Picasso's Blue Period

[@seshiria_4290]

I was searching about Blue Period the one from the manga and ended up stumbling up to this video and I absolutely did not regret it. It will be nice too see your review about a manga called Blue period if you're interested;))

[@fonn2258]

Same! The manga was so good that I was reminded of Picasso's Blue Period. I did not 'get' it while studying in university, I feel like art only grows more meaningful the more you experience in life.

[@Worldgonemad]

Same lol. Reading the manga right now

[@Gameboy-Unboxings]

to*

[@localhuman8566]

I just bought the manga :)

[@ZAKINGOFDESPAIR]

Same lol

[@Kay-kg6ny]

A close friend attempting a horrific murder and then publicly committing suicide would definitely send someone into a "blue period". I had always assumed before that the name referred exclusively to the color, not knowing there was an inciting event itself that was so terrible and sad.

[@willyamezquita4404]

A known fact that was left out of this video is, that Picasso was fooling around with his friend's crush. The blue period was much triggered by Piccasso's remorse of betrayal to his deased "friend."

[@Kay-kg6ny]

@@willyamezquita4404 WHOA

[@KpxUrz5745]

One inciting event?? I never took it that way. Picasso was a survivor. If anything, his friend's suicide was perhaps an alert that not everyone is on the same page of creative urgency to exist if for no other reason than to express experiences and seek untold ways to do this.

[@clavis_aurea]

one could argue it's quite an aggressive and misogynistic act to paint the woman his friend nearly killed (and for what - refusing his hand in marriage) in the embrace of her very attacker. she clearly did not love or want to be associated with his friend in any way and yet picasso still painted her with her attacker in a loving embrace, which of course is a fantasy. i gather he prioritized his feelings for his friend over the heinous act his friend committed. seems to be in line with picasso's view and treatment of women in general.

[@ebonyobrien5895]

So glad to see someone pointing this out, Picasso was awfully misogynistic for that painting and very disrespectful to the victim

[@duncancole1742]

Exactly what I was thinking. Picasso was a great painter no doubt and could obviously paint whatever he wanted to but knowing the backstory that painting is gross.

[@bongqueen]

it's so gross all i could say is ew

[@TovenDo.O.Video-]

That's why he was the best! Friends first, 21st century moanings like yours later.

[@shaftjerker3000]

@@TovenDo.O.Video- you when a woman is almost murdered: WOOOHOO PARTY TIME YEAHHHH

[@Sundayskky]

I clicked on this because I realized this era of Picasso's work is probably what influenced an anime/manga called Blue Period. It didn't click with me at first but it should have! The way Picasso transforms emotionally and artistically shows up a lot in the story of Yatora, the main character of the anime/manga. He discovers his love for art, and it helps him process the loneliness he felt-- His first painting is all in blue hues! Funniest part is how Yatora criticizes Picasso's work on the first episode.

[@oseafarol.4935]

Ah another man of culture with interest in culture

[@YanosProductions]

@@oseafarol.4935 🤓

[@rsuman]

Thanks for this comment and reminder, it's like the sweetest Smurf-shaped candy, a take-home information kit, filled with essential resources. Will have to watch this anime💙

[@matthewglenguir7204]

Yes!!! I did not know the title for Blue Period was derived from a Picasso painting. Now that I think about it , Picasso is a a major element in the overall theme in Blue Period. Tnx for this video, made me found a new appreciation for one of my favorite manga series ever

[@akatsukigajou1639]

​@@YanosProductions nah wrong not🤓

[@Michael-bw4xv]

I was lucky enough to see some of the blue period art work in 2020 right before covid, it was soo powerful it made our guide weep infront of 40 teens and I can see why, it’s incredibly moving, raw.

[@lukehauser1182]

"The Blue Period" - wow, someone really dug deep for that name! :)

[@KevinMurphy01]

Technically it should be called the post-Casagamus suicide period

[@lucasfc4587]

@@KevinMurphy01 Boring and low creativity name for a humanistic experience

[@patcappelli2332]

@@lucasfc4587 Should tell that to the ROM that is featuring Picasso the Blue Period

[@goslingbro]

@@lucasfc4587 why do you care?

[@aryathegreatt]

There is beauty in simplicity

[@lraokareti7178]

Thanks!

[@hawk0485]

Very enjoyable as always. You talking about the circumstances surrounding the artist's life makes me think about what was going on in the lives of much earlier artists when they created their works, even if they were generally much less personal.

