A New Dawn: The Restoration of L'Aurora Part 1

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Part 2 here: • A New Dawn: The Restor...
Every now and then a project comes into the studio that is so desperate for intervention that the scope of the work involved seems insurmountable. Yet those are just the types of projects conservators thrive on; the ones that look disastrous, require a phenomenal amount of work and creativity but if treated right and with care and precision will respond beautifully.
Such is the case with this copy of Guido Reni's masterpiece "L'Aurora". Though the artist is unknown it was clearly executed with great skill and for a copy the scale is rather impressive. The same cannot be said about its condition. Having suffered water damage there is a tremendous amount of paint loss and what paint remains is perilously attached to the canvas. Several massive holes, tears, and canvas losses have also threatened the structural integrity of the work. Suffice it to say this will be a magnum opus of conservation.
But that's what we live for.

[@BaumgartnerRestoration]

Hey folks, sorry I left you hanging there at the end. Part two will post on Monday the 18th (lets just hope I can finish editing it 😜)

[@teddytedlos8168]

Get it done!😁

[@Jay-dd5qc]

Your videos are worth the wait!

[@jarrymay1]

Don't rush your great work! Post it when you're ready! :)

[@kimseoh6382]

Oh, I bet you will. We'll wait. Hehe.

[@eduardvanhamel6680]

Cornflacks

[@stumbling]

"This isn't taught in any books..." "This isn't from a book..." DUDE, write a book.

[@wernerundenkel8739]

Omg yees!

[@mell_s9065]

He needs to

[@loretohidalgo3533]

@@mell_s9065 "The restoration bible"

[@michelleburchard3104]

I'd definitely buy it.

[@in_99]

I would genuinely buy this book. He should include before and after pictures of what he’s accomplished!

[@dallyowally]

Me taking off my makeup in the mirror: “we have to first take off the surface grime so we can access the varnish underneath”

[@PeterJavi]

I believe you use similar chemicals in both processes.

[@jacksongreen1319]

Would the varnish be skin or the foundation

[@delfi3007]

i think the varnish is the foundation and the “surface grime” is the setting spray lol Jackattackmg

[@eduardolarrymarinsilva76]

@@delfi3007 Or... You know... Actual dirt..?

[@Samisnotavailable]

I actually laughed out loud at this 😂

[@ComradeAlpharius]

Me before: "It doesn't look that dirty." Me 2 minutes later, seeing a cleaned portion next to a dirty portion: "I was a fool."

[@Licing54]

Brun this shii satisfies my inner clean freak that i didn’t even know i had, i wish someone did that to me-

[@Ali-kb8gr]

Lol

[@jongseobluvr3000]

Why'd I think you said potions instead of portion lol

[@GalasisStarYTOfficial]

sAmE

[@blacklistnr1]

Sometimes I forget that old paintings had actual colorful palettes and that dark yellow is grime instead of a popular color.

[@davchow8124]

Dear Mr. Baumgartner just wanted to let you know you inspired me to start painting again. I’m in my 70’s and watching you handle and solving this theses difficulty painting situation and to restore them to its past glory is very inspiring. Thank you! Folks thank you for all your encouragement!

[@feralbluee]

mmm- interesting because i've gotten into doing my crafts again (like weaving small landscapes), also. i'm an antique like you, too. Enjoy and Keep safe :)

[@davchow8124]

Thanks Alexa, you keep safe too.

[@starlet5350]

Just wow.

[@beelieboo]

That’s sounds amazing! I’m not into painting but I sure hope you’re enjoying yourself a ton :D

[@davchow8124]

@@beelieboo “Thanks!” l was trained at CCSF as a fine artist back in the late 60’s. It was a two years special Fine Art Program. By the end of the program I was the only one that competed the program out of 112 students. The professor taught me everything they knew. Afterwards, I end up being excepted to UC BERKELEY in their fine art program. They couldn’t teach me anything new because I had mastered all my fundamental art skills and my creative thinking process. So, I end up challenging myself and they didn’t like that. That was when they asked me to leave. Seeing, Julian approach problem solving has got my creative juices flowing again. (And Julian, I still like to use the stable gun to attach my canvas to the frame. I’m too old to change, and I don’t like the taste of metal in my mouth.) My style is surrealism. I like to bring everything together and make the viewer think. Get them to participate is part of message you try to get the viewer participant. Thank you again for your kind thoughts, it only encouraged me to get working on my oils again. (If you want, you can see a few of my drawing I started doing on birds.) Thanks again for your kind thoughts.

[@Wordnerd2807]

A moment of silence for Julian’s back as he bends over for God knows how many hours cleaning this freaking giant painting. 😳

[@m3lodr4matic]

With a cotton swab!

[@polygorg]

F

[@majsonmajson2073]

i will pray for he's back

[@Calcifer111]

F

[@le_petit_lutin]

F

[@ian_b]

Baumgartner: five inches of mercury Me: yes I totally agree, good choice

[@iandavid7730]

Exactly. I was thinking 6 things of the mercury would be absurdly heavy handed and 4 of them, well that's just foolish. Clearly 5 of those things was just right.

