Rhythm Restored

[@leila7466]

"Before you can fill the void, you must prepare the void." I feel like there's a life lesson in there somewhere

[@Steve-jc3ww]

Sex Ed, with Baumgartner. 😅

[@lhaviland8602]

Ghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhthatswhatshesaidsorrynotsorry.

[@AlexGeo925]

@@lhaviland8602I’m so happy I found this reply 😂😂😂

[@shanettequao9043]

The intro was pretty funny, I like the idea of the dog being accused in an interrogation art room 😂

[@brunobrauer6301]

"The intro was pretty funny, I like the idea of the dog being accused in an interrogation art room" It WAS the dog, since it ate the missing piece, a human would have saved it.

[@rockandroll5798]

@@brunobrauer6301 It was the cat. She wanted to sit on top of the frame, if it doesn't go well, blame the dog.

[@oz_jones]

"Its a ruff life"

[@DipanGhosh]

"No, you cannot cannot eat the painting. NO.. Stop that... _Sigh... have to contact Julian again..._ "

[@FridayFrida]

I loved the dog comment too. I think there is a writer hiding somewhere inside Julian. 😊

[@TonytheTiger313]

PLEASE keep giving us background info on the paintings if you can. It gives us more context. Especially for works like this one.

[@Rose_Valcourt]

yes!!

[@sizeby1]

What you said about retouching and perfectionism really hit me hard. While I logically understand that it's often impossible to achieve perfection, or even "good enough", after just one try, I still struggle heavily with the idea of not getting it right the first time. In fact, perfectionism is typically what keeps me from trying new things in the first place! Thank you for sharing your experience, and for putting it so eloquently.

[@theanyktos]

Oh yeah, I felt that too. If it's not gonna be perfect, why even bother trying?

[@jonasholzem2909]

"Done is better than perfect." Learned that from Laura Kampf (amazing maker, check her out). It really opened my mind, because I was just like you. Now I know that it takes practise to do things. I always knew that for stuff like playing an instrument or ballet or stuff like that, but really , it is true for everything you do. The first thing you sew/weld/build/paint/... is probably going to look like shit. But it's done, so it's better than perfect. Start something new, learn along the way and get better everytime. Have fun in the meantime!

[@anna_in_aotearoa3166]

It's a really difficult balance, I reckon, both as an artist/craftsperson & as a human in general! I really value having high professional & personal standards, doing things to the absolute best of my ability... But to progress one's creative journey and learn new skills, sometimes we do have to attempt things where we know we will not be able to excel, & may not even meet our own minimum standards...? (Very triggering as a perfectionist! 😅) I guess the trick is to always work to the best of our ability, but to accept that "best" will always be a moving target, affected by our level of learning & also by external factors like stress, health, other competing commitments etc...?

[@datsenkoigor4140]

I'm currently in the Ukrainian army and your videos really help me stay sane. Thank you.

[@Via_Von]

🇺🇦💙🙏🏻💛🇺🇦

[@kristinrogersdotter5492]

Be safe ❤

[@Strkk_]

Stay Strong!

[@futuristica1710]

Stay safe. Glory to the fighters 🇺🇦💪🏼

[@Bildgesmythe]

Thank you for fighting for the freedom of us all.

[@nicolesneedle3868]

I would love to see a restoration of a watercolor piece if you have one come into your studio. My art background is in watercolor and it would be really interesting to see which techniques for restoration transfer over and which are different.

[@RandomBurfness]

He's already done one! It was a Titanic piece, IIRC.

[@laserfloyd]

The dog ate my Picasso! The best part of these videos is the pacing. Calm, steady, and dare I say, _rhythmic_ even? So many videos out there do the audio cuts where there's literally no time to breathe between words. We need more calm in the world. :)

[@Vickie-Bligh]

I am blown away by the completeness of the repair. Only because I knew where the hole was did I know where to look. Had you shown the picture and your post repair work before you showed the damage, I wouldn't have had a clue. Thanks, Julian for your education (papermaking) and for sharing this lovely piece of work.

[@nextlifeonearth]

This post-damage picture really shows what an amazing job you did. I'm no modern art lover, but I find beautiful art in your work itself. In this case even more than in the piece itself. Kudos.

[@PaulMab9]

@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 I've never seen anyone that actually believes in the boogey man! kudos, you're the first I've met~!

