHENOMENAL IF MICHELANGELO WERE ALIVE TODAY YOU WOULD BE HIS MUSE LET ME FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU ❤

  • @cardboard2night
    @cardboard2night Год назад +377

    Speaking of Freud: the fact that his "studies on hysteria" was based on actual stories women told him on sexual harassment and rape done to them by their husbands, fathers or other male family members... He heard all of their stories, wrote them done... And didn't publish it, instead secluding it, cause it was the husband, the fathers who actually paid him for his studies. To "cure" their women, who were suffering from ptsd. So he blamed it all on subconsciousness.

    • @GreatArtExplained
      @GreatArtExplained  Год назад +31

      Great comment. Thanks 🙏

    • @garmtpug
      @garmtpug Год назад +42

      Freud seemed to have some "problems" of his own...

    • @matanyaholmes3964
      @matanyaholmes3964 Год назад

      And doing enough cocaine the amount all people on wall st. do for the year.

    •  Год назад +19

      Freud was very biased. He'd get patients who were men with overbearing/manipulative mothers and he'd immediately go "nope, it's the father". In his mind, no woman could be cause of fear or problems or impressions of any kind, they were all as bland as a white wall. He often didn't apply/follow his own theories if they contradicted his own bias.

    • @TheGrifhinx
      @TheGrifhinx Год назад +5

      ​@@garmtpug"seemed" is a very kind word to add

  • @catau8000
    @catau8000 Год назад +108

    as a female i'm devastated that I've heard of nearly all of the male surrealist painters and none of the female ...I truly appreciate this video which corrects faults of past art history lessons I've been exposed to

    • @FranzJrob
      @FranzJrob 9 месяцев назад

      He who increases knowledge, increases sorrow.

    • @justinxxd
      @justinxxd 8 месяцев назад

      With any art form I honestly think that there are more people under the radar that just have not been documented but I do believe that they were there. I guess I Give it the benefit of a doubt and hope

    • @julijepp
      @julijepp 7 месяцев назад +2

      ​@justinxxd I always think of Onfim from Novgorod, a child from the 13th century who's homework, done on birch bark that had been tossed as waste, was found by archeologists in modern times. His homework includes doodles of battles and drawings of himself, all stick figures that look just like the kind of drawings a kid would do today, and yet he is long gone, but we know his name through some miracle of time

    • @Odradek1
      @Odradek1 4 месяца назад

      check out Kay Sage if you haven’t yet ! Sidelined as Yves Yanguy’s husband, in fact her work influenced his as much or arguably more than the other way around

  • @caitlinryan394
    @caitlinryan394 Год назад +111

    Wow. Love to see more women painter's covered in your videos. Not because they are women so much as because their work is overlooked. When I watch videos on women artists, I not only learn about a new artist to enjoy, it gives some context to the times and movements to which they belonged. I had never heard of Dorothea Tanning until now. Thank you!

  • @ifjNagyMiklos
    @ifjNagyMiklos Год назад +99

    What a pleasant surprise to see a new release!
    And from an interesting artist I never heard of before.

    • @GreatArtExplained
      @GreatArtExplained  Год назад +9

      Hope you enjoy it 🙏

    • @kevincurrie2052
      @kevincurrie2052 Год назад +4

      I have never heard of Dorothea before either. I can’t wait to check out more of her work. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I feel both educated and entertained.

  • @jdinnen1
    @jdinnen1 Год назад +174

    Excellent. Informative and concise and a fitting tribute to the artists all without patronizing an audience. Even the ad at the end of the video is well thought out, it doesn't obnoxiously interrupt the video or flow of information

    • @GreatArtExplained
      @GreatArtExplained  Год назад +18

      Thanks 🙏 I insist on ads at the end.

    • @jdinnen1
      @jdinnen1 Год назад +9

      @@GreatArtExplained thank you for that. so many creators mess up the flow of their own videos slapping them in the middle. keep doing what you're doing! you're videos are bordering on a masterpiece, pun intended

  • @eriktempelman2097
    @eriktempelman2097 Год назад +2

    Perhaps the single most important thing I learn from your essays is this:
    All art is connected, artists to each other, to philosophers, occasionally to politicians. It is a conclusion I cherish.