[@accountnamewithheld]

Baumgartner: thirty inches of mercury is way too much also Baumgartner: yeah lets put some breeze blocks on top of it now

[@wrchung]

They say the average is about 5.3 inches of mercury

[@MrRandyvan]

In the Google lbs of Mercury to PSI calculator, I got 2.4 psi

[@Hvantmiki]

@@accountnamewithheld 30 Inches of Mercury is about as much force as 10 meters of water. It is a lot more than the breeze blocks that he put on. 30 inches of mercury is one atmosphere pressure.

[@LactatingBadger]

*Julian's child comes in with a scraped knee and muddy shoes* "First off, I'm going to apply a layer of Japanese washi kozo to the face of the child, to stabilise it whilst I work on it's structural elements"

[@vincentguttmann2231]

This made me literally roll on the floor laughing! Thanks for that!

[@kaili_28]

@@vincentguttmann2231 same

[@helenfitch3440]

How would he approach a dirty nappy?

[@fiona8230]

“Now using a mild solvent I will be cleaning off the surface grime which appears to be a mixture of dirt and blood. Now that the canvas is clean I will be bridging the tear with strips of belgian linen…” But seriously, Julian would love SteriStrips bandages.

[@elenap15227]

Thank you, I hadn't laughed like that in a while

[@lunadoves]

Imagine working on your tan for hundreds of years only for this guy to come and swab it away in a matter of hours

[@kaili_28]

perfect

[@JennaSmirf]

😂

[@mjgholfza]

Yes, indeed!

[@regnbuetorsk]

customer: shows up with crumbling painting Julian: so, you've chosen resurrection...

[@pamelas9]

Lmao, I think I woke up the kids. Most underrated comment.

[@colinenavarra9100]

First time i heard something other than death. Love this comment

[@terminator572]

Will you use different jokes please

[@jameslf1233]

But it will only take 2 weeks...

[@yaysolobely]

summerwich where have I seen you before in comment sections?

[@mutantmonkey141]

“Now at this stage i can face the painting” Me at 3am, eating cheetos: with washi kozo or japanese mulberry paper, of course

[@k8ball666]

Ayla Reyes surrounded by spies! Cause same! But pretzels lol

[@katrinaschaber7019]

OMG how did you know except I'm just stressing about finals tho.

[@katbowen4800]

I'm eating tacos and I gave up on studying

[@scarletpimpernelagain9124]

katrina schaber it will all be over soon sweetheart, just this one hurdle then think of all the choices you’ll have and the fun you’ll have making decisions about what you are going to do next. It will all be worth it in the end.

[@birchbarks550]

@@scarletpimpernelagain9124 yea and I am stressing about exactly that, what the actual fuk do I do after the tenth grade??? It stresses me even more than the final because I used to know that there was just another year of school but now it just...I dunno man it's stressful

[@mycocam]

time to learn fine art restoration, marry a beautiful, sophisticated woman and move into a cottage in the highlands where I have my private studio and a vegetable garden 😳

[@exypnos8907]

Oh boi that would be sooo magical 🥺🥺

[@ShoppingatAM]

Don't forget to have a small lamb as a pet!

[@eq2360]

ok but what if you marry a fine artist and you can get her help when you have to touch up a painting 🥺 and then you can put the varnish on her finished pieces 🥺🥺

[@dianeaustin2414]

I am coming with you!!

[@alanna6034]

Bruh that would be so cool though.

[@stephanienoire1892]

Julian: statement Me: agreement Julian: statement Me: agreement Julian: hahaha an ad! Me: aahhh you got me again

[@caryshooper8072]

Every time 😂

[@conspirit3510]

I felt so betrayed when the skillshare title appeared >_

[@skiingcrocodile2153]

"I'm gonna leave you with the cleaning and some Bach, I'll be back soon" I've never felt more loved in my entire life 😭😭😭

[@lucasbarcellosb]

Do you know what's the name of that piece?

[@skiingcrocodile2153]

@@lucasbarcellosb unfortunately no I don't

[@ItsMarineBitch]

@@lucasbarcellosb it's "Partita n.6 in E minor BWV830" 💫

[@natradvicfire3102]

@@ItsMarineBitch Came here looking for this, thank you!

[@sargentcolon2323]

I nearly cried as the varnish was coming off revealing the colours.

[@jamwar764]

I wonder if he realizes how much happiness he gives people.

[@borisc6714]

He is the Bob Ross of Art Restoration...

[@jmsmom67]

I was just thinking the same thing! Unbelievable!

[@nwesterbeckmaster]

@@borisc6714 I don't know about that. Bob Ross was relaxed 120% of the time. He can get feisty and stern sometimes, which is completely fine, but Bob Ross's chill was on a whole different level.

[@erikloeffen4143]

@@nwesterbeckmaster maybe that's a skill to learn on SkillShare

[@arcticrunning8370]

Yes, yes he does.

[@gingerbella4344]

As a trainee conservator, to my eternal disappointment hands-on art restoration was not included in our course. So now looking to go off and apprentice myself to learn!

[@BaumgartnerRestoration]

That’s bonkers. I mean, medical students get hands-on experience and they’re dealing with something just a bit more important than a painting.

