I Tried Van Gogh's Intense Daily Routine

I Tried Van Gogh's Intense Daily Routine - ep. 8

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
1:51 - The Routine
2:52 - I Begin
4:37 - Van Gogh's Relationship to Food
5:46 - The Routine (continued)
7:11 - Van Gogh's Relationship to Alcohol
7:58 - More Painting
8:27 - Sponsor
9:51 - Two People That Made Van Gogh's Legacy Possible
10:47 - Challenges with the Routine
13:41 - Reacting to His Work
14:34 - What This Taught Me
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@nathanieldrew 11 ай бұрын

Note: I included the quote at 12:37 to illustrate the contradictory nature of Van Gogh's behavior. He saw the value in eating well and living in a balanced manner, despite the fact that he struggled to actually live that way himself. Sounds a little bit like human nature, doesn't it? We're full of contradictions. Seemed like he was just trying to figure things out like the rest of us.

@simonvutov7575 11 ай бұрын

Good work man

@guidosalescalvano9862 11 ай бұрын

The quote at 0:47 is probably translated misleadingly from the original Dutch. If the original is "Wat met liefde wordt gedaan wordt goed gedaan." then I would translate it as "What is done with love is done well", because if you say "in love" you might think that he means "when you are in love with someone" whereas he probably did not mean this at all. He would have said "Wat verliefd gedaan wordt, wordt goed gedaan", which we all sure wish was true, but isn't necessarily the case for all tasks...

@guidosalescalvano9862 11 ай бұрын

I wanted to look up the quote at 12:37 because I needed a double take on the "screw" formulation. I couldn't find it. I was looking for the Dutch. He wrote it in French. My French is terrible, but it does seem like he used a rather course formulation there... it seems like a strange contrast between the tone he used with his brother. Odd...

@LilRedHead42 11 ай бұрын

I hope you get a chance to visit the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam sometime. It's really interesting to be surrounded by his art. Highly recommend.

@margaretmaeda2548 11 ай бұрын

I love your videos, the intensity with which you live your life. I'm suddenly appreciating how my parents and grandparents took me all over France every year of my childhood - mother Parisian and father English. I've lived most of my adult;life in Japan. I'd like to live the other end of my healthy life span with the intensity you do (72 now).

@stevetorster 11 ай бұрын

"The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.” - Vincent Van Gogh

@steffurness 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing ! I just ordered a handful of art tanks from Threadless, one of which states, "A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor." I read it as a version of a quote I was more familiar with - "We know a ship is safest at harbor, but that is not what it's designed for." I have never read yours before, and now I wonder how long this particular train of thought has been passed along.

@artistaccount 11 ай бұрын

@@steffurnessif you think of something rest assured that other people throughout all time have thunk it too

@steffurness 11 ай бұрын

@@artistaccount for sure ! I love trailing those threads - I once played MIA's Paper Planes for a friend, who responded in recognition w, "Oh! This is that TI song!" So I confirmed, "Yes, he sampled that from her, and her beat is sampled from The Clash..." to which I heard, "Who's The Clash?" 🤷‍♀🤷‍♀😆😆

@kameliakozhuharova9686 9 ай бұрын

@@steffurness.😅😊😅😊😂😊😂😂😂 .

@yt-sh 8 ай бұрын

quite beautiful

@joshbuckner8957 11 ай бұрын

The reason you get tired after painting so long is not a food issue, its passion. Van Gogh was an impassioned painter- someone who compulsive painted. That is what he HAD to do. A blessing and a curse for him, I'm sure. The message here is that everyone has some thing they HAVE to do. Life is about finding that out.

@JibberJabJones 9 ай бұрын

that's just simply not true. there's no way of knowing what's in other people's heads, or what their natural capacities may be.

@justinferguson2058 8 ай бұрын

@@JibberJabJonesHes right, im Van Gogh

@everythingisalie5320 3 ай бұрын

What you love will kill you

@phantomphoenix1270 2 ай бұрын

@@justinferguson2058oh… well I mean you can’t argue with Van Gogh himself.