  • @GreatArtExplained
    @GreatArtExplained  Год назад +117

    Please "like" and leave a comment. It really helps promote the channel - thanks, James

    • @TheFireflycam
      @TheFireflycam Год назад +3

      Love these vids, keep up the awesome work, mate😁👍

    • @maxmiao8832
      @maxmiao8832 Год назад

      Awesome content!! It would be awesome if you could focus on great artists from non-western traditions too! I really liked the great wave video feature you did! It got me interested and hooked to learning more about other artists from a non-european/north-american tradition. Look forward to more content!

  • @olga138
    @olga138 Год назад +35

    Thank you for this program! I'm a little embarrassed that I never heard of this remarkable artist. What a wonderful talent.

  • @hodayahsm2332
    @hodayahsm2332 Год назад +7

    When I was a young child, around ten years old, I saw this painting in Tate Britain and fell in love with it. My parents bought me a postcard of it. I no longer know where the postcard is and I don't quite feel the profound connection I had to this piece anymore, but I just know that was the first time I had such a connection to a piece of art in a museum, which is now a profound part of my life.

  • @Eumelmann
    @Eumelmann Год назад +39

    Fascinating. One of the best channels on RUclips. No bullshit, just very well presented information.

  • @philzahariev3289
    @philzahariev3289 Год назад +12

    I remember I saw the Dorothea Tanning exhibition at the Tate Modern in 2019 and it had such a profound effect on me. It had a wide spectrum of her work including the room 202 and she has remained my favourite surrealist and one of the most striking artists I have ever seen.

  • @wasnt_it
    @wasnt_it Год назад +20

    what a life-- imagine what it would have been like to have such a rich historical perspective in the year 2012!

  • @blurrylights6344
    @blurrylights6344 Год назад +19

    Wow! Thank you so much for introducing me to this artist. The Magic Flower Game, like all of her paintings you show, are interesting in a come closer, stay away kind of way. Your narration is always so helpful for appreciating art especially the possibly peculiar ones. I should say "uncanny". Thank you.

  • @BluePiano1
    @BluePiano1 Год назад +11

    It’s an honor to have been a part of this amazing video! 🔥

  • @Mattie0602
    @Mattie0602 Год назад +8

    Thank you for introducing me to a fantastic artist. I really love surrealist and symbolist paintings, anything uncanny. Now I want to learn more about Dorothea Tanning.

  • @marcoscherrutti1451
    @marcoscherrutti1451 Год назад +17

    Another great artist I now know of and I'm amazed by, all thanks to you. Thank you so much for your work Mr. Payne.

  • @jeff__w
    @jeff__w Год назад +17

    I’ve never heard of Dorothea Tanning and I find her work “challenging” (i.e., it doesn’t really appeal to me)-which, for me, might be true for most surrealist art-but_ I _like_ art that is challenging-I have to pay attention to my reactions. There’s something deliciously subversive in Tanning’s description of growing up in smalltown Illinois as having “an atmosphere of eerie bourgeois calm”-that alone would draw me to her. (Having your gangster boyfriend hauled off on a date to become the victim of a mob hit would seem to indicate that, if you’re aspiring to escape that atmosphere, you’ve probably succeeded.) So, thanks, as always, James, for yet again expanding my horizons in terms of great art.

  • @jorgereyna1796
    @jorgereyna1796 Год назад +29

    your videos are always an absolute treat

  • @MarkLiversedge
    @MarkLiversedge Год назад +7

    Love this painting. And your film is just perfect. FWIW I always considered the two girls to be the same person in the present- the dark haired girl being the innner self and the blonde the outward projection to the world- the corridor represents time, with the dark girl looking to the past and death (see the door numbers) and the blonde facing the future clinging to a precious memory.