[@johnwick3586]

Lmao.. a bit more important than painting.. i'm a medical student

[@PentiSam]

@@johnwick3586 I dunno, man; I like art a whole lot more than I like people... lol

[@kaili_28]

@@BaumgartnerRestoration just a bit :)

[@r-pupz7032]

Yeah, I'm a junior doctor and we had dissection of cadavers and so much hands-on practical skill training with patients. Shout out to everyone who agreed to led a student take their blood or perform a procedure, you are amazing!

[@bee.2392]

This guy: explaining this like a tutorial All of us at 3am: *I like your funny words magic man*

[@mrvergill9316]

Exactly😂

[@keh1396]

This is the only guy who can restore 2020

[@helenscott8202]

Kehan Vora I’m afraid 2020 is beyond a mere human, no matter how competent.

[@Sangfuglen]

might be true, but he'll use two years, a lot of cotton balls and we'll end up with a version with a voice over and one ASMR.

[@adrianbornabasic7499]

Turn the hot table to the max and destroy it, because it's beyond salvation.

[@helenscott8202]

Sangfugl Truly, whatever works!

[@AthenaBaucum]

It'll be like scraping polyurethane off of the biggest, weirdest Salvador Dali painting

[@rivermaki7736]

Julian: *Cleans a painting* Me, every time without fail: Omg it was white :0

[@eallen7772]

Yes!!!! I keep wondering if he places bets on the original colors. Or if he already knows them...due to experience.

[@blablah9938]

this man is bleach incarnated, because he overcleans so much that everything ends up white in the end

[@sara_daria2]

@@blablah9938 no, he's just doing his job lmao.

[@birchbuzzbee3984]

bla blah he doesn't 'over clean' the paintings. He's showing the original colors (the ones the artist actually painted with) instead of the desaturated browns and yellows we now know.

[@azureaqua_1177]

@@blablah9938 Yea, all of the yellow and brown unsaturated colors is ov dirt, grime, etc that has built up over the years of it being displayed. He says it in almost all of his videos so i’m assuming you’re new?

[@claretilbury7488]

Julian: This massive painting has just about every type of damage you can see on a work Me: *eyes light up as I settle into the sofa with dinner and a G&T*

[@pinkajou656]

Exactly XD

[@benjaminbenzing2360]

Someone needs to make a game in a similar style to Car Mechanic Simulator or PC Building Simulator but it's Painting Restoration Simulator.

[@pinkajou656]

Y E S

[@michaelcarter8801]

Yes plzzzz

[@Fallowsthorn]

If there's anything this channel has taught me, it's that people in old paintings were *blindingly* white.

[@haha101de]

Me

[@john_champion]

I was watching a video about the Mona Lisa a few days ago and apparently the paint pigments themselves break down over time. For example, a lot of the greenish skies we see used to be a super vibrant blue when painted. The red pigments used for skintone break down and become overpowered by the white pigment. Leaving all these white people looking *extra* white. I'm not an expert or anything, just parroting what I remember hearing a couple days ago.

[@anoni6108]

That's how White I aspire to be 😂

[@updownstate]

@@john_champion V interesting, t y.

[@nettie9312]

John Champion Yeah it tends to make whites extremely white, black people literally black, and asians this weird shade of confusion

[@chelseasanchez8970]

Julian: *starts removing the discolored varnish* Me, every time: “wow, the paint got brighter!”

[@scarletpimpernelagain9124]

Chelsea Sanchez how lovely and me, every single time I’m still enthralled by what Julian can do, such a skilled craftsmen, so lovely to watch a master of his craft at work and such a privilege to be allowed to.

[@chelseasanchez8970]

JaynieB exactly. watching a master at work is so fascinating. I’m glad he started posting his restorations-they’re always so relaxing.

[@gunblade250]

was going to say, it was already pretty vibrant but those colors are amazing after he cleans it. also, pretty disappointed that we'll never know who the artist was.

[@redizdead666]

what an original comment

[@scarletpimpernelagain9124]

Lash alup oh what a witty put down. If that’s the best you’ve got you must be all of 15.

[@velvetra29]

"There are a lots of voids in this painting" Yes, Julian, just like my heart.

[@vincentguttmann2231]

Maybe you should ask him to restore it.

[@johncameron1935]

Breaking News: To the surprise of no one, Julian was confirmed to be hundreds of years old and a literal wizard. When asked what tipped authorities off, one police officer claimed that it was when he recognized the beauty in a 200 year old painting on sight, despite all grime and old varnish upon it. Almost as though he had been there, the first to see the painting after it had been completed. More at 11.

[@VanK782]

One could say that the aged varnish and grime gave these girls a very modern fake tan

[@audreyhogan8285]

Karolina M underrated

[@halagavi]

Exactly what I've been thinking

[@Mad9977]

back in time, the tanned people were the workers or farmers, the noble people were white and protected their skin from sun with special umbrellas to remain pale =)

[@MarijeK]

Wow, you're right!! And this is some sort of weird version of "Snog marry avoid" 🤣

[@PiegesDansLeVerre]

Mad9977 Productions It usually was more important for women, because if they were wealthy they wouldn’t need to go outside. For example Ancient Greece very oppressive for women. Lol, now it’s the exact opposite. If you have a healthy tan (not leather looking) it means you have time to go out, exercise, take care of yourself. People are so interesting.