@codylewis8620 2 ай бұрын

He didnt just have one absinthe either I reckon. Getting wrecked on wormwood booze will help you push out some paint.

@StankaKordic 11 ай бұрын

Thank you. As a professional painter, no Wi-Fi in the studio and Do Not Disturb on phone has taken me back to how it used to be. You made a great painting!

@jesusisking3814 11 ай бұрын

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. You see, we all have sinned, and have broken God’s law (The Ten Commandments). Wrong doing deserves justice and must be punished (just like how a criminal has to pay for the crime they have committed) but God saved us from the eternal punishment of our sins by sending His Son Jesus Christ, fullness of God in flesh, to pay the penalty for us by dying on the cross and resurrecting, so that we may have everlasting life. Now for you to accept the free gift of grace, you must repent of your sins and put your faith in Jesus Christ and Bible says that His Blood will cover all of your sins, you will be forgiven, saved from eternal punishment, and be given everlasting life. By faith you will receive the Holy Spirit, become born again and He will transform your heart and clean you from the inside out. Turn away from sin, read the Bible, pray for the Holy Spirit to fill you and change you, obey the Word. Much love and God bless you!

@rubinagomes2950 11 ай бұрын

I always feel sad for Vincent, and then I thank him for all that he did for us artists despite everything he went through. Now excuse me while I go and watch the clip from Doctor Who were Vincent gets to see and hear his art get appreciated. Thank you Nathaniel for this masterpiece of yours.💖

@LilRedHead42 11 ай бұрын

That Doctor Who episode, all the feelings. So, so well done. That one and The Girl in the Fireplace get me every time.

@rubinagomes2950 11 ай бұрын

@@LilRedHead42 Yes 😭❤️

@jesusisking3814 11 ай бұрын

@MichaelAlanAlien 10 ай бұрын

Same

@madamedellaporte4214 5 ай бұрын

Sentimentality is the bane of America.

@nathanhniel8487 9 ай бұрын

I'm actually moved by Van Goth's life story. At first, I thought it was all tragic and sad cause he was admitted into asylum, died young and couldn't make a living out of his drawings. But having learned that he recieved such love and support from his closed ones and thanks to them his artworks haven't gone unnoticed throughout the years. Apart from that, the beauty and courage of following what's best for him. Turns out he's the lucky one !

@iamrjdennis 11 ай бұрын

So glad you're continuing this series, Nathaniel! It's so inspiring! 💛

@mark8855 8 ай бұрын

Don’t say his name like you know him

@atnoot 11 ай бұрын

When I was at art college three decades ago, I read the complete letters - quite a commitment, but you really much better got the sense of the man. They made me realise the cost of genius is total constant absorption and obsession to the exclusion of all else. Whilst being drawn to that, and admiring it, I realised rather early that I didn't want to emulate it. Indeed, as you hinted, with our interruptus world, maybe that kind of genius is extinct in the modern era, or at least highly threatened. Anyway, great video as always.

@fanatical56 11 ай бұрын

This is well said mate.

@Hobbes737 9 ай бұрын

@@jakefootball9402 I love this view. The only thing I would look at is the intention of the tortured genius; do what you love and have people who love you for it. The question of being tortured or a genius didn't enter their mind because they had fulfilled their highest desire and strove towards it while the pressures of society tried to sway them to love more than just their work.

@InnerResearcher 11 ай бұрын

"The tools at our disposal aren't worth anything if we don't have the systems and the right approach to make the best of them." - Damn, Nathaniel! Couldn't have said it better. Absolutely right.

@DiceDecides 11 ай бұрын

What I love about his work is that you can feel it, it's not about the detail at all, that's like the ultimate goal of art to transfer feeling into it

@thierrybiland5110 11 ай бұрын

The most brilliant thing about Van Gogh is his use of color in my opinion. Nobody understood the color theory and how to use it for direct emotion then him at this time.