  • @RaineHoltz
    @RaineHoltz Год назад +13

    I love when you drop a new video! Always a highlight of my day. :)

  • @methosb
    @methosb Год назад +4

    Seemed to me like the girl in red is expressing an exhausted relief as she seems to be leaning against the door frame head up with eyes closed. After defeating the sunflower that was perhaps trying to drag them to the door?

  • @ricardokowalski1579
    @ricardokowalski1579 Год назад

    3:46 so many open doors. Botero also paints open doors, cabinets, drawers.
    These items are opportunities, mysteries. When they are open it is interesting, but when doors are closed the denial is striking.
    Solid content.

  • @66evilEye
    @66evilEye Год назад +3

    I had seen this painting before, but knew nothing about Dorothea Tanning. What a fascinating person, what a life! Love this channel, thanks so much!

  • @MichaelSavidgeStoryteller
    @MichaelSavidgeStoryteller Год назад +6

    James, this is an excellent video! I can not believe Dorothea lived so long and, in that time, created an abundance of fascinating art.
    I love learning about Dorothea's past and her love of literature; while art can be subjective, knowing more about an artist's past brings further appreciation to the symbols and subjects an artist incorporates.
    You always deliver an informative and entertaining lesson in art history. Cheers!

  • @cdmnumber3fan
    @cdmnumber3fan Год назад +11

    Hi! Just wanted to say thanks so much for all of your great content. I’ve just recently became something of an art fanatic so these videos have been invaluable when it comes to helping me learn about these great works. You are awesome!

  • @acmadretsma8983
    @acmadretsma8983 Год назад +10

    This really is a wonderfull channel! Thank you!

  • @MorningKillsDawn
    @MorningKillsDawn 2 месяца назад

    I literally cannot thank you enough for this superb content you're making. You've reignited my interest in arts, and now I actually feel like I'm starting to get what it's all about and how to enjoy it. I was supposed to do something else and was so mesmerized that I sat for the entire length and barely noticed.

  • @babyblouie
    @babyblouie Год назад +1

    You can feel the genuine passion from your every video, you’re not afraid of vulnerability like some other nerdy channels. I also love how you focus on underrated artists! This seems so interesting

  • @morriganwitch
    @morriganwitch Год назад +3

    I now know why I love this painting xxx

  • @stefannikola
    @stefannikola Год назад +2

    "Nachtmusik" does mean "night music" by the roots, but it's meant to be a translation from the Italian "serenata" meaning "evening" or "night" with "serenata" ("serenade" in English) being music that is played in the evening or at night. "Kleine" means "small" or "little" but in the sense of size (a little boy and girl) and not quantity (a little time and effort), so "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" means "A Little (in size) Serenade" and not "A Little (in quantity) Night Music."

  • @michaelrusso8466
    @michaelrusso8466 Год назад +1

    I've always thought the women who painted surrealism are the true stars of the movement. Gertrude Abercrombie, Leonor Fini, Leonora Carrington - and of course, Dorothea Tanning. Would love to see an episode on Leonora Carrington's "And Then We Saw the Daughter of the Minotaur," which is on permanent display at the Modern here in New York. Thank you for another wonderful and informative video!

  • @lily2441
    @lily2441 Год назад +1

    Her paintings are so extraordinary, they take my breath away. What a fantastic life she lived.

  • @xyz7572
    @xyz7572 Год назад +1

    Thank you for actually explaining the milieu and environment artists live and create in, and how their struggles based on how they were viewed by the larger society influenced their art! It’s incredibly interesting to get to view art from a perspective closer to what the original artist had, and see how it opens up explanations and meanings within their work.
    All your videos about artists are spectacular, and the ones about female artists particularly so, because you state things just the way they are - without trying to mollify and smooth over things that are uncomfortable, but instead simply retelling the circumstances and letting the viewers form an understanding from the perspective of the artist. Your videos are splendid!

  • @kieron576
    @kieron576 Год назад

    A video on Remedois Varo’s works would be amazing. I saw the exhibition of her works in Chicago and fell in love with her ability to convey a surrealist narrative throughout her paintings and drawings

  • @flug_rost
    @flug_rost Год назад +1

    This painting and Tanning as an artist fascinated me for some time. Thank you for giving them the thoughtful recognition they deserve.