[@andreamcdevitt8484]

Me: Is he gonna use Washi kozo? Julian: **pulls out washi kozo** Also me: *WASHI KOZOOOO*

[@princesslisamarie7860]

Andrea McDevitt 😂😂😂

[@hollygolightly8048]

Stupid comment

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

@@hollygolightly8048 that's not very nice.

[@hollygolightly8048]

key_v truth is the new hate speech...lol

[@hollygolightly8048]

Mellissa Nikolić truth is the new hate speech

[@ll.lawson5828]

'someone's ill-fated attempt... to paint their own house' savage.

[@mattimoodle5160]

This man gives me hope that no matter how damaged, dirty or broken we feel, we can always be put back together with the right help.

[@mintefox]

and some washikozo

[@bppmurphy]

"Water-based fish glue" Well I mean, fish do tend to be water-based...

[@Hersatz]

Fire based would make a weird pokemon indeed. Althought...

[@jimmiles33]

Are fishes normally sticky? What about rabbit skin? Maybe that’s how the scales and fur stay on.

[@icantbelieveyouvedonethis1813]

@@jimmiles33 is that a serious question?

[@turbotwinz8137]

In my restoration days I would always choose the land-based fish for my glue.

[@jordanwright2054]

I- 👁👄👁

[@elligal6598]

Julian: “It’s covered in house paint that splattered on it from someone’s ill fated attempt to paint their own house” Me: *OK GO OFF SIS*

[@skincareceo]

🤣

[@skincareceo]

All my painting have splashes of house paint from over the years. Can't wait to get them restored.

[@da_yanti.f.6363]

I just realized he really did say that LoL

[@DisJawnBeOut]

I clocked that shade too

[@83uwb]

@@skincareceo Why wouldn't you just wrap them up first this is so distressing lol

[@cauchemar479]

Painting: *has copious amounts of gaps and tears* Julian: Now this, is epic

[@ishitabhandari3548]

my favorite part in all of the conservations is when the dirt and old varnish gets removed and you see the COLOURS that the artist intended for you to appreciate. You can truly see how glorious the paintings are.

[@Karmy.]

The colors on this painting are stunning

[@nicolecox1292]

Julian: *breaks out the bowl of cotton swabs* Me, in my room at 4 AM: YAAASSS

[@Calcifer111]

Bro same

[@falloutgod1073]

Hell yeah

[@sahershaikh2408]

Yesss

[@MollySox]

Very accurate to me

[@Celestea5]

Omg same

[@iomiberriold2336]

Imagine having a job that you’re this passionate about.

[@joshuarosen6242]

Sadly, I cannot but I’m glad he does.

[@Gatitasecsii]

And be successful at it. i'm a freelance artist, which is awesome and im thankful, but im barely scraping by

[@PacTheOne]

@@Gatitasecsii u can do it :3

[@StephBer1]

But it brings such joy and a sense of satisfaction in the end. So many jobs these days are divorced from anything creative, and so many days are spent in meetings inanely discussing tiny points in disagreement in documents. Sigh. Bach and cleaning paintings must be such a joy.

[@gunblade250]

Imagine having a job that isn't impacted by the global pandemic....

[@AyaWasHere]

Him: and im gonna leave you here with some Bach to keep you company Me: oh no *music starts playing* Me: *falls asleep*

[@MP-cv6if]

I love the music he used. Feels like i could just sit there by a lonely chamber window that looks into a lamp lit hallway forever

[@BorkBiscuit]

This video auto played in my sleep. The song actually was playing in my dream. I was dreaming that I was driving and I felt so at ease. I woke up to the music still playing and now,I'm playing this vid again in hopes that I can feel that peaceful in my dreams once more.

[@khushybhaura5305]

He zooms on the faces for us because he knows it’s our favorite part when cleaning also 🥰

[@tatumcomer4026]

I remember on his early videos he was quite nervous and didn't like talking too much. But look how far he's come! Did y'all see that ad transition and intro to Bach?

[@polyesterdreamboat]

That ad transition was smooth AF

[@CamilaZancanella]

Agreed!

[@goodgoyim9459]

what was the bach piece he played

[@joshuarosen6242]

@@goodgoyim9459 It was Partita no. 6 in E minor BWV830. I think it was Murray Perahia playing but I’m not sure about that.

[@LinaSpiderman]

Conservation video BEAST

[@TheBoostHeroMan]

Baumgartner's friend cuts his leg open during a night out. Baumgartner, turning out his many hidden pockets: "the fill-in material I'm going to use is water based and removable, but it is also flexible."

[@princesslisamarie7860]

TheBoostHeroMan 😂😂😂

[@ParanormalNewsToday]

Dude, that's awesome. Best comment.

[@norwaytoday]

Or he could just face the wound with washi kozo, the Japanese mulberry paper :D

[@tomwebb3081]

"It's also reversible, in case anyone wishes to change it later on"

[@franciscajeffs7530]

I just pictured Julian arguing with a nurse about the non-archival quality of her gauze

[@novaenby7823]

If I was a painting I would trust this guy with my life

[@trinurfav]

why is nobody talking about how smooth his sponsorship transitions are because they are just perfect

[@RenegadeMewDiamond]

Me watching the cleaning and seeing how yellow the old varnish is. "Ah her jaundice is clearing up nicely."