[@comradewindowsill4253]

@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 I cannot imagine being so weak of spirit that I'd allow other people, who don't even know that I exist, to impact what I can enjoy. Take some responsibility for your own mental state! Go outside, take in the good clean air, perhaps. Reduce the amount of time you spend on social media, too, it's well known to be bad for your health. Or don't, I suppose, if you like-- it is a free country, after all.

[@subtlesraf]

lol the troll in these reply comments not knowing what antifascism is and not understanding anything apparently. anyway cool comment Capn! 🫡

[@MaiaPalazzo]

​@@andrewslater2132 I don't think there was anyone more anti-fascist in history than Soviets...

[@graceparker7003]

I love it when you have posted a new work. Abstract/Cubism/Surrealism isn't my cup of tea and that's okay. What makes this palatable is that you are the one doing the work. Your soothing voice and calm explanations make it so worthwhile. Great job on the restoration/conservation of the piece. It looks as if it were never damaged in the first place 🥰

[@zlatan_2197]

I'm not a big fan of abstraction either, but odd thing is that out of all abstract pieces I've seen in my life, I got the most sense out of this one, which I didn't know about and would probably never see if it wasn't for Julian.

[@maryvallas772]

What a gift to have a picture pre-damage! Makes me want to go take a picture of all my artwork!

[@bobschaaf2549]

Practically speaking, an excellent idea.

[@ooooneeee]

Conservators will love you for it.

[@Mariana-ym6zf]

Good for insurance purposes!

[@Soken50]

Everyone should have pictures of their possessions, if nothing else for insurance purposes against damage or theft or any contractual disagreement (looking at you landlords/tenants).

[@koiboi7049]

i love when he gets small, relatively “simple” projects like this that he can enjoy to the fullest as a change of pace! something quick (comparatively, anyway) and with a photograph of the original to work from? must be a whole different ballgame from the massive ones that he has to puzzle out on his own. regardless, excellent video as always! love seeing the skill and care put into these things :]

[@krishamil]

"As long as you are working towards better, that's okay." Thank you for the reminder!

[@collinbeal]

I love the personality of this little painting! It's so fun and slithery. I have no idea why people in your comment section seem to be averse to abstract art. Art is in and of itself an abstraction of our world.

[@ytafshin]

The patience, attention to detail, and expertise are what make this channel such a treat to watch. Very relaxing to watch and listen to you doing these restorations. I would go as far as calling you the Bob Ross of restorations. Keep up the great content.

[@kc7978]

Your channel inspired me to study conservation of cultural heritage at uni😊

[@ehrenemter2800]

What a neat little project. So glad they had a photo, I feel like the painting is so small and the blocks are exact enough that you could change the composition very easily.

[@thomheil]

Thank you for introducing me to LeRoy Turner. That painting is a tiny jewel.

[@ITcanB]

I love when you restore abstract pieces its a refreshing change

[@wildflowerry8030]

I’m doing my VCE art year 12 and I just wanted to say your work is amazing! So glad I came across you! Hello from Australia ❤

[@josephinemonahan915]

Wildflowerry, best wishes for your VCE art year 12....Julian is an inspiration to all😁

[@sueshoemaker2924]

It was great fun to see some different techniques come into play. Papermaking directly into the damaged area was unexpected. Thanks for keeping us on our toes!

[@jimwiskus8862]

That was an incredible repair Julian. I had no idea where you’d begin. I had wondered if the missing piece was lost or to badly damaged? None the less, incredible job. See you in the next installment.

[@susankaempfer8427]

Ditto. What happened to that little square? 🤔

[@Val_Emrys]

I never had an appreciation for abstract schools of art until I started watching your channel. Thanks for expanding my interests.

[@toddmurphy523]

What a great diminutive painting. A lot of punch for its small size. Beautiful. Well done restoration....

[@ChichyObi]

Girl you ATE that!

[@ТаняКравченко-в2т]

,уважаю ваш талант и как вы любите вашу работу. Спасибо вам что вы доносите до нас такие прекрасные работы.