  • @maryjeffries9251
    @maryjeffries9251 Год назад +1

    I have watched all your videos and this one is my favorite. How she is not as famous as other artists is a shock to me. Her paintings are so unsettling and yet so striking and they get under my skin. Of all of them, I love the Magic Flower Game the most and my husband got it for me for Christmas. It's hanging in my living room and it's all thanks to you and your wonderful work. Thank you for your lovely offerings and please keep sharing these beautifully researched and enlightening videos with us all!

  • @evavanglinska1922
    @evavanglinska1922 Год назад +3

    My new Friday evening routine, thank you!

  • @jdinnen1
    @jdinnen1 Год назад +4

    Waiting for this most of the week. Love this channel

  • @bruceneeley1724
    @bruceneeley1724 9 месяцев назад

    I look forward to hopefully a deep dive into Ernst. His imaginative versatility & exploration, I believe, is unmatched in 20th century art. Great channel!!!!

  • @meredithbignell7333
    @meredithbignell7333 Год назад +3

    Thank you so much for making art 'approachable.' I always learn so much but in such an effortless way. Your passion is infectious!

  • @lumibylinn
    @lumibylinn Год назад +1

    Thank you so much for making this video! I had never heard of Dorothea Tanning and yet I recognize her symbols and themes in my own work :)

  • @Epicsperience
    @Epicsperience Год назад

    Saw “Birthday” on exhibit in the Philadelphia Museum of Art in September 2023. Loved seeing more of Tanning’s art in this video!

  • @davidb3990
    @davidb3990 Год назад +4

    Amazing video- really exciting to learn about an artist who we should all be exposed to but likely weren’t

  • @bigredlittlered2476
    @bigredlittlered2476 Год назад +2

    Thank you James

  • @pixies646
    @pixies646 Год назад +1

    Thanks for focusing on such an important 20th century artist. Did she hold the same views about 'female artists' until the end, I wonder? The hopes and potentials of the early 20th century for (women) artists changed radically and often. That she went from painting to soft sculptures (sewing) is so loaded. Thanks again for your insightful and fascinating stories

  • @jvballatore
    @jvballatore Год назад +3

    Fantastic, one of my favorite artists. Keep up the good work!

  • @samanthagreen8054
    @samanthagreen8054 Год назад +1

    I want to cry with Joy. THANK YOU for sharing this knowledge. Your posts are truly entertaining while simultaneously educational and thought provoking, infused with Passion for ART. 😍😎😏💙

  • @angstymedusa
    @angstymedusa Год назад

    Thank you for showcasing this artist, I had not heard of her before. I took a surrealist art class in college but so few women we're covered.

  • @Rehearsal3434
    @Rehearsal3434 Год назад

    Wow! Your analysis is awesome. I am reminded of the late great Roger Ebert. You don’t just explain the painting, you discuss important issues. Thank you.

  • @kidmohair8151
    @kidmohair8151 Год назад

    thankfully,
    I was able to watch this
    without
    ads.
    Thank you Mr Payne for this.
    revelation.

  • @ll5974
    @ll5974 Год назад +2

    An unknown (to me) artist! Excellent! Thank you!!

  • @HeavensRipper-he4sz
    @HeavensRipper-he4sz Год назад +2

    I LOVE your perspective. It is amazing that someone like you is making videos like these.

  • @Klavieralter
    @Klavieralter Год назад

    These videos are astounding. They are the definition of edification. After watching them the world feels more fascinating and I feel motivated to discover more. Many thanks for shining a light on Tanning. A door has been opened for me.

  • @GuilhermeCarvalhoComposer
    @GuilhermeCarvalhoComposer Год назад

    Excellent video once more. I remember discovering some of her works during the 2022 Venice Biennale, among the "The Milk of Dreams" exhibition. Very nice to learn more about her and her work.

  • @marialindbergh3926
    @marialindbergh3926 Год назад +1

    This is the first time I learned about Tanning. What a bad ass! Thank you so much for this video❤

  • @cloipto
    @cloipto Год назад +3

    Thanks for your time and effort, have you done a talk/video on , THEY DID NOT EXPECT HIM ?