[@hollygolightly8048]

Stupid comment

[@chillfactory9000]

@@hollygolightly8048 I can't remember where I asked.

[@Jackben1mble]

Babies with physiologic jaundice do nicely with more sunshine

[@deddsos]

Holly Golightly yes, where did op ask for your opinion? If any comment is stupid, it’s yours for thinking your opinion in this situation matters.

[@naofrostmc]

everybody shussh just enjoy the old yellow varnish being clraned

[@nmgggg]

This is Bach's 6th Partita in E Minor should anyone be wondering

[@jonathansibley4824]

I was wondering! Thank you!

[@Vivabug2]

Thanks!!!

[@tame2409]

much appreciation

[@erikschulte7346]

Thanks a bunch

[@sukeinahkassir]

Thank you!

[@makeupwithmack712]

*when he leaves to get water* Me : he’s talking an awful long time getting a cup of water

[@haoyuanjin8280]

I imagine that cup is quite large

[@hattipat]

Julian: Now this painting is very delicate, so I have to treat it very very carefully Also Julian: *Plops cinderblocks on top of the painting to flatten it*

[@jennahansen9990]

"and if everything has gone right, and spoiler alert everything has gone right..." Like we don't already know that the painting is going to be perfectly bonded to the new canvas. Like I literally can't imagine him going and if everything has gone right and ....oh shit.....oh no...that's not good..."

[@elishadees]

This comment is so underrated 😂

[@drskelebone]

I kind of want to see one go badly. Just as a reference for "this is what happens when it all goes to crap." But on some crap painting that doesn't matter. I want his business to be fine. I just want to see an example of The Bad Stuff.

[@lolobean7639]

asdfasdf1331 there are so many paintings Julian restores where he shows what other conservators do wrong but I agree.

[@TheBoostHeroMan]

I want to see JB repair something he knows nothing about with the same video style. Just slowly making things worse over 14 minutes with the same relaxed voice over.

[@kingtoph86]

Lmao imagine him saying shit

[@i.robles5785]

I feel like it is an incredible shame that the artist may never be credited for their work. The amount of detail, the eyes, the clothes...goddamn shame. I hope their name is found later.

[@valedavidson4841]

It is a beautiful piece!!! Such a shame

[@carysfaerie]

I think they’d be glad of the pair of future hands their work eventually found themselves in..whomever they were. I agree though..it’s a great shame.

[@justpeachy6450]

if im not wrong, the original full sized painting is by guido reni.

[@justpeachy6450]

If im not wrong, the original full sized painting is by guido reni

[@randystucker9429]

Sayyida Il

[@josienoyes7309]

watching a painting being cleaned has made me appreciate art more than any of my art classes ever have

[@lucdhecc9398]

After years of rewatching this video I can never get over the varnish removal of the clothes. The artist was really a master of painting fabrics, the subtlety and colors are stunning

[@Emisanboo]

That skin tone starts clearing up: Dermatologists hate this one simple trick.

[@JiveDadson]

It's genius. Try it tonight.

[@vincentguttmann2231]

@@JiveDadson It's like a pressure washer for your skin

[@dorian4646]

Use washi kozo and fish gelatin for the facing 😉

[@socrabe]

I'd like to see the reaction of the client when they see the painting

[@erinkornfeind]

When ever he says “now I can face the painting” I think of him not being able to look at the painting until that point 🤣

[@julie6092]

I bet there is some truth to this! Lol

[@fraycopwire]

This comment is perfect

[@justevelyn97]

Like in a wedding

[@mrruswall7632]

“So I’m going to do an interleafed lining” YESS INTERLEAF THE HECK OUTA THAT PAINTING

[@teddy-chan3784]

*OK* So the part where he weighs down the painting that was damp WAS A REALLY GOOD TIP FOR ME CUZ MY FRIENDS ARE REALLY CLUMSY AND SPILL/DROP THINGS EVERYWHERE AND SOMETIMES THEY SPILL WATER ON MY DRAWINGS WHICH MAKES THEM ALL WET AND DAMP-

[@feralbluee]

OMG - put them somewhere safe - if they don't respect your work, you really must. get two pieces of acid free board (it's cheaper) as big as you need, and make a folder and put them in there. and Keep safe :)

[@aprilpanama8856]

As he showed, press it down between something wich will absorb the water or whatever. And place it somerwhere COOL. This will not allowe the paper to deform, as it does with heat. Change the absorbing layer regularly, so that the liquide don't comes in contact with the paper anymore, and to prevent mold. Than you should be safe. And yeah, as said above, watch after you art :D

[@sonyafirefly3879]

I mean... I don't want to jump to conclusions, but those people do not sound like friends. This happens frequently? I would be a bit cautious.

[@ratonbox]

Skillshare should be paying him double for the excellent segues.

[@BaumgartnerRestoration]

I agree 😜

[@galaxydragon1941]

Yes, just yes

[@lillybee_]

Marius Dragomir it’s so shameless, I never see it coming

[@JiveDadson]

I hate being tricked.

[@kaokao1642]

I fucking hate how clean it is. A smooth criminal.