@syntacticalcrab 11 ай бұрын

I suffer from depression, and I have a print of his Sunflowers (the Munich version) in my bedroom. You can see such despair and struggle in the work, but also _so_ much hope and light. Much of his work is like that and when I look at them, I somehow feel seen in return. He truly would never have had any idea how much his work would help us.

@Chronomatrix 11 ай бұрын

I highly recommend reading "Letters to Theo", it's a beautiful collection of Vincent's letters to his brother Theo and a good way to know the man behind the artist.

@Steph_davis 11 ай бұрын

I really love these "daily routine" videos. I mean, I love all your vids, but these are a particular fav.

@ivanbenisscott 11 ай бұрын

Your filmmaking, writing, cinematography, creativity, style is top top👏🏻

@somewhereatvinland 11 ай бұрын

You and Ter (youtuber from Spain) have helped me reconnect with art so much I actually started making videogame and anime weapons replicas. I know it's not classical art at all, but while crafting and painting them I'm able to experiment with materials in such an unconstricted way, nothing like the way I learnt to do things in college while studying industrial design. So muchas gracias Nat! Me encantan tus videos!

@CanvasRecordings 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for continuing this series!! It’s my favourite ❤

@Yaya1030 11 ай бұрын

You and your family are so talented. I enjoy watching your videos and delving deeper into history from a modern perspective.

@AB-mt9vd 11 ай бұрын

I’ve always wondered if he had astigmatism because his paintings really look like how it does when I’m not wearing my glasses.

@Lia_Bloom 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Nathaniel, for these remarkable series! You challenge yourself, and through that, the new pieces of a mindset are born... They are insight hugging an inspiration! Especially Van Gogh's beautiful struggle... And those morning swallows screaming in the warm light, when you standing on the balcony, just made my day.

@charliemarsh2957 11 ай бұрын

Nataniel, there are very few times I say this on youtube, but this video is art. I love you artistic approach to video making and editing, it truly is a fresh look on what KZbin can be. KZbin nowadays is so meta and gamified, like just super high energy challenges with big stakes. I love this video on a multitude of levels, I really appreciate you work man!

@LaFrenchie 11 ай бұрын

I couldn't have said it better. I SO appreciated this video!

@chamsstouhami8379 11 ай бұрын

I like the beautiful message you wrote in the end thanking him cause I am sure he received it

@jatin.c 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely love what you are doing with this series. We love to know more about artists and people who shaped art. We love artists and we love daily routines. Combining these two really takes us way too close to the artist and puts us in their POV. Please do invest time in making such videos. I would really appreciate it. 💙

@Chronomatrix 11 ай бұрын

Crazy thing we can't even begin to imagine what he could've accomplished were he to live 30+ years more. I know it's very cliché, but he will always be my favorite painter and he's the one who inspired me to also paint and love art.

@emmarushlow9881 11 ай бұрын

I was painting a portrait with watercolors, searching for something to listen to, when I came across your video and absolutely loved the perspective you gave on appreciating and learning from Van Gogh. Art comes in endless forms and is very therapeutic and healing , especialy when you can take time and enjoy the simplicity of silence or listen to the sounds of nature, or feel suddenly inspired like you did when you noticed the red door in the street. Beautiful video, can't wait to see what story you tell next :)

@girlfriday1299 8 ай бұрын

This is wonderful! So inspiring! Thank you for channeling Van Gogh in your own unique way! That painting of the building over the water from your photograph is stunning!

@BATgirl57 11 ай бұрын

You have quite a natural talent for painting Nathaniel! Amazing you never tried before this! Bravo!!!😘

@h3llonatty 11 ай бұрын

I was waiting for this one! Just found and finished these series and I’m loving them so much ❤

@ghastlytales 11 ай бұрын

Lovely to see you going back to these videos, Nathaniel. Well done.