[@Shawn.Grenier]

Yes! It's very interesting. Picasso's intense life circumstances made it pretty easy to link them to his art. Art history is all about finding correlations between the artist's life and their work! We can just think of Frida Kahlo! I recommend the video by The Art Assignment titled The Myth of the Tortured Artist.

[@peterbellini6102]

Very well done. I was particularly impressed by the recognition of the subtlety of his doomed friend's hand gesture and it's translation. Bravo

[@Shawn.Grenier]

I'm happy that the efforts I put in the video are noticed! Thank you Peter!

[@peterbellini6102]

@@Shawn.Grenier My pleasure. Any inclination to do a piece on Velasquez, Titian or Van Gogh? By the way, speaking of Vincent, I think you might enjoy exploring the connective tissue between El Greco and Van Gogh. Particularly the View of Toledo and Starry Night. Some kind of cosmic thing there !

[@zom_zooz]

Pablo Picasso's progression in art kinda looks like when an artist gets dementia, and keeps trying to do art over time.

[@Invisibletoday]

Not “trying”

[@ntellaS2]

that's what happened to him, Picasso had Alzheimers

[@user-ev5gj8xe2b]

he had dementia xd

[@zom_zooz]

you get dementia as a normal person and you're abandoned in some home, you get dementia as picasso and youre one of the greatest artists of all time 💀

[@tinyybiceps]

Reminds me of that one artist that, near the end, was drawing what their paranoia basically felt like. But to them it was reality and fact. It's eery looking at the paintings and understanding that the artist felt as though people could read their thoughts, and how that translated into their art.

[@adamabraham2537]

I just thought of the blue period the other day and i had an extreme urge to study it further Thanks!

[@Shawn.Grenier]

I'm happy your curiosity led to the video! I'm also happy you enjoyed it!!

[@sashatsep3731]

That is great, massive thank you from Moscow. I'm writing an essay about Picasso's Blue period in university and you really helped me.

[@Shawn.Grenier]

Amazing! I'm happy the video helped! I hope you do great on your essay!

[@baumannclassicalmusic3104]

This is fantastic. I’ve been keeping up with your channel for a while now and I can’t wait for you to grow and get the recognition you deserve. The editing, voice over, everything. Splendid!

[@Shawn.Grenier]

Thank you so much! Nothing is more encouraging than people following, enjoying and believing in the content I make. Thank you!!!

[@lilbambi159]

Definitely, "The blue room" is my favorite painting par excellence ✨

[@ArtHistorywithAlder]

Also love The Blue Room

[@KS-uc5it]

I had the opportunity of Curating Picasso’s Blue Period to Summer School Programs and a few Case Western Reserve Art Major’s while interning at The Cleveland Museum of Arts. This was a 10/10 experience. I never knew the severity of Depression until I experienced it myself personally. When I look back on the experience of Curating Picasso’s Blue Period the Summer of 2009, I now relate to it so delicately and personally. I now vividly remember the images so profound and in 3D almost. Hearing that Pablo went through a period of Depression for 7 years is so heartbreaking. His Mental Health being illustrated in his work is so personal, yet beautiful. I appreciate this body of work in abundance now. It truly reflects what I personally went through. Anyone battling depression, please remember to seek help of some form and method. You are not alone and after all the rain, the Sun comes out again! :)

[@blueberry4345]

La Vie on display at the CMA was my first introduction to Picasso's Blue Period. (I was so lucky to grow up very close to such a world class art museum!) It's been one of my favorite paintings ever since then. Thank you for your lovely comment

[@dispater101]

Picasso was like "You not loving my friend back led him to his death, and for that..i will immortalize you with paintings where you and him are lovey dovey"

[@Avegotem]

Craziest part is Pablo was sleeping with her behind his back that’s why he was so depressed after his death and why painted him so much because he was remorseful

[@SBClaude]

What a beautiful walk through the Blue Period, learned yet unpretentious, sensitive and a reminder that art is created by human beings. This was my first look at this channel but I subscribed immediately. Bravo and thank you.

[@bumblevee123]

Aww, that hand gesture interpretation is heart breaking. Thank you for the wonderful videos always!

[@VishnutoShiva]

I literally started shivering and crying and felt overwhelmingly sad before I could see the painting in 2020. it was so powerful you could feel the soul of Picasso's painting 100 meters away. After seeing it close view I just stared at it for 2 days... Overwhelmed by the chaotic perfection and beauty. Picasso paintings has millions of visible meanings, not to mention the subconscious part are all over his paintings, waiting to be seen by our soul, our naked eye.