[@AthenaBaucum]

Julian: this painting is really dirty Me: no it isn't lol Julian: **starts cleaning** Me: *o h m y*

[@sonipitts]

Right? A few times it was so startlingly different that if I didn't know better I would have sworn he was overpainting and not cleaning. Such an incredible difference.

[@0ri0n77]

"But colours are so vibrant!..." "Oh"

[@falloutgod1073]

Lol I thought that o h m y said horny

[@katroamleft4721]

I want to find a person who is gonna love me as much as he loves his heating table

[@booksandcleverness9666]

Everyone, an intellectual: this is so nice and calming and informative. Me, an idiot: 𝓯 𝓲 𝓼 𝓱 g҈l҈u҈e҈ 👁👄👁

[@emilybarclay8831]

Me, a known goblin: rabbit skin make sticky hehe

[@TheLittleValentina]

He makes me feel like a child that has a favorite teacher, he is the supreme favorite teacher, i just want to give him an apple and always attend his wonderful class

[@pinkajou656]

Oh my goodness E X. A C. T L. Y.

[@lauralake7430]

I would attend Julians class at 8 AM

[@claudiagalvez172]

Julian: *says something I remotely understand* Me: ah yes, this is it. I will now become a conservator

[@kaokao1642]

*blah blah blah blah adhesive blah blah* Hey I know that word

[@-livi-7856]

lol

[@Coffeehouse_Latte]

*Insert Leonardo DiCaprio pointing meme*

[@kendrahoffman7949]

100% me going "hey, I think he's going to use washi kozo...he did! I'm brilliant!"

[@junnidoll]

he’s the reason i’m studying to an art conservationist!!

[@samperez2763]

Believe me when I say I almost CRIED when I was watching the old varnish come off, the beautiful, vibrant colors, and just seeing the faces and skin clear up, the details of the clothe, such as the folds at the end of the dresses, was and is magnificent. The shading was much clearer and wow it was just so beautiful and satisfying to see. Thank you for all your hard work and for letting us viewers have this moment.

[@MasterChaulky]

God the rewatchability of these videos is insane. I swear I've rewatched his videos a good 5 times each.

[@_masterofanxiety_7782]

i hope he realises how cultured he makes people. i watch someone clean an old painting and listened to bach for fun and i love it.

[@mikaylajackson6175]

Yea, he really does (and omg I found an Unus)

[@4506ashley1]

So distinguished 😂😂

[@callie6766]

who else wants to lowkey run away from their lives and become this man's apprentice

[@ArtsWellnessCollective]

High key for me

[@marywhistley]

I am always thinking that whenever he uploads a video... to the point I have started checking for art restoration volunteer jobs in my area 😂

[@britishaggie222]

Lol...I just asked!

[@princesslisamarie7860]

Or love slave...whichever 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@redfaldas7524]

@@princesslisamarie7860 He has a wife and kids, so stop that.

[@carolynraseta7720]

I love it when he starts to clean the painting and you can see the skin start to glow and the eyes start to sparkle it’s like it is coming alive …excellent job and very relaxing x

[@xoxfiftyytwo]

I have a complaint: I used to watch your videos to sleep, but now they're so damn interesting that I stay awake for hours rewatching the same videos of literal paint getting chipped away, and then drying...

[@ethanbritt6886]

Julian handles sponsorships like a god. The only dude who seamlessly transitions to a promotion

[@reallifeistoflat]

Pfft. Big money saliva over at internet comment etiquette has got the sponsor game on lock. Sometimes it's the best part of the video.

[@Silverfurred]

Same with Tier Zoo!

[@jaygonzales8182]

He’s got Julien From jennna Marbles quakingggg Segway skills on 1000

[@cow_furby]

YESS DUDE THE S E A M L E S S

[@michaelagustinsantos3015]

reallifeistoflat Internet Historian is so good he even makes his Raid: Shadow Legends ad times really entertaining.

[@ScreechingOwlie]

Julian: impregnation Me, a fully grown adult: snort laughter

[@TwilightAlise]

This comment made me feel valid 😂

[@Certainvie]

This feels like a personal attack 😂😂

[@CrowCoded]

I can't tell you the amount of restrain it's taking for me not to make a joke about that very thing.

[@josephdoesmore8922]

Or when he says lubrication or lubricating lol

[@alildaisy2180]

🎵some things never change...🎶

[@morgangrant3479]

May I just say how much I appreciate how he actually says Italian words with an accent? Please! It's so fun to hear words that aren't Anglicized

[@StrunDoNhor]

I think Bach + restoration is a wonderful combination, but in case you do any more "water breaks," I would ABSOLUTELY take cleaning ASMR as well :D

[@HoneycombTheywontletmeputjusto]

He does cleaning ASMR! Check out his channel, he has some really good unnarrated restoration videos

[@shelley2he844]

Julian has the best comments section on the whole of KZbin.

[@lolobean7639]

True that.

[@larap7486]

an artform on its own

[@lucas29476]

Hint: look at Ben Eater's comment section

[@LekhaPReddy]

honestly

[@joshuarosen6242]

It really is a pleasure to read intelligent and positive comments for a change.

