Art in Isolation | Series 2 Episode 8: Modernist Makeover

[@markgconnors7932]

The self portrait of Roger Fry is incredible!

[@1Thedairy]

I loved that too. I couldn’t stop looking at it.

[@lyndao7356]

Stunning works, beautifully explained. Perfect for the plague times. - All gratitude & respect

[@philipmould7898]

Pleasure. Thanks.

[@phmwu7368]

Another wonderful video by Philip Mould & son about yet another interesting classical painting, but a video in which Philip's fascination for 20th century modern British painters shines through... These short videos are considered marvels in themselves... can't wait for the next one !

[@philipmould7898]

That’s very kind! The artists do the hard work!

[@NaturalTubeFeeding]

I really enjoy your videos- learning about your art and seeing your beautiful home. Warm regards from Canada!

[@philipmould7898]

Thank you!

[@janeday9148]

Super duper series

[@karla5227]

Love everything about Bloomsbury... Such a unique group of friends... Roger Fry a very great influence of course on them all... Have read sooo much up on them and love love love Charleston House. You obviously have a great love for them too..you are blessed being able to share your every day space with such fine examples of their work... Inspiring!

[@philipmould7898]

Thank you! I am lucky for sure.

[@deborahjohnson2802]

Discovering so much about The Bloomsbury group by watching these videos.

[@LA-ph2nc]

Another joyous injection of beauty into my lockdown weekend- thank you Phillip & team!

[@philipmould7898]

Pleasure. Thank you.

[@deborah85728]

Love the colours used in the painting and how it unites the the bedroom furnishings so well , really lovely .

[@lindseymurphy3386]

Thank you Philip. I look forward to your beautifully expressed posts every week.

[@saraht4973]

So happy that you are making these wonderful videos. Thank you so much...we keep on learning through you in these unusual times.

[@philipmould7898]

Pleasure. Thanks.

[@salamander981]

This isn`t a youtube channel anymore - it`s a University of Art !! i love it, thank you.

[@philipmould7898]

Ha! Thanks.

[@luciemedici]

We hope to see you again soon

[@martinhasson4942]

Warm hearted, well articulated and gently informative. Philip is a gem in this series! Thank you kind sir.

[@luciemedici]

Yeah 🌟 a snowy Sunday afternoon with Philip

[@paulabennett4788]

I'm looking forward to the next video. I love the way the Bloomsbury set painted the walls and furniture in their house. They certainly knew how to live.....

[@susprime7018]

Thank you, Bloomsbury group, so interesting how they influenced one another.

[@WillowTreePottery]

Saying more with less. Excellent video.

[@philipmould7898]

Thanks!

[@marcsmirnoff936]

That "rule" is not universal. Because sometimes less is less. And sometimes more is more. It depends on the specific case. In this one, it wasn't like Giotto was over-painting. Some painters DO over-paint, of course, but a big part of Giotti remains endearingly closer to folk art than anything more showy or frivolous. And Fry? In this picture, he under-painted. Those stick-figure faces of his may be minimalist and novel for the time, but they lack spirit and power.

[@hellyh6081]

Fascinating as always- thank you!

[@voliabrandaolaveneremachad7849]

Another great episode! Thank you so much!

[@pippinderstarke6721]

Thanks a lot for this interesting video. I'm already waiting for the next one.

[@williamfahey6066]

The painting is very nice. I really enjoy your stories and the information you give about them. It brings more meaning to them. Thank You so much Philip. I hope you and yours are doing well. Hi to your beautiful Dog. I have to say that, she makes me smile. Jeff

[@philipmould7898]

All well! And thank you!

[@bonniefoster7521]

Recently discovered this series, and wish I had known of it from the beginning. Living in Canada. Excellent content and story narration. The series title has for me a second meaning. There is the collection, and then, there is each art piece featured in isolation. All of the best to you.

[@joannekucks4343]

That beautiful bed begs for a canopy. Very interesting painting. I can understand why you like it. Over my bed I have a large paper print of Monet’s The Basin at Argenteuil. Every time I look at it I see new images. I hope to one day visit the Musee d’Orsay in Paris where the original is. I swear I see images of alien heads in the upper left clouds and Pinky and Blue Boy in the left and middle clouds puffy clouds. I have a collection of small versions of those two in pottery, print and needlework on either side of the painting. Collect what you like, right? 🥰🎨☕️🍩

[@user-pb2kg1ng4g]

You could practically smell the paint of those wonderful paintings curated by Roger Fry . . . . .Just a thought. Thank you Mr.Mould for your insightful videos.