[@naomialexander]

This is so beautiful. Beautiful explanation. Thank you so much for introducing me to the intricate genius of his work

[@louisnewton4292]

Brilliantly done! I'm quite enchanted by "La Vie" upon knowing the symbolism. I'm excited to study the rest of his Blue period with some insight. Thanks!

[@seanobrennan2372]

Back to discussing the stylistic merit of Picasso's 'Blue Period'. All of the subjects in this period are complex and deeply moving, they seem to resonate deeply with those of us whom has lost a loved one. Your exegesis on the 'Old Man With Guitar', and 'The Life' are brilliant..I love your clever reference to Casagemas's hand gesture as 'noli me tangere'. Picasso's 'Blue Period' is simply my favorte of his many artistic incarnations.

[@Mia-k6s4b]

Who knew despair could inspire something so beautiful.

[@jamie1249]

Picasso in his self portrait reminds me of Pete Davidson, and I can't unsee it.

[@undverct1554]

Exactly what I seeeeennnn!

[@Behappy62]

Love Picasso your Blue period was so informative and easy to watch Thank you Carolyn

[@caytonhopson3200]

We all have a blue period i really appreciate this cause it can be interpreted in so many ways but out of all the ways u interpret it looking at this blue art makes you feel something strong in the matter.

[@gabudovx6913]

This is so good! Keep up!

[@Shawn.Grenier]

Thank you!!

[@koreboredom4302]

"Sal couldn't paint a self-portrait fast enough, making him Tonight's Big Loser."

[@yurineri2227]

this video was really useful not only for understanding a bit more about Picasso but it also helped me with interpreting a manga about panting that I am reading called blue period (the manga in question is honestly one of the best I've ever read I highly recommend it)

[@izkragutierrez7430]

Blue Period is an amazing manga

[@yurineri2227]

@@izkragutierrez7430 it really is :)

[@yurineri2227]

@@hannahettinger9088 great interpretation, the good thing about the name is that it gives many possible interpretations, for example, it might be foreshadowing for something later or it might be a subversion of the original meaning with "blue period" representing a happy period in Yatora's life when he starts to like panting, in this case, blue might be a color with a happy connotation considering Yatora associates it whit happy memories (blue Shibuya and all), I love how many possibilities there are.

[@yurineri2227]

@@hannahettinger9088 that's also true, great catch, I hadn't thought bout that

[@alonespirit_1Q84]

@@hannahettinger9088 @Hannah Ettinger It's also the colour of truth which always becomes the hardest thing to face up. So many meanings...

[@3coins.]

I love the blue period, it touches me in my heart ❤️

[@shellyirby9828]

Well done. Thank you for sharing this .

[@guilhermewhatever6179]

"What if someone had asked Picasso not to be sad? Never known who he was or the man he'd become There would be no blue period" Beautiful - Lana Del Rey

[@malachi6291]

Exactly why I came here. That part of the song is sm stronger to me now. It’s also def one of the best songs on blue banisters.

[@miguel-pb9di]

❤❤❤

[@jalen7993]

Yess

[@KpxUrz5745]

I stopped this video, and can scarcely utter the impact this brilliant Blue Period self portrait has tolled upon me this last half century...

[@RallyTheTally]

That's a sad story, but that's inresting.

[@omni_naomi]

Thanks for sharing. Loved the composition analysis and background stories.

[@angelajsacaartistaffiliatedwpl]

These are fabulous love his artwork 🙌

[@sam08g16]

Amazing essay!

[@Shawn.Grenier]

Thank you Vito! Your continuing support is super helpful

[@camilla_j]

I'd like to read more about his art development in the blue period, what articles support all of these theories?

[@alastairreid1248]

Brilliant analysis, thanks.

[@deborahmeyers7839]

Thanks for sharing your channel is appreciated

[@Shawn.Grenier]

Awww thanks Deborah! Your comment is also very appreciated :)

[@Aylinthemortalgirl]

It was quite interesting, i lovet it , thank you sooo much for this beautiful expression

[@amccaffrey913]

Great analysis

[@emare7851]

My favourite artist

[@homomalus6063]

Mine too❤

[@emare7851]

@@homomalus6063 he was just so cool, even later when he was a short old man he just had this personality that was so unique and made him seem young hip and cool. It’s a gift I tell ya

[@homomalus6063]

@@emare7851 watch the national geographic series GENIUS: picasso It's a masterpiece.

[@emare7851]

@@homomalus6063 I’ll def check it out

[@hindalmohannadi2680]

Amazing work as always!