[@AquinasAssociate]

I’ve got the AP Calculus test tomorrow... but who cares about that I need to learn what the correct amount of mercury pressure is for the hot table

[@inayatjain2973]

Frost_20160 ahh good luck! I’ve got lit on Wednesday

[@elinagrooman6301]

Human Geo tomorrow good luck!

[@minimooster7258]

How are they still making you do tests? I'm not in america, but my exams have been cancelled, and our grades are basically whatever we got with continous assessment until the government mandated the lockdown

[@minimooster7258]

Also good luck

[@katiegrossman2338]

AP Gov today

[@ashwoods2334]

I just want to say that I appreciate that this is your full-time job and you still find time to make wonderful and absolutely amazing content for us. You're incredibly dedicated and I respect that to the highest degree.

[@cassianowogel]

I feel so much relief while watching this, because I know that as least one person in this planet knows what they're doing.

[@elisaZ1342]

I wish there was an "Art Conservation simulation 2020" game, I'd play the hell out of it

[@AmandaMaron]

Elisa N I would scrape the hell out of it, actually. And clean.

[@acetivorans]

Game developers, there is demand.

[@elliepascoe5954]

I would obsessively play that game.It's more addictive than bubble wrap😁🇳🇱

[@heathermacneil3074]

That would be wonderful!

[@bondfool]

Let’s skip to 2021, though.

[@seanmcdonald254]

Welp, time for my annual “im gonna be an art conservationist” phase

[@emeralddarkness]

I've always thought that would be a fun and fascinating career, but I wouldn't be able to handle the pressure lol.

[@just_cattttt1620]

emeralddarkness same

[@evilduck4217]

this is me every time he uploads LMAO

[@johnny_eth]

Perhaps he should have uploaded the unedited continuous 200 hours of footage for you to realize how dull and tedious it can also be. You really need to be extremely patient to do this kind of work.

[@seanmcdonald254]

Johnny lol hence the word “phase”

[@Call_Me_Mom]

Watching you clean this painting gave me food for thought about the current realities of photo editing. I always start out thinking what a shame it is that you are losing that lovely golden color cast given by the aged varnish and end up appreciating the more vibrant colors that are revealed. I generally try to make people (and other things) appear as close to the way I remember seeing them when I took the photo as I can when I am doing basic editing. And, when I am editing a photo for more than just aligning the way the camera sees to the way I see, I let my own personal vision of the photo I thought I was taking direct my "brush" in adding a bit of light or shadow for emphasis here and there. I appreciate the way painters direct the eye in a painting. It's an education in itself to just look at them and think about where the eye is directed in a painting.

[@NekooLeo]

Julian: Every once in a while... Me: Oh boy, this is gonna be good~

[@TheLadyViolette]

Is anyone else feeling unreasonably emotional by how utterly *stunning* the colours and textures of the clothing are once the grime & varnish are cleaned away? Just me misting up over here?

[@0rfinKing]

The white on a couple of the dresses literally made me gasp when he cleaned them. Stunning is the right word for sure!

[@jenk8385]

I love this. I feel the same way. Do you ever feel this way with other art forms? I do with music a lot too, acting..(=

[@kyrakytana]

No, it's the same for me. My mouth was hanging open when he reavealed the beautiful light blue on the first dress and the pale violet on the fourth. Don't even let me start on the faces, which suddenly have so much more dimension and look so fresh. I loved every second and could have watched for hours.

[@fredscott6156]

He makes me cry

[@alexburton1214]

Yes!!! These paintings are so beautiful. No wonder we think they're boring when they're all crusted up with grime!

[@Swoost]

"the impregnation process sounds complicated, and kinda weird" you got that right

[@buggytron689]

Swoost I’m sorry but I immediately thought of Sonic. I’ll leave you at that

[@jp975]

@@buggytron689 wait what?

[@marshallemmet1366]

@@buggytron689 I don't want to know..

[@scarletpimpernelagain9124]

Marshallemmet Neither do I, there’s always one - sigh 😊

[@mexicanakinskywalker6762]

When using the q tip, you must clean in a counter clockwise motion to reverse the hands of time

[@lucysky9604]

Didn’t know I needed to listen to Bach while seeing all that old varnish and surface grime coming off until now. And omg, I literally could watch a channel with just videos like this, in fact now I need that! Yeah, hour long videos with just classical music and paints being cleaned. You sir got me spoiled 😆

[@Nurse_Lucy]

Does anyone else want to see a "swabs per painting" recap at the end of these?

[@Liquessen]

Yes, please!

[@fionafiona1146]

Just a picture of the related garbage would put plenty into perspective but is inconvenient not only for possible recycling but also because he takes turns in working on different pieces frequently.

[@tomwebb3081]

Me too, but I'm pretty sure he's said before that he does cleaning in 'sections' so as to retain mental awareness.

[@ryugujiken6936]

Cristine's peely bag but it's Julian's swabs bag

[@DiegoTurletti]

"Every once in a while, a piece arrives in the studio that's in such a sad state, so damaged, and so desperately in need of conservation, that I can't help but smile..." Julian, to himself: *smiles* I'm going to charge them so much :D

[@joshuarosen6242]

I don’t think someone as talented as Julian is short of work. I think he was excited at what he will be able to achieve with this painting.