[@tempest957]

Superb Philip! Very interesting! you have a wonderful presentational style and exceptional knowledge of the background to paintings! A pure gem in this difficult time! Thank you!

[@philipmould7898]

Thank you!

[@andrewnorris2]

This is such a wonderful and refreshing series. I like that you focus on one work at a time and give it time and space for us to appreciate it. Really beautiful. Newly subscribed and now binge watching these videos.

[@victoriaparker-jervis7300]

Very good and another enjoyable episode. A story within a story within a story......Thank you for sharing your wonderful collection and expertise!

[@philipmould7898]

Thank you.

[@jennydebney2215]

Thank you Phillip ( and team). What a marvellous staircase and room, and what a delicate painting by Fry ( after Giotto). I agree that Fry has simplified the shapes but he also used a much darker and warmer palette, even his green is not overly cool.I doubly appreciate this video today because we are back into a 'snap lockdown' here in Victoria (Australia) for five days, and so such a treat is doubly uplifting. ( By 'snap' I mean eight (8) hours warning.) At least wea re able to focus on beautiful things.

[@philipmould7898]

I’m pleased. Thanks!

[@warrenstutely1093]

Wonderful programme !!! So many modern poets, especially Eliot , pound, David Jones and modern composers , Stravinsky , Schoenberg, Webern, and modern British composers like Birtwistle, Maxwell Davies, Alexander goehr favoured the medieval enabling them to avoid the excesses of late romanticism, for a cleaner expressive aesthetic. Many thanks. Warren

[@philipmould7898]

Nice point. Thanks!

[@fiorenzaattanasio4796]

Thank you .... I soooo look forward to you insights in your beautiful surroundings... love the staircase in that dwelling. Many thanks🙏

[@philipmould7898]

Thanks.

[@sheiladoylestevens9591]

Another enjoyable video thank you for the illuminating brief talks you do on art. It sure beats watching dummed down regular tv channels. The brushstrokes Roger Fry uses are rather impressionist and unlike the smooth early Renaissance finish on frescoes and gesso panels. I do like his self portrait too.

[@theceramicrepairstudio]

Another really interesting video.😃

[@philipmould7898]

Thanks.

[@neliborba101]

The colors of the painting f the began and the Roman centurion, St. Martin of Tours, and the beggar, are beautiful, and it is placed on the wall above the bed just like I was used to see while growing up. Nice video.

[@philipmould7898]

Agreed! Thanks

[@janmariebrunette-hunyady1386]

Barley twist bed posts. Be still my heart.

[@philipmould7898]

Ha!

[@hoganleslie]

The film-making of this series is evolving by leaps and bounds. Happy Spring to all.

[@jelenaandrejevic7127]

Thank you!

[@rutilopata8294]

Inspiring story! Love them both✨🕊💐thank you

[@janetthomas8244]

These videos help so much. I almost gasped when I thought that was an original Giotto. Reminds me of when I was in Florence in the 70's and some architecture students recreated Giotto's Death of the Virgin on their bedroom wall. And then had a party when it was finished.Thanks Phlilp

[@philipmould7898]

I’m glad they offer something. Thanks.

[@RamonRCorao]

Please please!! Turn on the subtitles!! In English, so that they can be seen automatically and I can continue watching these wonderful programs from the north of Spain. Thank you!!

[@elizabethannegrey6285]

Wonderful art in tranquil setting. Lovely to see Doggle (Cedric?) wearing a coat. Beautiful creature.

[@VirginiaBarber-nv9hj]

Loved this! I always learn something. Thank you!

[@peterostermiller3576]

To be honest, not every style of painting you show would be something I would put on my wall. But, I always come away from the videos learning something I didn’t know before about an artist or a style or a time that is not familiar to me. Thanks.

[@Lutecase65]

Thank you so much for these inspiring videos...we were so sad that „Fake or Fortune“ was discontinued but we were so happy when we discovered your new productions in lockdown times - best wishes from three crazy art lovers in Germany !

[@purpleskys6193]

Thank you , the video the presentation the painting so professional love it never stop

[@journeymantraveller3338]

Splendid isolation.

[@johnmulvey5121]

Very good. Clear ,no frills presentation unlike many modern presenters with the stupid drop at the end of sentences. Or worse, the raised inflection in their voice. Roger Fry is in the mould of Kenneth Clark; a good teacher.