[@Shawn.Grenier]

Thank you!!

[@mushfiqborat4876]

১৯৮৬ সালের ২৬ এপ্রিল আমার জন্ম। ২০১২ সালের ডিসেম্বরের ১২ তারিখে আমার প্রথম প্রেমিকা মারা যায়।সে আমাকে একটি Ma Jolie painting উপহার দিয়েছিল মৃত‍‍্যুর পূর্বের দিন।আমার ' দ্বান্দ্বিক বিবর্তন ' গ্রন্থটি লেখা শেষ হয়েছিল ২০১০ সালে।আকাশ সংস্কৃতির যুগেও অনেক সুন্দরী ললনার ভিড়ে তাকে ভুলে যাওয়াটা মুশকিল।সেসময় আমার দিনগুলো কাটছিল লিটলম‍্যাগ, ম‍্যাগাজিন, পত্রিকা আর বিখ‍্যাতদের মূল‍্যবান পেইন্টিংগুলো দেখে দেখে।এটাও একটা অভাবনীয় ঘটনা যে, পাবলো পিকাসো আমার প্রিয় চিত্রশিল্পী।তাও একদম কিশোর বয়স থেকেই।বন্ধুদের সাথে সেসময়টায় আলোচনা হতো কেট উইন্সলেটকে নিয়ে।যেমন আমি অবাক হতাম তেমনি অনেক স্বপ্নও দেখতাম।

[@jaysongrenier3627]

thnx men rly lyked ur vidio eye am big fan

[@pedrobuson5880]

Thank you! This was amazing.

[@Shawn.Grenier]

Thank you so much!

[@challica]

i am becoming addicted to this channel.

[@rabiray162]

so nice.

[@nickpope3192]

hay quá Phúc ơi, nổi cả da gà luôn nè, thấm vào từng mạch máu

[@nadiaestrella6778]

i have the lovers print in my room. Picassos blue period is my favorite.

[@valentinapa4947]

One of my favourite videos! I love it

[@Shawn.Grenier]

Thank you once again Valentina!

[@bambootv2529]

Ah blue period is not just seen on tv ads for pads, I knew it was real.

[@nassimabk3714]

thank you.

[@Shawn.Grenier]

Thank you!!

[@aroad2788]

An artists style is simply what type of art they choose to create for awhile and it can change. It doesn't just happen for everyone either. Picasso is known for his memorable cubism but he also had his famous blue period where his friends death and his own depression inspired him to create arts in monochromatic blue tones with a slightly more realistic look. This was before he even started painting cubism. Life ebbs and flows changing us as people and in turn the art we make. Sometimes it's simply whatever we were into at the time

[@annwilliams6438]

For me the last painting could be images of what Cassegama’s life could have been… it’s possibilities. He is shown as an infant; then he is shown in the bloom of the love he so wanted; then the two paintings are what he could never have because he was dead - the top, a long married couple caring for each other; and the bottom, him as an old man whose love has since died. I think this is a painting of his friend had he had the life he had wanted.

[@박다니-u5o]

its really interesting that this is 110 years old, and I'm going through that blue period. I've never felt so intense with the colour and the deep meaning behind it, like mostly everyone comments about the manga that I stumble across lead to this video

[@antoncelestinoestrada2509]

❤ thanks so much for the explanation. I was wondering why this color- sad as it was for Picasso.

[@miguelg1370]

I heard somewhere that he painted a lot in blue since it was readily available

[@Gayatri_Deshpande]

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@marisolet]

i read the title and assumed picasso ovulated like royalty by some terrible misfortune.

[@eliot542]

so basically you're telling me Picasso did vent art???

[@artibloom]

what

[@dmolinah]

Thank you

[@justineharper3346]

I enjoy this style of Picasso much more than the later which he is so famous for.

[@charliepea]

This is my favourite Picasso period. So many emotions and meanings within those blue paints. Although it has a sad background, I still prefer it over the other periods (not fond of the playful child-like artworks of Picasso's later life). My favourite is the Blue Room.

[@letom.359]

Picasso is art history on his own

[@felixnamja]

when i first saw the title i thought u were fr talking about your period blood being blue and i giggled 😭

[@thezt180]

Loved it

[@ArtHistorywithAlder]

Great video. Fascinating time in Picasso's life. I love the interpretation of Casagemas' hand in La Vie

[@Simii]

Great video!

[@Elisa-sn4gt]

Excelent!

[@kamnakirti5087]

Beautiful. I loved it!

