I have been of the opinion for many years that this Bellini is the finest painting in the Western Hemisphere.
@billmcconville99804 жыл бұрын
As a Franciscan I found the curator’s comments insightful. I have a copy of this painting in my room in the friary. He enriched my viewing of a painting I look at every day.
@amherst884 жыл бұрын
Thank you very, very much for posting these . . .
@thomastallerico63402 жыл бұрын
Still love them and still watch them.
@rc930134 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your efforts in putting these videos together...I live in Santa Barbara CA but I was in NYC with my wife and daughters on Thursday March 12th when the city “locked down”. I had hoped to visit the Frick with my daughters that weekend but we had to leave Friday morning (two days early) due to COVID chaos. I have watched all four videos, thus far, with my family each Friday evening (cocktail in hand). You are providing us much joy and inspiration for dinner time conversation. Thank you! Wishing you and your loved ones health. RC
@karenkovach39014 жыл бұрын
This is what I always hope for when visiting a fine arts museum--a beautiful description of the work and the possible intention of the artist. But Xavier went a step farther by relating the painting to our current state of affairs and concerns to the Coronavirus that is surging through not just countries but continents. Thank you so much for the series. I look forward to enjoying them all.
@philliphamilton35914 жыл бұрын
Karen Kovach Thank you Karen, you perfectly expressed my own feelings and response to Xavier’s wonderful talk. Thank you both.
@karenfeuer-schwager25044 жыл бұрын
I did not have a cocktail with you all. I participated only after my morning hike in the wilderness that surrounds my small town in Southern California.Everything that was said and the poem read, resonated and gave depth to my thoughts at the start of my summer day. THANK YOU for this enrichment Mr Xavier F. Salomon.
@susanhepburn60403 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, Xavier. It was so good to put this painting into a wider context. Very much appreciated.
@davidmasello20354 жыл бұрын
Bravo! That's a profound connection Xavier makes between the blossoming of life right now and the simultaneous taking away of it. I've always loved this painting, but I will now forever look at it differently and remember it as being emblematic of these times through which we are now living.
@ianfogden26064 жыл бұрын
Beautifully delivered and informative "by which you cherish all you have made "... looking forward to this Friday
@4sstg4 жыл бұрын
Wonder full. Thankyou .
@SusanLH4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to create these talks. The power of the internet means that I am watching and learning from the second lock down in Melbourne Australia. I enjoy these for so many reasons: your soothing voice, your excitement and enthusiasm and of course the content.It's now early August and I'm two weeks into watching what I know will be an enjoyable and education experience. Thank you. :)
@susanwalker46704 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this very much.
@ikmarchini4 жыл бұрын
Quite wonderful. That St. Francis had a feeling for all nature is apparent. However, here he is clearly awaiting or praying for the stigmata. He even has a foot presented to receive it. I live in Spoleto and one of the reasons I moved here is for the union of nature and humanity. Scenes like this are still to be had today at every turn in Umbria with animals seen in front of crenellated fortresses. That Rocca can be found in almost every town. And this painting, like Bach's St. Matthew Passion, was created by a believer for believers, modern interpretations not withstanding. Thank you.
@tahiragibson64074 жыл бұрын
ikmarchini - I think it would have been presumptuous of the humble St. Francis to “await” the stigmata, assuming he was even aware there was such a thing before his experience of it. “Come on, Jesus, I deserve one! Give it to me! Here’s my foot, I’m waiting!”
@malfwb4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this beautiful reflection on Bellini’s St Francis from the Frick, my favorite collection in my beloved New York City. You are helping us get through this very difficult time.
@galleryguide99134 жыл бұрын
A very beautiful and meaningful reflection of one of the great masterpieces of the collection. An articulate reflection of how painting of a Medieval Catholic saint of the Venetian Renaissance can have relevance on many levels beyond its original cultural context. Mr. Salomon has given us a rather engaging look a one of the fundamental purposes of art; that is to make us ask questions and to reflect on the existential meaning of our lives. Tibi gratias ago.