  • @stephhascall2893
    @stephhascall2893 Год назад

    Great video! I have lived 45 minutes from Galesburg for
    25+ years and I have never heard of Dorothea! Thank you for enlightening me!

  • @isaacroberts1835
    @isaacroberts1835 Год назад

    Incredible James! Thank you !

  • @TrippyKitty08
    @TrippyKitty08 Год назад

    I love her love her love her!!!! She was so important to me as a young artist. I love surrealism. She was just so cool.

  • @superiorsiegeengine33
    @superiorsiegeengine33 Год назад +2

    Two of my favourite artists in a row, another great video! I can't wait for the next one!

  • @yashikanaranpanawa3612
    @yashikanaranpanawa3612 Год назад +1

    I can't thank enough for the amazing content you create. I am learning so much from your videos.

  • @OGMeaty2020
    @OGMeaty2020 Год назад +3

    Explained a million times better than my art history professor, literally had no idea why tanning was important till this video.

  • @Vinkelsag
    @Vinkelsag Год назад +4

    Love your videos, I hope you one day do one on Zdzislaw Beksinski. To this day I`m flabergasted with his art.

  • @superquietbunny
    @superquietbunny Год назад

    thanks for shedding light on this artist, i love discovering artists from you!

  • @maplesyrup2
    @maplesyrup2 Год назад +2

    Glad to see a new release! Great work as always!!

  • @0HARE
    @0HARE Год назад

    What a fascinating episode!
    I love her art, and love more her independence, and her proliferation.
    Thank you.

  • @patrickross5509
    @patrickross5509 Год назад +3

    Amazing as always. Thank you.

  • @nathaliacassettari8435
    @nathaliacassettari8435 Год назад +2

    What a great piece of art! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with us! Already lojinha foward to the next video

  • @chandlerd3200
    @chandlerd3200 Год назад +1

    I use these videos with my students all the time. cant get enough of them!! Thank you!! 😍

  • @hippolyte90
    @hippolyte90 Год назад

    I’ve never heard of this artist before. Her paintings are beautiful, thank you!

  • @thaisgregorio2734
    @thaisgregorio2734 Год назад

    I always learn so much from your videos, thank you for introducing me to this artist I never heard of! I usually don't like surrealism, but I actually really liked her paintings which you showcase here. I am pleasantly surprised

  • @ggyt81
    @ggyt81 Год назад

    Thank you for drawing attention to these great female Surrealists--we don't hear enough about them and it's great to see such attentive regard of their work

  • @jelejacques
    @jelejacques Год назад +5

    Tanning was an extraordinary artist.
    Her art can be appreciated without beenig a deep diver art lover.
    Eine Kleine Nachtmusik have so many layers and so many possible narrative.
    Thanks for the great content again!

  • @LifesLittleAdventuresToday
    @LifesLittleAdventuresToday Год назад

    Thank you! I find Dorothea's work dream like, awakening, and empowering. It seems we had the same fodder for our inspirations. That she rocked it out to 101 is a testament to her staying power. As always, I appreciate your writing, research, and exploration :)

  • @jordansteinohrt
    @jordansteinohrt Год назад +3

    I only get excited when this channel or JCS drops new clips.

  • @MyTagYourIt
    @MyTagYourIt 8 месяцев назад

    James, thank you for the work you do, personally I very much enjoy these. You inspire me to learn, that is a beautiful thing! Thank you my friend!

  • @lilpixie25
    @lilpixie25 Год назад +2

    Gorgeous video, Tanning's work is quite aggressive and ferocious, I adore it :)

  • @jimmyzbike
    @jimmyzbike Год назад +2

    Thank you for introducing me to her art.

  • @AlexFrisina
    @AlexFrisina Год назад +2

    I love this channel. Great video!