@jakewelch.design 10 ай бұрын

This was extremely inspiring, I've been thinking about this video for days. I'm a creative coder & motion designer, so my work usually lands in the digital, but I've been studying art history this summer & have been extremely inspired by expressionism & impressionism. Your approach here has left me wanting to work on my physical art skills more -- I've been trying to spend more time listening to jazz & reading books on art & design instead of watching TV or spending time on my phone. There's such a meditation that comes with creating physical art. In general, the goal is to spend more time creating than consuming.

@cecilia9364 11 ай бұрын

This is another masterpiece!!! So beautifully done, so inspirational and insightful.

@anabt9039 10 ай бұрын

I've always been a big fan of Van Gogh, I remember recreating his bedroom in Arles in art class when I was 5 years old. I really enjoyed this video and it inspired me to carve out more time - amid the endless distractions of our world today - to paint. Also loved the light reflecting off the cobblestones on your 3rd painting, it looked so good!

@22catattack 11 ай бұрын

This is my favorite of the daily routine series so far! The videography, specifically of the café and absinth scenes, made me feel the chaotic delirium of your experience, and then even deeper to Van Gogh’s experience.

@erykahs9604 11 ай бұрын

I love these videos. They are how I discovered your channel. Your respect and admiration is such a special place in youtube.

@kayserpaulo 11 ай бұрын

Great video Nathaniel!!! It’s great to learn more about Van Gogh trough your own experience living his routine.

@berkesayil6846 11 ай бұрын

Appreciate you and this series... each new one inspires new thoughts and gives perspective

@alexkingphoto 11 ай бұрын

The effort you put into this video shows. Incredible work.

@LaFrenchie 11 ай бұрын

I absolutely LOVED this video! I learned so much about Van Gogh and in a brilliantly unique style. I appreciate your approach to making and filming videos, Nathaniel. Thank you for YOUR art!

@raynoladominguez4730 11 ай бұрын

This was awesome! I really like and look forward to your videos within this series. The Versailles painting was my favorite, but I do understand your attraction towards the red door. Bravo.

@essisaloheimo3700 10 ай бұрын

This is probably one of my favourite videos of yours. Just to thought provoking as I have loved Vincent's work for a long time. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us!

@loisthiessen9134 11 ай бұрын

love what you're doing in this series!

@rebeccawilkin6919 11 ай бұрын

This video was awesome, I love your plein air painting. Trying to paint outside more myself, it’s really difficult but also peaceful and rewarding

@BehindtheMasterpiece 11 ай бұрын

I love this series and learn so much about these artists. Your video making abilities have inspired me to make my own Art History videos and I JUST finished my biggest one - Brief history of Japanese Art. Thank you so much always ❤

@nandys9910 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Nathaniel, for doing your videos that deep.

@despinakyraleos2234 11 ай бұрын

Good for you Nathaniel, you're living the life .that some of us don't have the courage to do. Arles looks beautiful, as your paintings, and your storytelling.

@Talkinbooks 11 ай бұрын

Me: I missed Nathaniel's videos. Nathaniel: here i come🤸🏻‍♂️

@DrinkSteamy 11 ай бұрын

Dude you nailed this! Amazing video!

@cy4595 11 ай бұрын

I've been waiting for this video soo long, so excited to watch it!!

@selenaW_ 11 ай бұрын

You are amazing. Your artistry in videography and painting is beautiful to behold. Thank you for sharing your beautiful life with us. Triumphant work. Love and appreciation is filling my soul as I watch. Thank you.

@rosarosierose7392 11 ай бұрын

This is your best video, hands down. Congrats Nate!