[@86fifty]

After seeing so many videos you've made where the painting is super dramatic, as in it fights you every step of the way, I was happy to see this one that was such a breeze, comparatively! I admit, I was stumped by the idea of having to repair cardboard! But you knew how! And that's cuz you're the expert LOL You make a 100% valid point - pick up a bunch of skills, never know when you'll need em! The comparison with the image of the pre-damaged painting and your post-conservation painting was SPOT ON indeed! Totally justified to give yourself a bit of back-patting there XD I'm definitely one of those who "don't like modern art" but I find this abstract piece pleasant to look at. Especially knowing it was based on classical music pieces that the artist listened to while working. Reminds me of the movie Fantasia that left such a huge mark on me as a kid. (I saw there on the back that there was a sticker with provenance, saying Untitled, so hey, good on you for going with the theme of music for the vid!) So hey, this video of yours legit made me appreciate abstract art more! So your work really IS out here changing hearts and minds :)

[@grantandrews4826]

It's so cool to see you working on and with different materials. :)

[@tgh965]

It is always a pleasure to come along with you on these projects. It is entertaining, educational and rewarding to see an artists vision restored.

[@GregAlanEdwardsEmmanuelRidge]

I never understood a word about the artists, the genre, or anything else about abstract art. The best part of that, is that I don't have to in order to enjoy these restorations. I don't have to be an art expert to appreciate how well Julian does his job, or how hard he works! Love this channel!

[@Stephen_Lafferty]

I enjoy seeing the finished artwork just as much as the processes that are undertaken to repair/restore it! Thank you, Julian, for a nice neat documentary of a lovely painting!

[@kjmav10135]

A modern work on cardboard. So nice to see a more modern work on your channel! I love all eras of fine art, from cave paintings to 18th Century realism to impressionism, post impressionism, Harry Who-I love it all. And what you have to know and learn to do what you do-not only repairing canvas, but repairing cardboard, for Pete’s sake! In this tiny painting: chemistry, physics, retouching, watercolor, papermaking, art history-I love the variety of what you do.

[@mrchrome5403]

Such a beautifull little painting and another fantastic conservation amazing Baum helped me relax after a long night shift of hgv driving keep up the fantastic work 👌

[@kalli-ope]

I love that this painting has layers to it - you can see it in the yellow-ish part (and then also in the greens) that there was something else underneath, red lines and a dark petal-/eyeshape, and the top-layer of paint was deliberately kept thin enough so you can see through it if you get closer to the painting.

[@lizb7271]

Oh, I was wondering if a photograph of the painting was available as a reference because of the size of the hole relative to the entire painting. Doing without using only a client for direction I expect would be tricky.

[@StayVCA98]

Ahh I miss watching Art Restoration vids here, a lot of catching up to do if ever!!

[@AmandaTroutman]

Welcome back!

[@justinflst8]

Dude, you nailed this one. Right out of the gate you hit the mark matching the lavender grey color. Nicely done.

[@d.jeffdionne]

Thanks for this. Leroy Turner's work really speaks to me.

[@helenshepard485]

That paper filling is brilliant: I learned so much. Thanks much Julian.

[@HardwareLust]

Incredible work Julian, and such a lovely little painting! And thank you for introducing me to Mr. Leroy Turner, I'm really enjoying his work!

[@seriouslyreally5413]

Amazing restoration! Very very accurate to the photograph! The problem with damage to parts of an abstract or abstract expressionist is that any random colors, textures and shapes could have been in its place. The arrangements of color and texture are completely in the mind of the artist with no reference point to go by without a photograph of the undamaged artwork. A portrait or still life or iconography always has an image reference to go by in creating a restoration. A damaged hand for instance can still be reproduced whether it was on the portrait of a Duke from real life history or a mythical creature such as a cherub, angel or character from Greek legend because we know what a human hand should look like and repairing the image is just a matter of reproducing it in the artist's style. Imagine being the restorationist having to touch up a Jackson Pollock 😱🙈! Well done Julian 👏 ✔ 👍

[@shanettequao9043]

I do prefer cubism to surrealism, but I had no idea there was a whole prestigious group created to counteract it! The more you know 🎉

[@lerandomguy2109]

used to hate art history, but once you start studying it for interest and not school obligation... you learn so much stuff XD

[@SpaghettiEnterprises]

Isn't cubism just shapes? I don't get it.

[@Coco-hq6ns]

@@SpaghettiEnterprises kinda cubism is more just trying to recreate a scene but only with cubes…. Or so my limited knowledge says.