@danielasansone88984 жыл бұрын
Wonderfull. I saw this masterpiece last year with My family. Few days ago my sweet 19’s little girl died . She loved art and she enjoied so much the time at the Frick’s. We are italian . Thanks for all. Art make me feel closer to her.
@IamDarthMuller4 жыл бұрын
I am so sorry for your loss.
@GM-zy8pv4 жыл бұрын
Thank you . Enjoyed all the sessions
@alienalajna3 жыл бұрын
Now that I've seen it to the end - my cocktail a bit of Caffé Borghetti - I can confirm my first impression. I appreciate very much Professor Salomon's emphasis on the importance of humanity's place in nature, a point of view of great importance to me and which I share with him (and with St. Francis). Let me offer a recollection of about 50 years ago - one of the more vivid that I have from that time: around 1971, while a student at Columbia College, I took a class in drawing conducted by Professor David Lund. We usually spent three hours drawing from life, but one day Lund took the first half of our time to show and speak about Bellini's St. Francis in Ecstasy, as I believe he called it. With a large reproduction set on an easel, he held forth on the painting with both knowledge and veneration. He explained the details, and emphasized that, seen formally, the picture is a network of many intersecting triangles. More essentially, he showed how the painting is a triumph of power, all the more triumphant for its restraint.
@michaelbaenen23884 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this wonderful initiative which is witty without being snarky and sustaining without being pious. I've just made plans with a friend to have a virtual happy hour during the next installment. Go Frick!
@rowanmoody94444 жыл бұрын
So many details in the painting that I had never noticed before! Bravo!
@maureenserafini19494 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your lovely explanation of this painting! I enjoyed your commentary & perspective and look forward to the next! I enjoyed visiting The Frick so much last year, such a beautiful home, now museum❤️
@stardresser14 жыл бұрын
I adore this series and this man and his mission. It's phenomenal.
@rjensen49514 жыл бұрын
The Frick is my favorite NY museum. Thank you!
@marthaupton84584 жыл бұрын
A painting of such affirmation of God’s gifts to us through nature and wonderfully explained by Mr. Salomon. Look forward to next week.
@loreleivancouver65514 жыл бұрын
This has been an erudite and entirely enlightening and insightful discussion of Bellini's painting of St. Francis in the Desert. It certainly reaffirms my Catholic upbringing and my own beliefs which remain steadfast and true to the Church and community via prayers and patience as we navigate our plight with this blight we face collectively. Thank you Xavier ~ I look forward to your next instalment.
@antonellaarzone77844 жыл бұрын
Grazie, interessante e piacevole. Un arricchimento importante per queste nostre giornate tra le mura di casa. Un'iniziativa che cercheremo di proporre anche nei nostri Musei
@kengoto54 жыл бұрын
A wonderful commentary on this painting!! Xavier splendidly explains how to look at, and associate our life and world, with works of art.
@debrapincus72674 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Short, sensitive, bracing. Well done. Just the sort of thing to top off the day. Thanks Xavier. Debra Pincus
@kerrycobb92454 жыл бұрын
This was wonderful. Looking forward to the next one. Thank you for doing this.
@LutheranLiarNYC4 жыл бұрын
This is wonderful. Until next week! Oh, and thank you, dear Frick.
@danie4dunes4 жыл бұрын
This is such a wonderful series .. thank you very much. Informative and delightful. Thank you.
@ryanmilton26434 жыл бұрын
Xavier, thank you. This was unexpected! What a time in the world to step back and embrace the universal. PS: You are the doppleganger to my young brother who is also an accomplished artist.
@judyleibrook37434 жыл бұрын
The painting, your words - so appropriate for these times. Thank you. Meditation to follow.
@christinemiles90774 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Studied the painting many years ago and you opened my eyes. The poem was very helpful in understanding the background and relevance today.
@jayneneewing23694 жыл бұрын
What a marvelous description and explanation of this wondrous painting. Thank you very much, sir.
@joanwalters47414 жыл бұрын
Wonderful Thank you very much.