[@Shawn.Grenier]

I'm happy you did! :)

[@Shawn.Grenier]

I'm happy you did! :)

[@sandyniaina1230]

Just want to ask what do you think about Picasso's relation with women , do you think we should divide the men ( Pablo Diego Jose ...) from the artist ( Picasso ) ?

[@Владислава-р9д]

Ubju. Ja inteligent. Ne nada vrat ja ne sidel.

[@athenascraft]

came here because of the manga called blue period :) really good video !!!

[@stavroula24]

Samee Great manga and anime

[@bobcherrypie5436]

Excellent channel thank you ! Just recommended it to friends and family

[@nabiky6845]

i clicked on this video and it's at exactly 9,000 views. 😌

[@shadooky6972]

My ocd

[@shadooky6972]

My ocd

[@elidaalvarado9320]

This may be a stretch but, how expensive was color paint back then ? Since you mentioned that Picasso was struggling with money and his paintings where his only form of income, maybe he wanted to paint with other colors but couldn’t since he had no money, sinking more into the blue period thus making poverty one of his themes in the blue period. Also how you mentioned Van Gogh. Maybe this is unrelated but, wasn’t Van Gogh also struggling mentally but he was painting using vibrant colors on his paintings, again I have no knowledge about art or it’s process and maybe Picasso only used blue because it reflected his state of mind.

[@sobeksrecviem7275]

awesome video, thank you for your work!!!

[@buddhahoo1]

Great video. I see mother Mary standing there with the Christ child.

[@starartsproductions]

Well done!

[@ziggybaker3446]

Came across this on my home page and it was causing the blue light filter to turn off???? I scrolled around trying to recreate the "glitch" with other video thumbnails but it didn't work, it only worked on this one. Strange...

[@Cua-tanet]

Picasso painted in blue during this time because he was struggling economically and that's the only medium he could get. It was used for the working class uniforms.

[@RubykonCubes3668]

Tbf, this trivia also makes sense in greater scope. It could be fair to assume that besides the events discussed in this video, the fact that Picasso couldn't afford much colors besides blue might have made him in some way upset too. Either way, thanks for sharing this trivia, i learned sth new today :)

[@jericcollado8704]

this channel is infornative I'm an artist

[@tr1ppyh1ppy]

This stuff is great

[@baphomentbeast5479]

It’s 5am on a Wednesday school morning why am I still up

[@user-gangrena]

1 из причин почему я учу английский язык! надеюсь то что скоро смогу понимать такие интересные видео

[@T0oXicSPiN]

The truth behind the "Blue Period" is that he didn't had enough money for other colors except for blue. It`s just funny how everyone tries to analyse these art-phenmenun. Its just trivial for a lot of cases.

[@shreenidhibhatiya4595]

Arguable

[@charli.3312]

Hay mas artistas que han pasado por este periodo azul ?

[@manunair1092]

Hi there, I have a question. Is “women with a lock of hair” Picasso’s blue period work. I either have a copy or a original with me, it’s been there at my home since I could vaguely see things. How can I verify if it’s original or a copy. The paper, the wax all looks very real. Please help

[@korikoooo]

Pov: *you clicked because you watch blue period*

[@BurningFirn]

I believe the mother is a reference to his own mom. Considering the oddity of his friend embracing the woman, then the mother holding her child. She is looking at the couple, as the man looks at her. she isn't embracing her child. Maybe it's an assumption but his friendship and the relationship with his mother were coincided. as in he had shared personal details only to that friend, the friend looking directly at the mother while making that sign tells me there are multiple things connected. Also, think about why he omits a father and focuses on duos or being alone. Just ideas with no knowledge

[@1238-u8y]

I always enjoy and appreciate learning about art history but I genuinely feel sick at how picasso glorified his dead friend

[@saran5263]

The guy had mental issues. He was in love with a person as well. The combination of those two factors are never good. So please shut up the both of you.

[@HolographicSweater]

maybe you can do a video on the rose period!

[@gracie99999]

ooo

[@johnshields6852]

Aging isn't something we talk about much in daily life, but it's kinda traumatic, I can tell you from experience, some will deal with it better than others.

[@marziavotta9806]

u rock! thank u 🤠🪨💥

[@sabrinanascimento5248]

I like that one.

[@TheUniverseOfMine]

Literally clicked on this because of that one line from a song by Lana Del Rey

[@bossanovakitt3n]

oh, me too

[@marcpadilla1094]

Evolving .Growing pains. Finding expression through Van Goh and El Greco.