[@DiegoTurletti]

Haha I know, it was just that the chance presented itself for the joke.

[@princesslisamarie7860]

😂😂😂

[@shazade258]

Julian, I’m sure you’ll never see this, but on the off-chance you do, I just wanted to thank you for the calm, self-assured way you speak about your craft. I struggle a lot with imposter syndrome and doubt myself even when I know that I have the knowledge. Hearing you change your, “We’re in luck this worked,” to, “Well, not luck-years of practice so that I know what to expect,” makes a great mental template for me to reframe my thoughts. Super deep for something small, I know, but I’ve noticed it in several videos and it’s resonated with me. I’m sure that wasn’t your intent 😂, but thank you nevertheless. Your words and demeanor are always so thoughtfully chosen.

[@mandycoleman1394]

I’ve watched this lots of times. Think it’s my all time favourite conservation by Julian. I also think the painting is stunning and something Id have up on my walls if only my house was big enough for it. Thank you Julian for sharing this with us all ! Watching it yet again as I type ! X

[@kaokao1642]

Very impressive. A master of the art

[@AthenaBaucum]

I wonder who brought this in. They had to be like "hi, I'm *sorry*"

[@cauchemar479]

Athena Baucum I just want to know how much this one costs to restore. I’m thinking like 10k

[@NiKkoFTW]

@@cauchemar479 prob way more

[@sophiej.2127]

@@cauchemar479 10k seems cheap AF. Honestly

[@sugandspice9397]

Cauchemar seeing as he worked on this painting for probably close to a year it was probably closer to 100k than anything. It was immensely damaged and very large. Even small paintings are several thousand dollars to have restored so this one was probably a large investment to have restored.

[@lifeboat6284]

HollyAnne he didn’t work on it for close to a year, it was sitting in his office for a year before the client decided to give him the go ahead to work on it

[@violet8870]

*painting looks like it's been though a nuclear war* Him - ah this isn't too bad

[@oopsday3]

My biggest fear is what looks bad to him

[@lizmalcom3214]

I know I love this trait about him. Lol. He's so positive and upbeat

[@axolotllan]

@@oopsday3 prolly oil canvas with significant age combined with smoker's home poor varnish choice recently exposed to fire and hit by the the damp hit bydamp but inexplicably behind glass with no spaces making the heated oil painting fuse to the glass.

[@Chiara-fm1ty]

LMAO

[@CaseyShontz]

axolotllan and polyurethane

[@ahaha6961]

Oh my God I gasped when that first blue of the dress was revealed

[@MP-cv6if]

24:57 The skill with which the hair's been done... exquisite.

[@sumrandopeep]

Why can I imagine Julian flirting with his paintings, saying things like: "Your colors are so beautiful..."

[@quinnsmischief]

Oh my God, this made me cackle-

[@rowseitz1424]

JAIL

[@bruises.n.bitemarks]

I like my girls like I like my paintings. flat.

[@fayeyumang8017]

@@bruises.n.bitemarks BOI YOU HAD ME ROLLING

[@hannajoceline]

👁👄👁

[@gabrielh7517]

"I mean not lucky, I've done this plenty of times before." Lol

[@AdirondackRuby]

Whoever painted this, if it wasn't the original artist, they did a crazy good job. Going back and forth between the copy you're repairing and the original is impressive.

[@tolgabatir6604]

7:40 he’s putting those bricks on there likes it’s nothing like how strong is he 👁👄👁

[@addieparr8694]

Man: lemme play you some Bach while I clean this painting Me: ok...? Me five mins later: damn I didn't realise how much I needed this 🥺

[@patriciaparker2504]

I 100% agree. I just wish he had turned the music sound down a bit and the ambient sounds up. Love the ASMR of cleaning.

[@lullaschneider8525]

It strangely made me emotionnal like I felt so priviledged to see the reveal of the true nature of the painting !

[@maryudomah4387]

“There’s even some old conservation work that needs to come off.” *Wait you mean it GETS WORSE-*

[@eviehowlett2535]

I mean, could be polyurethane

[@LittleGrayRam]

@@eviehowlett2535 with staples?

[@pinkajou656]

@@LittleGrayRam god forbid polyurethane with staples **shudder**

[@theglowfishpark]

When you started I thought all those little white dots were going to need to be painted over but watching them get cleaned up was mindblowingly satisfying

[@yon8081]

Nobody: KZbin captions: so... *[Music]*

[@dogcave35yearsago89]

LMFAOOOOOOO

[@spankvixengaming8923]

ah, the ultimate soothe for anxiety. julian's gentle voice, a piece of bach, the asmr of the cleaning and the reveal of a gorgeous painting. what more could anyone ask for.

[@elliepascoe5954]

Part two?

[@abigailwakefield8358]

Ellie Pascoe definitely

[@edd2771]

It’s not often that KZbin allows the full filming and display of the impregnation process...

[@toweypat]

And they didn't even turn off comments!!,

[@RavenMacy]

😮😆😊

[@Shadoweyes07]

😂

[@susanne7318]

...my first time watching a process like this...you may laugh, but when you start cleaning it up and the "original" vibrant colors came back, tears came into my eyes...maybe an interaction with the cleaning process and Bach, but, wow, what a stunning work, thank you for sharing it with us