@elizabethmilligan71734 жыл бұрын
So very grateful for this series - cheers!!
@nuriapereira33954 жыл бұрын
I applaud this initiative and I enjoyed it last Friday from my NY apartment, joined remotely by my friend from Spain. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks! Very powerful and moving.
@joanbegun90894 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your profound knowledge and adding so much to my appreciation of the writting of St Frances and this painting by Giovanni Bellini.
@ritat14 жыл бұрын
This brought tears to my eyes! Thank you, Xavier, for your inspiring presentation. I learned so much about St. Francis (my grandfather, father and nephew share his name!). I llove how you relate the painting to current events. And I love Manhattans! (and I live in Manhattan!)
@willyummiest4 жыл бұрын
What a great series! The Frick is one of my favorite museums. Mille grazie.
@chadwickworldwide4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Fascinating detail and story behind this painting.
@belkysherrera90474 жыл бұрын
It is an excellent initiative. I loved the time with this great painting. Thank you!
@samanthamccloskey42994 жыл бұрын
Just wonderful! Thank you so much!
@hughcurtis47414 жыл бұрын
Just loving this weekly podcast - thank you Xavier and how fabulous is the Frick!
@stuartbee57164 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting
@robertmather61524 жыл бұрын
Very informative and a wonderful, original delivery format. Looking forward to your future presentations. Thank you.
@donnamasi14064 жыл бұрын
Thank you for expanding my knowledge and bring a few moments of peace into my living room. I miss my visits to all of the NYC museums. D.M.
@carpenc14 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this. Such a perfect choice for this time.
@NEntv584 жыл бұрын
An amazing picture from an amazing collection. How fortunate you must feel to be leading the effort down there.
@nangoodman54104 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful way to enjoy the cocktail hour! Thank you! Hope this continues after we are no longer sequestered!
@sylviaturks19334 жыл бұрын
Wonderful premiere! I enjoyed it very much and look forward to the next episodes. Thank you very much! Wishing you well from Germany!
@judithpacht93044 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Mr. Salomon, for helping us inhabit Bellini's St. Francis and his temporal desert, his loved animals and his celebration of our world with Brother Sun and Sister Moon -- the poem is magnificent. Looking forward to meeting The Polish Rider on Friday evening.
@philliphamilton35914 жыл бұрын
Thank you Xavier, totally captivating! Not sure how to make a Manhattan, so settled for a good old Gin & Tonic.
@ellenboswellschiefer44854 жыл бұрын
An extraordinary synopsis of the painting and I will tune in next week. Life, Death, Rebirth , Thank you .
@TheGaucha74 жыл бұрын
wonderfully presented ! Thank you !!
@ee2334 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for an excellent explanation this is wonderful as i am in Australia.I am looking forward to next week.Thank you for doing this.
@jennifers64354 жыл бұрын
Beautiful presentation
@slemay824 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your insights, and for drawing out so beautifully the connection between Bellini’s painting and our current reality. We hope you enjoyed your Manhattan and look forward to joining you again, virtually for now, and in person in front of the painting some day.
@123garryb4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. What a wonderful way to end the week.
@sammonicuslux4 жыл бұрын
A beautiful and poignant meditation. Thank you very much!
@danielstevenson64654 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this! It is probably my favorite painting in the Frick collection, and it is wonderful to hear your thoughts on it.
@polinkoful4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this! It's a great way to see the beautiful painting, learn its background, and feel connected to the community.
@benoitdeschasse27594 жыл бұрын
Cheers ! 🍸 The Frick Collection definitely deserves a visit. Thank you so much ! Benoit from Paris
@lindsayli24384 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this wonderful exploration. You have brought it to life. Wishing you good health, and I will look forward to next week's cocktail. Cheers!
@marybethharrington58994 жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you thank you! Cheers...salute
@PaulGeffen4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Just what we need today.
@sandraeugeni76064 жыл бұрын
Wonderful presentation! I really enjoyed it, thanks so much.
@IamDarthMuller4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this.