[@comradewindowsill4253]

@@SpaghettiEnterprises well, sure, same as any painting is 'just shapes'. or 'just color', or 'just light and dark'. cubism does focus on using shapes as an artistic device more than most paintings, but it's not just paintings of cubes; the cubes do make some sort of whole- a person, or a horse, or a cliffside. it may take a moment to see it, but a cubist painting certainly isn't just a page out of a geometry textbook. some of it seems as if you're looking at a scene through a many-faceted windowpane; some of it looks like normal landscapes, which just happen to be very cubic; some of it is oddly and brightly colored, while some is monochrome; some uses gradients to define the edges of shapes, while some uses hard boundaries between solid colors or even just black outlines around shapes. it's a very varied genre.

[@LyubomirIko]

@@SpaghettiEnterprises Cubism first develop as type of new way of seeing/interpreting the world. Imagine an insect eyes, seeing one object - multiple times with it's multi facet eyes. Basically cubism portray and paint reality - but from different/multiple points of view, just like the insect facet eyes see. Cubism is not full abstractionism, it's rather very deconstructed impressionism.

[@bobcow1625]

So excited for a new upload!

[@emmabroughton2039]

Another change of pace, thank you for spoiling us, Julian, and thank you to that gorgeous little painting's owner for letting us experience it.

[@laurenglass4514]

Unique presentation and job that we haven’t seen at Baumgartner Restoration before. It was really fascinating about the paper pulp and painting the back of the pulp. Why didn’t the water in the water color on the back of pulp cause dampness to it? Im assuming that it wasn’t a problem because Julien wouldnt have done it.

[@Dawnshadow]

"Why didn’t the water in the water color on the back of pulp cause dampness to it?" It does, but it's very little water so it's not a lot of dampness. You can literally see it drying and changing color on camera in only a few seconds-- the paper underneath is drying just as quickly.

[@JamieBulloch1]

bloomin marvellous!!..... blimey you're good, sir......

[@samanthadean1083]

I always love to see you working on a different style of art!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@jarduanaodgvods]

I love both your big and small projects. The small ones provide more variety of problems to solve but it's nice to go back to the "same" procedures which I like.

[@damealeta3541]

As always great job. I personally don't care for this type of art but you saved it and that's what matters.

[@scottcates]

Well done repair. Very nice explanation of the artist and style of art. Thank you.

[@Jen39x]

Super interesting to see how a paper restoration is done and I loved that little piece. Something about the size and colors makes it special

[@morph261]

this has to be your best restoration yet in terms of accuracy. its flawless. cant even see a hint of damage. what a difference having a reference picture makes! Bravo!

[@cassandre290]

yay !!!! A new vid, I'm so happy right now I can't wait to watch it with a cup of tea. Thank you Julian !

[@Helga____]

I was wondering how you were going to solve this. So interesting! You sure have a well-filled bag of tricks ☺️ It is such a pleasure, watching a Master craftsman at work. Thank you for giving us the opportunity 🥰

[@_._emilka_._]

WE LOVE YOU SIR RESTORATION

[@mrsspeech]

I live in Chicago so I have access to amazing art but I love watching you because I get to see art I will never get to see otherwise. My favorite story about the art institute is when I took my granddaughter when she was about five to see Sunday in the park. I had bought the book for her and had read it to her many times, but this was our big adventure. We looked at so many paintings, and I would tell her the name of the artist, and she would ask me well where is Mr. so-and so. I would tell her that he was dead after about the fifth artist who I had said was dead. She asked me is everyone here dead. I told her yes Lizzie pretty much if your pictures in this museum you’re dead so sometimes seeing pictures of people who are more recently, dad and Lorelei are very enjoyable thank you for your videos.

[@kittonsmitton]

Amazing skill sets, beautifully sympathetic restoration Julian.

[@petermoore9504]

You could possibly buy a spare set of blades for the blender and blunt the cutting edges to try and replicate a beater. Cheers

[@noaharthurbradley8726]

I enjoy the fact that you are talking about the materials used in the restoration more.

[@donhalley5622]

Whatever degree you have, they should add "Engineer" to the end of it. And yet, as much as I admire your methods of restoring structure, I am constantly blown away by your ability to match color. True, I have tired old eyes, and I'm seeing everything distorted countless times electronically, but you make it appear so effortless.

[@SentientSeven]

Good job putting the paperpulp precisely on the peculiar penetration in this pretty painting.

