Peter Doig in conversation with Jasper Sharp

Peter Doig (born 1959 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is among the most acclaimed figurative painters working today. He spent his childhood in Canada, studied in London, and has lived and worked in Trinidad since 2002. Shortly after graduating from Chelsea College of Art and Design in 1990, Doig was awarded the prestigious Whitechapel Artist Prize. A few years later, in 1994, he was nominated for the Turner Prize. He has gone on to have major solo exhibitions at institutions including Tate Britain, London, the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Schirn Kunsthalle, Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh, Louisiana, Copenhagen, and the Fondation Beyeler, and his work can be found in many of their collections.
This year’s talks programme is generously supported by the Hotel Sans Souci, the Contemporary Patrons of the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Media Partner PARNASS - Das Kunstmagazin.
more information: www.khm.at
Peter Doig (geb. 1959 in Edinburgh, Schottland) zählt zu den einflussreichsten Malern der Gegenwart. Seine Kindheit verbrachte er in Kanada, sein Studium absolvierte er in London. Seit 2002 lebt und arbeitet er auf der karibischen Insel Trinidad. Kurz nachdem er 1990 das Chelsea College of Art and Design abschlossen hatte, wurde er mit dem prestigeträchtigen Whitechapel Artist Prize ausgezeichnet. Einige Jahre später, 1994, wurde er für den Turner Prize nominiert. Er hatte große Einzelausstellungen in Institutionen wie der Tate Britain, London, dem Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, der Schirn Kunsthalle, Frankfurt, der Pinakothek der Moderne, München, der Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh, dem Louisiana, Kopenhagen, und der Fondation Beyeler, Basel. Sein Werk findet sich auch in vielen Sammlungen dieser Institutionen.
Wir danken den Contemporary Patrons des Kunsthistorischen Museums, dem Hotel Sans Souci Wien und unserem Medienpartner PARNASS - Das Kunstmagazin für ihre großzügige Unterstützung dieser Gesprächsreihe.
Mehr Information unter: www.khm.at
Video: Barbara Schwertführer

[@sallydarley9812]

It would have been nice if he asked him about technique or materials or inspiration or themes and resources. Peter Doig has lovely manners and is a gentleman. Refreshing to listen to.

[@MrIrons-og3rg]

I saw Peter doing some of his paintings in Trinidad. I needed help regarding my exhibition that I had in a gully, part of it under the read In Maraval in Trinidad. I did not have much money. Then I saw Peter Doig carrying an igloo with different types of drinks. This man never knew me and I had no idea who he was but an artist. I am very happy for him because he is a humble man. A radio station and one of the newspaper were also very nice to me. Thank you, Peter. Hope you live to see 100 years with happiness and good health.

[@oliviapendergast1]

SO nice to see an artist with his integrity intact...Not worried about the conceptual side of art... Or selling... (Ironically). "Paint what you love..." has been told to me my whole life. Super inspiring.

[@neworder8770]

I've watched all of the longer interviews/talks on KZbin featuring Peter Doig. No offence intended here, but once, just once, I'd love to see an interview with Peter Doig where the interviewer doesn't take up half the time with obscure stories about themselves and/or their own opinion. I was highly disappointed to see this happen here, yet again. Imagine the value of a video where it focusses solely on relevant and in depth questions/discussion about Doig's painting and ideas, rather than the standard curatorial/egotistical/market/critic/collection/insider bias. That would really be something of worth to painters now and tomorrow. I'm starting to doubt this will ever be possible, unfortunately. They are constantly pulling him and all painting into this old boys club of esoteric contemporary art and honestly, it's a very sad state of affairs.

[@francoistourigny3006]

I totally agree with your comment, loose genuine information from the artist, lack of altruism and interested in other humain

[@elijahbarrett733]

This is just Doig talking kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqSboYeDjbV0hsU

[@nealgolden9]

Totally Totally agree he’s yourself in Porten people whose work is totally overrated but a few exceptions. And the academic bullshit by the Talking Heads only makes it worse. agree

[@zenpatriarch-1818]

Hearing artists talk about their work is where it's at. Listening to talentless, art world gatekeepers, on the other hand, is tedious and frustrating.

[@chineainguanzo6341]

I'm peters admirer, as an artist I'm impacted by his work.i think Peter feels first ,them he paints .he lets the canvas play the other artist .I'm cuban born, raised in Miami fla.❤

[@gallunciello]

Amazing video and amazing artist, thank you for this :-)

[@hubbert22]

Such a nice guy and absolutely wonderful artist!

[@17vesnik]

Interesting conversation. I love hearing my art heroes talk about their struggles of creative process, so relatable. To interviewer, I feel the same about Klimt's and Schiele's landscapes 🤭

[@RENEDU2]

come (back) to Montréal! ;-) great exhibit

[@maureencapper5487]

Poor Doig, having to patiently listen to interviewers who are insecure, not being painters themselves, yet earnestly trying to understand his work. Pity that this interviewer, intelligent as he is, seems to be so fixated on Bruegel. Mind you, all of the interviewers I've seen so far have their pet theories, those painters that they are convinced are the major influencers of Doig. Doig himself makes me smile as he doesn't seem to succeed in convincing them how elegantly simple his process is, simple yet profound as it comes from an authentic place. Enough. I'm starting to sound like his interviewers, haha.

[@brunochxca321]

Thanks

[@joaomirandaartista]

o-o amazaing paintings, cheers @@

[@steakkidneypie767]

Found myself constantly skipping due to some self important ponce going on about Bruegel. It never ends.

[@durango-CODEBUILDER]

How did the show work out in the end? Also thanks for uploading all these amazing talks. Theyre useful and inspiring.

hey, lovely vid

[@GrantValdes]

Cute how the interviewer seems flustered at the beginning. I would be, too.

[@maureencapper5487]

What a sweet letter to Freud...

[@gladheateher4now]

Hi, found a painting hy E. Doig,,,does anyone recognize the name? His father?

[@liviazzo1]

who was the british critic Jaspar quotes at the begining ?

[@michaelmayr2133]

Liv Azzo Jonathan jones

[@skyalmillegra2532]

Its in Vienna, and there's no subtitles?

[@adamshaw5826]

What book is that on the table?

[@khmwien]

"Morning, Paramin" by Derek Walcott and Peter Doig.

[@clarkaprosperi]

how to make an interview boring in ten simple steps

[@peetvader478]

This is a monologue..not an interview

[@effeo9962]

Sharp is rather tongue-tied, innit?

[@maureencapper5487]

Good questions nevertheless..

[@bigjohndavid1]

So much anxiety here about drawing, colour, subject matter, the decorative....

[@davidseverin7764]

um..uh...uhhhhh...umm.......

[@clarkaprosperi]

Sad interviewer ! Did not know how to ask the most important questions like color or simples things like that... When he compares Doig work with Klimt was very embarrassing to him.

[@omygod9062]

Clark Prosperi you should see the interview with Shiff

[@bigjohndavid1]

So obtuse to discuss Bruegel' s drawing in this way. The vision's so strong why bother?

[@sallydarley9812]

Thank God beauty in art is being bought and sold due to Peter Doig. The interviewer is incompetent and unprofessional. Who chose him?

[@avenue4313]

Too much intellectual artistic guff, not enough substance, material and procedure