Copying Peter Paul Rubens. Painter of Masters, Svein Kojan

A portrait of Svein Kojan from Oslo, Norway, a painter of masters, who spends his time as a pensioner copying Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer and other masters of painting. He has also crafted knives, jewellery and instrumnets.

[@DejanKeepingitReal]

I just love his work such a great little documentary! Thank you.

[@hpottstock]

Such an interesting doco of a very talented man. I enjoyed it very much.

[@akuba579]

this is the best video i have ever seen

[@Splatterpunk_OldNewYork]

Very nice. Making copies is the best education of all.

[@renzo6490]

I am surprised to see that he keeps his reference photo to the right of his canvas. Being right handed, it might be more convenient to move it to the left. Then, he wouldn't have to keep turning his head. I enjoyed watching this. I've made copies of works by Vermeer, Hammershøi and Cezanne.

[@martmarriner6793]

have you never painted?

[@renzo6490]

@@martmarriner6793 I have worked in oils since 2008.

[@anthonyogrady1081]

good tip thanks

[@d.l.7399]

Interesting, to see a copy in the range of that talent...

[@MM-jf6sh]

You should paint original paintings more. Just start, you’ll enjoy it.

[@andreamuller8468]

Amazing This Video is very interesting. Thank you so much. I wish i had such an amazing teacher :) is there a book of him and his wisdom?

[@ВладиславЧилаее]

Красками , какой фирмы работаете ?

[@kenromero9236]

Wow! What a talent. If he were to sell his work could you venture a guess of the price for this Rubens?

[@EyeLean5280]

I would imagine his copies could fetch very good prices if he chose to sell them.

[@anthonyogrady1081]

well would be in prison with health care and 3 meals etc. A good deal maybe

[@ginabadeaux9319]

i wish i knew your language i love art and artists ,thank you

[@andreafante963]

Meraviglioso complimenti

[@nelsonx5326]

What's with the crooked mouth on that Rembrandt copy?

[@KpxUrz5745]

To legitimize the process of copying from the masters, the artist needs to be vastly more skilled, hard working, and intensely sensitive to nuances than anything shown here.