@juhimawla6264 11 ай бұрын

I watched this video a coule of weeks ago not having yet planned to go the Van Gogh exhibit at the Met in NYC yesterday. Having the knowledge of this video really contributed to my enjoyment of the exhibit. I walked away not only leaving inspired but also blown away but how much work he put in day in and day out to be prolific. Something that really struck me was the love for his brother being such a big part of his work. Madness play a role in Van Gogh’s work and he really struggled with mental illness and his health. But he really loved his brother and wanted him to be proud and see that he could live up to his potential. It’s really clear that love is a motivation when you see the sketches, smaller studies next to the final works. A lot of the placards mention Theo Van Gogh encouraging his brother or Vincent writing to Theo showing him his work in progress. I walked away yesterday not only leaving inspired by his art and productivity but also being really moved that he did lead his art with love. Not all art is suffering even for the greats. Thank you for the time you put into making this video. I don't think I would've been able to sit with Van Gogh's work as deeply as I did yesterday without.

@MistawMoulton 11 ай бұрын

love this video nathaniel. been watching for years and you remain creative! thank you

@yvonnehughes3242 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely LOVED this! I subscribed to your channel after watching the video of your parents moving OUT of the USA and over to Portugal in their 50's! They are inspirational to me, as I am currently packing up MY house on the NSW (Australia).North Coast, and moving interstate to Victoria, where my only son lives. I will be 64 this November, so it's a huge undertaking by myself (my husband passed in 2018), but I'm SO excited that I will be able to see him more than once a year 🤣🤣🤣 This is only the second video of yours I have watched, and it's amazingly about art!! This is what I WANT to continue with after my move 'down South'... so I'm thinking I have come across your videos for a reason... so thank you so much! I was worried whether I was doing the right thing..... Now I'm SURE I am!!! Thank you SO, SO much! (and a BIG thank you, and hugs to your courageous parents also! 😘💋❤

@angelogleason5012 4 ай бұрын

Ilove how much u love doing this and also, as an artist who follows van gogh's footsteps, it is pertinent that u paint plain aire and right there straight away and in one go. Ilove ur enthusiasm

@penultimaparada 11 ай бұрын

Meu Deus, que video maravilhoso. Aprecio demais o seu trabalho e seu storytelling, grande inspiração para nós!!! Continue fazendo essa série trazendo cada vez mais artistas inspiradores.

@suudemon 11 ай бұрын

Nathaniel, you made the exact video i was expecting from you. Awasome as always.

@lesliewells-ig5dl 11 ай бұрын

I love this series! Thanks for doing it!!

@annatayag6416 9 ай бұрын

1st time I was ever teary from a youtube video. Your video is art and I can feel all the emotion and passion put into it. Beautiful work!

@sicklecellwithdr.o 11 ай бұрын

You are a really impressive painter. You should paint more!

@daisyrosario3438 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely your best channel! Luv,luv,luv it!💯

@Lucas_S91 11 ай бұрын

Vincent's work always makes me feel bittersweet. It is so profoundly beautiful, but at such a great cost to him and those around him. And thank you for mentioning Jo! I read Alles voor Vincent (Everything for Vincent) by Hans Luijten about the life of Jo and to how much trouble she went trying to sell and promote his work. Her life is at least as inspirational as Vincent's own.

@eastcoast4233 5 ай бұрын

More of these please, your perspective on them is fascinating 😊

@asifanisakhp 11 ай бұрын

Great episode! This is awesome

@tuulihakkarainen3594 11 ай бұрын

Merci beaucoup - what a lovely series, thanks to all the effort you put in. And your paintings on this video were beautiful, it is not easy to break free from one's usual style! 🎉

@mateusfernando5847 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Nathaniel. What a great video. You are getting really good at painting; such inspiring!

@AndrewRowl 11 ай бұрын

You're always so inspiring Nate! Keep on going with this series :)

@user-vh8zj5th2e 11 ай бұрын

You are a really impressive painter. You should paint more!. So glad you're continuing this series, Nathaniel! It's so inspiring! .

@KAF14 11 ай бұрын

“The tools at our disposal aren’t worth anything if we don’t have the systems and the right approach to make the best of them.” - Nathaniel Drew Brilliant, as always 👏

@garybarker6994 11 ай бұрын

This one is very special. Thank you, Nathaniel. Hope you continue to paint.