[@philipmould7898]

That’s too generous. But thank you.

[@andrewfrost8866]

Wow! how inciteful is this?!

[@ivorytower99]

That was a great, dramatic opening, by the reflecting pool. The parable is an old one, which I was taught when very young. Fab segment.~

[@philipmould7898]

Thank you!

[@tschannelrph]

Thanks it reminded me of my visit in Ireland, The Cranberries… oh reminds me of Their Vocalist… Requescat In Pacè and the story of Saint Martin, The Archibald, Wayne and Sullman.

[@oliviacasino8888]

Interesting how ‘holiness’ always seemed depicted by a well set up halo anchored to each head so that the viewer was left to question NOT the intent of beatification! Loved your insights as always, Philip; stay safe and return soon...from California.

[@joesmith-gc7wq]

Watching from Los Angeles, California. You make it so magically and you always bring the paintings to life. They say we are on lock down but I went out today and the streets and shops are packed people are out and about wearing mask... I think people are to the point if they aren't dead they have to get on with life and it seems like they are doing that.

[@philipmould7898]

Well that’s kind. And thanks for the transatlantic perspective.

[@brianbelli757]

Philip, wonderfully choreographed and beautifully interpreted. You are in great form today. Keep up the superb work! Cheers

[@philipmould7898]

Thank you!

[@lynnblack6493]

The contrast between artists' backgrounds is probably a good lesson taught. Maintain essentials but freedom to interpret.

[@howdy268]

Brilliant thank you Phillip.

[@ludwinvart5409]

Great series

[@curlew-3592]

A real pleasure. Thankyou.

[@GarnetLynne]

OMG! We were in bed with Philip Mould! Lovely as always, thank you for sharing your world.

[@philipmould7898]

Ha!

[@rogerheeleybarnes309]

Can be difficult making a square picture. Thanks as ever Philip x 🙂 x

[@ruthjames9278]

brilliant as always

[@annap.5079]

Невозможно жить без искусства! Спасибо.

[@99thehighstreet69]

Now watch it again purely for editing and film work.Smooth and on point.Then compare to dreary art documentaries of the last thirty years.See the huge difference.Yep thought so.Hats off.

[@janverlinde5920]

I highly endogeen this episode! Thanks a lot.

[@gerhardrohne2361]

relieved to see that you keep your marvellous bedspread under the holy martin undivided and whole - as did fry (with giotto) above...

[@philipmould7898]

Haha! Good point.

[@tomjoelberglind1924]

A copy of a moment and avoiding a mere copy of a painting🇳🇴

[@xjAlbert]

At 5:18 it's either self-delusion or the spin of a salesman that takes hold of this man, because he's unable/unwilling to admit his bedroom picture looks juvenile compared with the original Giotto.

[@marcsmirnoff936]

Of course, there are other possible motives for why the gentleman overvalues the Roger Fry. (A simple error in judgment, a moment of bad taste, etc.) But I 100% agree with your ranking of the Giotto over the Fry. To me, the Fry looks very flat in comparison. Giotto's superiority can be seen most directly in the faces-his people feel alive and they draw you in. Fry's idea of faces oversimplifies his people-prevents them from having a spirit. Or life. (His portrait of V. Woolf, though, is wonderful.)

[@petsRawesome1]

Agreed. There are good reasons the thing hangs in a bedroom, and the comparison is made five minutes in, rather than at the beginning. Then again, Philip kept both of us us mesmerized until 5:18... art sales is also an art form, and we are dealing with a master here!

[@elizabethtoews7866]

Lovely Roger Fry landscape in our local Hamilton Art Gallery. Wonderful writer.

[@deborahjohnson2802]

Must read up on Roger Fry

[@LarWolkan]

Thanks again Philip always informative!!! ... The self portrait of Roger Fry reminds me of Christopher Lloyd :)

[@philipmould7898]

Thanks! Ha! See what you mean.

[@melwitzfolino3941]

An incredible insight one I was not aware of my dear Philip ....Bloomsbury artists were certainly at the fore of Modernism....I miss England many days I retrace my walks in my head and find myself up in Russell Square .....Thank you so much I so look forward to seeing Art In Isolation 🌟🎨🖍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧 love and kisses to Cedric 🥰

[@philipmould7898]

A pleasure! Thank you!

[@sylviamatthee8172]

Thank you!!!!