@dianethomas12444 жыл бұрын
Learned a lot listening to this, thoroughly enjoyed the isolation happy hour from Melbourne, Australia. Thank you. Look forward to the next Cocktails with a Curator.
@tineseinen59984 жыл бұрын
Thank You. You tell the story of this painting with such passion. I'm going to watch the other videos
@cynthiacross50244 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'll look for the next episode.
@peggymur14 жыл бұрын
Lovely! Thanks so much! -Just perfect!
@susanneschmid29844 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable. Thanks a lot.
@christinajackson81184 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. Lovely to take part from lockdown in North Wales!
@elianegans16954 жыл бұрын
Thank you Peter--this is truly an auspicious occasion. to hear you, to see the works of art and to drink the fabulous cocktail. Grazie, Merci..
@gilmorgenstern24984 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable, looking forward to next week's episode. One thing that would make this more meaningful for me would be if you would talk more about what it is I'm looking at but not seeing in the work itself as a lay person. Technique, composition, etc. Thanks!
@tourphil4 жыл бұрын
The Washington Post of January 17, 2021, has a commentary by Sebastian Smee on this painting - which in turn led me to this video. So much free intellectual stimulation. Who could be bored or feel homebound during the pandemic? I’ve seen “St. Francis” at the Frick on more than one occasion. But I will look at it with a fresh eye on my next visit.
@gaetaneverna24884 жыл бұрын
Such a rich experience, the content and the concept is thought-provoking and meditative.
@janefletcher86464 жыл бұрын
Refreshing change ! Thank you for the tip .
@LizLesnick4 жыл бұрын
What a treat, thank you!
@Iamsegesest2 жыл бұрын
excellent!!
@paulandrejkovics54264 жыл бұрын
Rachel and I are thrilled that you are doing these, Xavier. We look forward to more. Stay safe and enjoy your Manhattan
@louisedewhirst61074 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this. I have always loved this painting and this was a nice rethinking of it. I even happened to have the ingredients for the Manhattan. Cheers!
@ottarsdatter4 жыл бұрын
And cheers to you too, Louise! I accidentally made a martini, my usual evening tipple, before tuning in. From now on I'll know to check ahead of time for the appropriate recipe.
@petersmith22734 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Xavier. Very interesting and profound. I'll drink what will be my first Manhattan to you and the Frick at the first opportunity. Currently in self-isolation in Wiltshire, UK
@marielune10004 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Xavier for such a wonderful initiative. I enjoyed very much. The beauty of the painting, the beauty of Saint Francis´ text and the beauty of your voice tone, made an extraordinary cocktail. Looking forward to see more . Greetings from México
@jonathanmarshall31624 жыл бұрын
Contemplative. Thank you
@zlb1984 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Until next week.
@tombaird25844 жыл бұрын
This is such a great idea! Thank you!!
@annettebulchandani75134 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed listening to you on Bellini’s “SAINT FRANCIS IN THE DESERT”.
@judithtogher6284 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this!
@MrY13134 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@TheBearAspirin4 жыл бұрын
I thought the cocktail was going to be a Bellini LOL
@leonmeyer78064 жыл бұрын
The series is so erudite and eloquent. Xavier's knowledge and insights are wonderful. Please do a piece on Titian's Portrait of a Man (this paintings neighbor in the Living Hall). The enigmatic and romantic portrait. My favourite painting in the Frick.
@dottiejeffries9394 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Your commentary is enriching, including the reading from St. Francis's writings and all the backstories. And fascinating to learn of San Lazzaro degli Armeni. look forward to the next episode. And please send the cocktail recipe ahead of time. I didn't find in my emails from the Frick Collection. Bravo.
@mariemento16034 жыл бұрын
Just excellent! See you next week!
@pambuxton6634 жыл бұрын
Love this
@dr.nicholaswood49164 жыл бұрын
Bravo ! Thank you my new friend.!
@MylifeinJordan4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, so much! I will be back next week. I would like to see the curators drinking more throughout the video to make it more interactive. For example, have us take a sip every time we hear a 'key word' about the painting.