[@patsabol8699]

It is amazing all of the techniques that you have at your disposal. You keep surprising us with new things all the time. That's part of the charm of your channel.

[@agrro_krysia3244]

It's always a pleasure to see you work on beautiful art, it's an art itself

[@LiveInSydney]

Excellent execution - i'm really surprised by how good this turned out.

[@ELWest1000]

There's a whole optical illusion going on with that frame; it's perfect to showcase the painting. Good work on the repair and retouching. :D

[@sabinegehrmann1857]

Just wonderful !👌

[@Nanna-hpi]

What a beautiful job on a delightful picture!

[@HuhHowboutThat]

That frame is gorgeous! 🥰

[@CombeValleyCampers]

That was lucky! Uploaded 29 seconds ago! Thanks for all your videos, from another KZbin channel ❤

[@amy-clarefidgett6505]

it really didn't look like much damage, but the difference at the end! WOW! its so joyful... I can see why the owners invested in this wonderful peice.

[@imjustlikeyou]

Beautiful just beautiful as always

[@nataschat.1100]

Again! Great job.👍🎈🙋🏻‍♀️👏👏👏👏🪄

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

Beautiful.

[@nationalparksdiary3549]

Julian you have the most calming voice I’ve ever heard. 😂 Love your videos - always entertaining and educational!

[@AnnaPhelps32]

I love your voice Julian. I really look forward to your videos. Please put out more!!

[@nuancedmusings-ronneefullerton]

Love the "rhythm" and flow of your narrative as you took us through the process of this restoration. Your voice and explanations are lyrical. The paper pulp making process that you devised for the inlay process was interesting. I also appreciated your thorough explanation of how you develop color through several passes and observations of the combined hues and trial and error. Thank you!

[@daph3495]

thank you for another awesome video!!

[@ctcamara]

Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@JustSayin916]

Another technique that demonstrates your knowledge and skill! Very cool!

[@mandycoleman1394]

Spot on ! Love it !

[@dannygalitzer8353]

i was really curious about how you would fix it when you said it's painted on cardboard and wow that's such a cool technique!! paper making is really fun (to me at least) and it's awesome to see it used this way :D

[@LarsRichterMedia]

Effortless mastery is so enjoyable to watch. Thanks for producing these videos.

[@alaskanrockvodka9622]

Brilliant J.

[@paulinemarvaso2555]

So happy you posted a new adventure, thank you.

[@Evan1060]

Each project has such interesting variations. Love it. Thanks for sharing

[@yelojacquet]

Very interesting and informative .. thank you!

[@BrianScottGameNight]

I love when you have Modern Art pieces. In many ways I think it would be harder to do since so many unusual materials and techniques are used.

[@anna_in_aotearoa3166]

Agreed! Some of the really experimental artists seem to initially have started working with whatever they could find or afford, as well as trying out all sorts of fringe media & techniques! I imagine there are probably quite a few of their early works that are structurally unstable, &/or poorly documented before any damage...? (That's not just a modern art issue, either - think of artists like Leonardo da Vinci who were experimenting with new techniques & materials, not always super-successfully! If I recall correctly, wasn't it The Last Supper fresco that basically just started falling off the wall, due to the materials used in its creation...?)

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏 Simply extraordinary fantastic again and as always (video and work). Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards, luck and health in particular.

[@annabellelee4535]

Wow, I love that painting. As usual, you did a wonderful job.

[@swinehorde9118]

I think this might be my favourite video of this channel. Well done!

[@tgooding]

I really enjoyed watching you work on the smaller project

[@lizandanel1461]

Question... Why when cleaning was the sides of the paintibg not cleaned? Not a pro just love watching and appreciating the art of conservation...

[@floristics.71]

❤Nice for the interior❤❤❤

[@maggie2244]

Great educational video. Inspiring.

[@UtahGmaw99]

I always feel so calm and have a feeling of right when the projects are finished. Thank you.

[@asthargf]

I feel happy whenever a new Baumgartner video comes up 🥰

[@laidman2007]

Nice piece and, of course, great restoration.

[@carolecampbell1014]

Amazing 👏! I have wanted to go to school for this forever! You inspire me. ✨️

[@johnmallette3143]

tkzz,..,.for sharing,.,.,peace

[@dmmx3300]

J'adore quand vous parlez français, Julian!!! As much as I love watching your videos and listening to your voice...