Charles Sheeler

Charles Sheeler was a key figure in the American Precisionist Movement in the early 20th Century. He had careers as both a successful painter and as a photographer.
Probably best known for a series of images he made for the Ford Motor Company to promote the release of the Model A, Sheeler's black and white factory images communicate the symbols of power, wealth and productivity that reflected the aesthetic of the 1920's.
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Ted Forbes
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My name is Ted Forbes and I make videos about photography. I’ve been making photographs most of my life and I have a tremendously deep passion for photography that I want to share with you on KZbin.
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[@friedricengravy6646]

He was a visual artist. Photography or paint was just his chosen medium. When I look at both, his photos & paintings, I dont see interiors or industrial documentation, I see an artist pointing to hard edged geometrical shapes (rectangles, squares, triangles). Ones he would create in paint & ones he would find in the world. He would flatten an image, asking us to see past value creating form & instead see each shadow & light as individual shapes. Still loving the channel & content. I really enjoy the consistency. In a digital world where we all deal with update after update which typically includes unsolicited self proclaimed improvements lol, I for one take great comfort in channels & people who choose a direction, who focus on what they do well & then work hard at providing that service/good/content in a consistent & reliable manner. Thank u

[@kisslena]

I love his paintings. I would lose myself in his calm, cool industrial works.

[@Kleinbiology]

Thank you Ted. I love hearing and learning about photographers and art movements. Learning about them gives me a perspective on today.

[@cronnyberg]

I wanted to learn more about photography, as it is an art form I've had relatively little exposure to, so I was looking for different sources of info. I've found that this channel has struck a really nice balance between being accessible and being in depth, so I just wanted to write and say thanks! keep doing what you are doing; you have a new subscriber here :)

[@EASTSIDERIDER707]

Another great show, Ted. Yes to Judy. She's a looker.

[@BarryFreckmann]

The industrial aesthetic that Sheeler excelled at (e.g., as exemplified in his Ford series) paid homage to the power of industry - as you said, "the factory as cathedral" where people really were an afterthought - and fell out of favor after WWII in large part because of its association with the political agendas of fascism and soviet communism. I think it is hard for us today to understand the real hope for the future that was then placed in industry, but Sheeler's work and your video certainly help. Thanks much.

[@davidrothschild8913]

I really like the interior shots as well as Manhattan buildings. There is a wonderful soft simplicity to the images

[@TRamone01]

The beauty of geometric forms and balance/imbalance of a complex image. Great to revisit this.

[@stephenhopkins1068]

Did a weird job once. Was hired to document a decommissioned paper making machine. Two stories high,forty feet wide and 150 feet long. I shot hundreds and hundreds of 6x7 b+w films. 40 mm lens on a Hass. The whole point of the job was that the machine had been sold to Pakistan and there were no longer any plans or records of this machine. So they were going to use my photos to reassemble the machine after it was shipped to Pakistan. In the end the client ordered more than two hundred full sets of thousands of 8x10 prints. The job took several months to complete and was very profitable. But it was strange for sure. I couldn't believe they were going to assemble this massive machine from photographs. I was very glad to be out of the darkroom after it was done. One of the few times I hired an assistant in the darkroom. We would rotate days printing. Just a weird example of the purpose of photographs.

[@dmswanson5694]

You do good work, Forbes.

[@Birchwoodfb]

I don't retain a lot of info with videos so I will watch your videos a second time and take notes. Pointless to some but it will help me remember.

[@ELECTECHNUT]

Thanks Ted for adding historical context to this and other shows. :)

[@lootwijk]

This is lovely. Thank you.

[@claudiomelodia8453]

Thank you, Ted: your videos are simply awsome! I respectfully suggest to make one about Mimmo Jodice. Cheers!

[@alfredbarten4901]

Thanks. I wasn't familiar with him, but these are significant images and approach.

[@robertmather6152]

Very informative. You have done a wonderful job of placing Precisionism in its historical context. Thank you.

[@Macdog1717]

Your videos are amazing!

[@theartofphotography]

Thank you!

[@RobertValjan]

Hi Ted, what is the background music you have at the beginning of the program? Regards

[@obriennyc]

Ted, I'm enjoying your terrific videos -- especially those on zines. Is there any vendor you would recommend for good quality prints of Charles Sheeler's work? I'd love to get a print of Criss-Cross Conveyors.

[@Igaluit]

I like his paintings better than his photographs. Impressive stuff.

[@abuisir]

what audio book do you recommend for photography history

[@friedricengravy6646]

Though its been 7 years, u never know who might read this later….. Having some health issues, I rely greatly on audio books. One approach is to first find a book title, not necessarily audio. Someone somewhere has read that book out loud & uploaded the content on KZbin. Nothing wrong with subscribing to E Book services, thats not my point. Just that I rarely fail to find a book I am aware of while searching ‘insert title’ then adding audio book after. It might b easier to ask someone what book they recommend for the history of photography & then search that title as audio book. Check free sources like KZbin first. I hope this helps. The best to u & urs ✌🏻

[@macbookdieter]

Any mention about cameras or film?

[@wadezimmerman6083]

I met him in of all places the South Bronx

[@trannyglitter12]

Cool

[@jfeast5469]

10:25 yes.

[@MaxLamdin]

so weird, remember the pinterest days but love the new set up

[@geowal91]

Ted, I think your channel is fantastic and I really enjoy watching the episodes. But! The books are, in theory, great but I think for showing us (when viewing on a computer screen) it doesn't work that well. The size of the image itself is small and the quality isn't great.

[@EdEditz]

Manhatta can be seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oISvdId_ZqeHmtk

[@MadGoose1440]

Oh Judy.....

[@pankinyek]

His work doesn't do anything for me at all... but very well made video as always. Thank you.

[@davidrothschild8913]

Don't have much background in Art History, what do you mean by "American Folk Art"?

[@jonnypanteloni]

The true David Rothschild? Pleasure to meet you.

[@friedricengravy6646]

Art history is considered an ongoing conversation. Instead of being between the artist & the viewer, this larger (macro maybe?) umbrella is a reaction to the action from one group of artists to another. This is documented through dates & country. An example many r familiar with r the French Impressionists who were reacting to the Italian driven art prior. Reacting as in breaking from tradition & exploring outside of what was considered the norms which were also reflected by the taste of collectors. At one point in the ongoing timeline American Folk art had its place as a group of American artists were reacting to the popular set of norms that existed during their earlier life. In case I wasnt clear, the look & subject matter were both affected by these artistic reactions. In one movement only holy stories & royalty were considered worthy subjects & they were painted in a very specific manner. The artists that came after intentionally made opposing choices in the subject & creative approach.

[@alexanderrossa6037]

First

[@nicoschneider2255]

I can imagine why Sheeler isn't that well known (as a photographer), he made one good photograph ( the cross conveyer belts) all the rest was mediocre and didn't stand the test of time. He should have stuck with painting and leave this sort of photgraphy to Paul Strand. I really love the way you bring your show Ted, but this time you were unable to convince me.

[@friedricengravy6646]

R u looking at flat abstraction?? His photographs, just like his famous paintings, r not meant to represent representational form.