  • @dharmakaurkhalsa3923
    @dharmakaurkhalsa3923 Год назад

    Always grateful to you for allowing me to become a more cultured human being through your videos.
    Be blessed! ❤

  • @heatherrobertson6110
    @heatherrobertson6110 Год назад +2

    Fascinating. Thank you!

  • @matanyaholmes3964
    @matanyaholmes3964 Год назад

    I find her work very unsettling. Yet another great video! ❤ And can't wait for Alice in Wonderland video on your other channel
    Thanks!

  • @otiliaamaral1853
    @otiliaamaral1853 Год назад +2

    Love your channel. Very interesting and insightful.

  • @giovanelli93
    @giovanelli93 Год назад

    It’s arrived the best part of the month: great art explained published their video! I’m always learning something new and I doubt someone simply knew every single piece of information given, be it an analysis of the work or historical context. There’s so much research here, it’s always a pleasure to watch.

  • @willembeijen3799
    @willembeijen3799 Год назад

    An amazing video. I am hoping you will set a trend for more of these high quality video essays on culture.
    I would also love to see your music playlist, as the music is always beautiful and always supports the subject. Keep up the amazing work!

  • @seriouslywhatever1031
    @seriouslywhatever1031 Год назад +1

    Very informative, thank you!

  • @nimayravi9162
    @nimayravi9162 Год назад

    So cool to find out she went to Galesburg! I went to Knox College there, so I lived there for 4 years. It is exactly how she describes it, not much happens there at all. It's a small town in the Midwest, where lots of people lost their jobs years ago after factory jobs shifted to Mexico. It's silent and surrounded by corn, perfect small town, it's is beautiful. Super cool to see a big artist from Galesburg!

  • @lizabean723
    @lizabean723 Год назад

    i love your channel, it's my regular dose of art history (..that i've missed so much since my courses in college). truly enriching ♥️

  • @user-nf3ro5rg7t
    @user-nf3ro5rg7t Год назад +3

    Still the best channel on RUclips. Great episode.

  • @steviebudden3397
    @steviebudden3397 Год назад

    Yet another great video. Now I'm going to watch your Alice in Wonderland one that I've been looking forward to.

  • @cez777quint9
    @cez777quint9 Год назад +2

    Your channel os simply the best 🤓

  • @cristinaromero3950
    @cristinaromero3950 Год назад

    Beautiful paints. Thank you one more time!!

  • @gnarbeljo8980
    @gnarbeljo8980 Год назад

    Well done! I didn't know Ernst left Peggy for her only a week or so after their introduction... Wow!
    Also Carrington and Meret Oppenheim were such interesting artists, Maya Deren, and Kahlo too, much later, all developed such interesting, groudbreaking visual vocabulary for their personal experience of the world that most women today can recognize as also their own to some degree. They all had so much more to deal with as artists in such a predominantly male and intellectualized world as the art world. Louise Bourgeois would be very interesting to hear you introduce without focusing too much on her spiders, as most everyone does. Her tremendous body of work is still widely unknown to people outside the art world, yet she was SO productive, and in recent times at that.
    She was also important to many young artists today, as she held an "open salon" in her home in NYC once a week for like minded people and discussed the work, supported talent in her own way. I'm curious how you'd fit her artistry into this format. Really challenging thought. You're so clever at doing these videos.
    It's very important work you do.
    Thank you!

  • @O_C_E_A_N__M_A_N
    @O_C_E_A_N__M_A_N Год назад +1

    The take on the enfant-femme and the way you conveyed women in art as the muse, or objectified was fantastic. I don't normally leave comments but wish this channel success! Your part of my morning relaxation ritual. Wake up, coffee, cereal, Great art explained, journal, work. Thanks!

  • @TheyreStillOutThere
    @TheyreStillOutThere Год назад

    So happy to see even just a passing mention of Kay Sage. She’s my favorite artist.

  • @eliza4817
    @eliza4817 Год назад

    Wonderful wonderful wonderful!! ❤ More women artists please - yet your previous coverage of male surrealists really helped me to understand and juxtaposed their works better

  • @petsounds3612
    @petsounds3612 Год назад

    Thank you for introducing me to the work and world of Dorothea Tanning!