[@theeaselrider4032]

It's also seems likely that Fry was working from a black & white image of the original, and perhaps wasn't familiar with the actual colours involved. Maybe not, but it could have also been a much smaller image, which would also lead to having less detail in his own. But you can certainly see the modern influence throughout the whole painting.

[@philipmould7898]

I’ve no doubt you are right on the photo. I had thought of including the thought, but brevity won.

[@theeaselrider4032]

@@philipmould7898 I was just thinking with my artist's brain, and how I might have attempted it. I'm always happy when you post a new episode. Thanks.

[@kevinchambers4848]

I wonder if he used a photograph than an enlarger to trace onto his canves because certain parts of the painting are very much the same.

[@dorothysmith7280]

Thank you for another insightful video. As I watched it, I said "rose-colored glasses" as you said "paid homage". As a very near sighted person I have Rx sunglasses and have learned how color changes with each type. For me, the entire original canvas is awash with the rose light of charity or love. I actually like it better than the original.

[@philipmould7898]

Thanks interesting. Thanks.

[@dorothysmith7280]

@@philipmould7898 You're welcome. Looking forward to your next installment.

[@deborahjohnson2802]

Hi Philip. You put together such informative films. During this lockdown I am also learning a lot about art from a website www.christianart. This clip is interesting as it showed a piece by Van Gogh that I hadn't come across before; The Road Menders. Only yesterday, I came across some of his charcoal paintings he drew of people praying. Also found his Angelus and The Good Samaritan based on works of other masters just as today's painting was by Roger Fry. So fascinating. Take care.

[@philipmould7898]

Good to hear! Thank you!

[@edramirez1240]

A beautiful Irish expression.

[@MissPerriwinkle]

love that bed......wow

[@MellowWind]

Beautiful foggy day! Another interesting story - never knew about Fry but how cool about his exhibitions and coining "post impressionism". Regarding the Giotto, however, I have to say, those two figures look like women to me. Of course I get the copy-ness seeing them side by side, but did Fry take his further by making the figures women or am I just seeing something that's not there? Thanks as usual, Philip et al!

[@philipmould7898]

There’s a thought! I’m doubtful personally however.

[@johnmorgan5495]

It's interesting how at the start of these films that the dog, the hens and the carved bust all resemble Phillip ?

[@ivorytower99]

Yes!!!

[@waxeye6488]

Phil, flip it over, sez on the back, "Roger F done this."

[@patriciathompson741]

Thank you thank you !!!! Patra from ltaly !!

[@johnmulvey5121]

PS sorry I meant Phillip Mould!!

[@fainatselnik267]

Lovely portrait of Virginia Wolf

[@marquamfurniture]

Wonderful painting.... But the frame is choking it to death!

[@James-k3z7f]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@trevorbrowne4653]

Who was your Irish grandmother

[@philipmould7898]

Kitty O’Brian - a GP from Cork University (born in Middleton 1900)

[@lukegehring5305]

Byzantine, "stilted", nonsense! That being said I have enjoyed this series immensely.

[@nuritel-ofer5847]

a lot in a nutshell as I love🙂 and wonderful and stay safe too🙂

[@philipmould7898]

Thanks!

[@nuritel-ofer5847]

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[@13eugubino459]

Fry has copied a fresco of "St Francis giving his mantle to a poor man" in the upper church nave cycle in Assisi , ascribed by most scholars to three different masters these days ,but not Giotto .

[@philipmould7898]

Thank you. You are correct. And it was acknowledged in the intro blurb above. Simone Martini did St Thomas in the lower church at Assisi as I’m sure you know. As to authorship, possibly. But as almost 50% of the surface detail is irreversibly degraded, conclusive attribution is impossible. It is certainly by a proto-Renaissance master of the same innovative circle however - but I couldn’t usefully go there in a 7 minute film mainly about Fry.

[@13eugubino459]

@@philipmould7898 True in the lower church there is a famous fresco by Simone Martini with the traditional recognisable iconography ,san Martino a Roman soldier is portrayed on a horse ,(and is more prudent than St Francis) he carries a sword which he uses to divide his cloak with a beggar . Thanks so much for replying .

[@treesbliss]

Whether by Giotto or Martini... St Francis or St Martin... it's all about us. I know I'm holding the horse back ... Sorry dear Lord :( Shame on me... Got the message :)

[@treesbliss]

Thank you Mr Mould! Thank you Mr Fry :)