@ArtemIashinua 5 ай бұрын

I don’t know, this video is my best of the year. Thank you for that!

@linzee6448 8 ай бұрын

this video means a lot to me and I will come back to it time and time again whenever I feel in doubt of myself. thank you for your dedication and excellent work

@Es_Tay 11 ай бұрын

Something about Vincent really just pulls on my heartstrings. His artwork, and the story of his life often leave me with more emotion than I know how to deal with. Even his depictions in media, Vincent and the Doctor makes me cry every time, as does the song Starry Starry Night by Don McLean. I'd also love a print of the red door painting, it's beautiful.

@loktiz 11 ай бұрын

wow this one made me emotional... Great work as always!!!

@allisonwanderland9917 11 ай бұрын

I remember seeing some of Van Gogh’s pieces at Princeton University’s museum and was SHOCKED at how small some of them were. I had only seen them in textbooks prior. Amazing! Thank you.

@accordingtoalondra 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful video and great analysis as usual ❤

@mariamelgebali 11 ай бұрын

what a lovely and inspiring video to watch.. thank you!

@sonuupadhyay3395 11 ай бұрын

You are producing great work ❤

@oliveoliveira6020 9 ай бұрын

I love your work Nathaniel!!

@victormesserschmidt 10 ай бұрын

For me, the best Video you’ve made till now. Introducing the part with the Absinth with a modern version of Satie’s Gnossiene, combining the sophisticated pictures of the old town with your intelligent thoughts. Formidable. Please continue with your ability to see the beauty in the world and bringing it that well into the format showing us..

@LunaJoy 11 ай бұрын

Love this video nat, the editing and story ❤

@hollymerrikin5770 8 ай бұрын

watching this has renewed my inspiration to paint. i think i needed to hear that even if nobody appreciates my art, i still do it with the support i have from my loved ones. i just went and prepped a canvas ten minutes ago. thank you for this video

@Valerie_belak 11 ай бұрын

Thank you to continue this series ❤I want to paint again , try something new . And as always your storytelling is so relaxing and interesting, the visuals ❤

@Mrbeads 4 ай бұрын

Wow. This video is ART. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Nathaniel.

@anis_hadji 11 ай бұрын

Oh finally!!!! this series is the best

@thethoughtchapter 11 ай бұрын

I love the “rogue porte” painting ❤ what a delightful way to spend a few days!

@ambrosettichannel975 11 ай бұрын

This video was incredible Nathaniel! As an artist, i get a lot of inspiration from Van Gogh so it was incredible seeing you put his routine into practice!!!! From this i learnt i need to dedicate more of my time to paint

@cristopherdasilva2503 11 ай бұрын

Your paintings are GREAT!

@juangomezsfamousartshow 11 ай бұрын

Brilliant!!! I'm a working artist who has made a video or two... also a limited research on the life of Vincent Van Gogh. Mr. Nathaniel Drew, your insight attention to detail is amazingly portrayed in your short film!!! This type of film making you've demonstrated is what this 53 year "ME" Juan Gomez; old artist aspire to do! Yet my vision will be according to my point & perspective unique to me obviously done. Thank you for your profoundly intense view in immersing the viewer what Van Gogh did through your exploration of his eating habits fueled by a little mind bending alcoholic consumption... to create your own image, while inside a village he once lived in. This middle age artist "ME" is very impressed by your film work & paintings... BRAVO!!!

@kimfrazier2961 11 ай бұрын

This was really beautiful. Thank you!!

@raniaali8454 11 ай бұрын

Amazing video! One of my favorites

@gemmavandenberg3379 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful video and experience that you shared with us! Thank you for this video! ❤

@helenmagee5723 9 ай бұрын

Loved this Nat. I’m heading off to a cottage in Kerry this week for a week’s painting in the Irish countryside. On my own doing art with impressionism on my mind how great is that!