ASMR - History of Colours (Blue, Red, Green)

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In this soft spoken ASMR sleep story, we explore the significance attached to various colours along history, how pigments and dyes were obtained, and how the status of colours changed over time in society, consumer goods or art. I focus on three colours in particular: blue, green and red.
All images under Creative Commons (source Wikipedia), video by The French Whisperer.
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[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Listen on Spotify and other music streaming platforms: asmrdb.fanlink.to/history-of-colours Timestamps: 0:00 introduction (fireplace sounds end at 4:30) 5:01 Blue 33:48 Red 55:20 Green 1:03:50 relaxing fireplace sounds to the end Patrons can now download videos in HD, or audio only, and watch or listen to them offline. www.patreon.com/thefrenchwhisperer

[@velvetzelda719]

Beautiful colours Monsieur and the fireplace sounds were just gorgeous :) Please do a video with fire crackling in the background accompanied by your exquisite voice!

[@KiriEclipsa]

Would you do more stuff on Egypt? Also my favorite colour is red lol

[@kettle_-9892]

Make an asmr vid about the skeletal system

[@petRhastQeug]

I wish the fireplace sounds was in the background through out the whole video

[@nemo9540]

I'm just curious but are you a historian? It seems your historical knowledge is extremely extensive and may I say incredibly detailed, if not you must put a hell of a lot of research for your videos and for that I salute you sir.

[@rarestform5699]

French Whisperer is so pleasant and tactful. Aside from the amazing content he provides, it's his microphone set up. So many other ASMR content creators don't take in to account the "wetness" of their mouth. I have a small case of misophonia, so unnecessary, unconscious noises people make will drive me INSANE. Mr. Whisper is so clean, without odd guttural noises, lip smacking between words, or any of that.

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Glad you say that, because I spend an insane amount of time manually cleaning up audio tracks from that kind of sounds (they don't happen or go unnoticed when you speak normally, but when you speak softly they are unavoidable - and I also dislike when there are too many of them in ASMR videos).

[@rarestform5699]

@@TheFrenchWhispererASMR This is why you are the master builder.

[@velvetzelda719]

Rarest Form Agreed.

[@universalsoldier2293]

I agree! Thanks for the time you put into your videos. I just found this channel but sure am glad that I did!

[@MorrahaDesigns]

This is my first time listening to him and I was noticing that as well. It's very nice.

[@sarahmartin7181]

How can anyone not like this???? It's perfection.

[@deannaworld]

Totally

[@maddan6823]

Colour Blind

[@Neverearley]

We need them 69

[@deusexaethera]

Yeah, pure blue (as opposed to violet or indigo) is a pretty rare color in biology because cyanins are all poisonous. Most blue colors rely on diffraction of ambient light.

[@RichMitch]

This is high end content. In asmr form. Cheers Monsieur W

[@RichMitch]

Delft gets a mention, The View of Delft is one of my favourite paintings. Have you considered doing more art

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

yes, I want to make a video about impressionism soon. Art videos generally bomb in terms of views, but they are the most enjoyable to make!

[@lynnelandry12]

@@TheFrenchWhispererASMR Thank you for continuing to make art videos. They are my absolute favourite :)

[@LemonLadyRecords]

@@TheFrenchWhispererASMR Art videos are my favorite from you and give the most ASMR response for me, plus I love art. Short ones would work for me.

[@mr.spaceman7106]

At first I was like how could u possibly talk about three colors for so long but omg I am gaining soooo much knowledge; what an icon 🇫🇷

[@bakura306]

Ahhh. Freshly made my bed, and now a French Whisperer vid. Life is good.

[@musikafossora]

Obsolete_Enigma paradise

[@ivetter.2443]

Oh how I love that clean smell of laundry. Add a fresh room temperature and thick sheets. 😍

[@etvjr]

It is a perfect combination of content and form. The tone of the voice, the choice of items according to the theme, the well-constructed narrative associated with interesting and historical facts make this channel unique.

[@theironicpoet7138]

I feel like an underappreciated part of these videos is the hand movements. I don't know how he does it but it's consistently really good visual asmr.

[@albo2006]

You could read the phone book & still be mesmerizing.

[@Starfox-xy7zb]

Imagine if things like this existed before the internet. You would have to buy each one on a record, and then flip it over in the middle of the story.

[@LemonLadyRecords]

I used to have a few relaxation and meditation cassettes, back in the dark ages. Some players were noisy when (automagically) changing sides and I am a light sleeper. Really annoying, as are sudden loud noises or suddenly talking louder on ASMR vids. People need to control their voices/audio. But no worries about that here!

[@Mimi-cq4bg]

Lol about 200 years ago I used to lay in bed at night with andy frost on the rock n roll radio network. The og asmr.

[@PikminandOatchi]

We used other things back then. Actual fire places , actual rain etc.

[@sluggo206]

They did exist on CDs in the 80s and 90s, they were just rare and you had to depend on whatever your record store stocked. Reel-to-reel tape goes back to the 1950s, and home recorders had several speeds, so a 1-hour tape could go three times as long at a slow speed. The tradeoff was sound quality. Prerecorded tapes were done at the fast speed of course, or at least the second-fastest speed. Incidentally, the size and speed of a phonograph record was designed to fit Beethoven's 9th Symphony. And tapes and CDs kept that album length more or less, just lengthening it by 10-15 minutes.

[@biscuitbuilder2792]

Your videos just get better and better! A variety of obscure topics covered in a factual, interesting manner. A beautiful backdrop with slow deliberate movements which you can choose to watch but are not necessary to follow the audio. And ohhh that audio... easily one of the most relaxing voices on KZbin!!

[@NathanASMR]

I see "Girl with a Pearl Earring" and I click. Lovely video as always and I'm a huge art history fan among other things. You are doing the work of the ASMR God's my friend.

[@cadenjester893]

I’m so glad you put out these videos. Question: does it ever bother you that most people fall asleep 20 minutes in and don’t get to hear 80% of the content that you put so much time into? I bet if you added random gibberish for the last 30 minutes no one would notice lol

[@LemonLadyRecords]

I always finish them the next day, so no gibberish, please!

[@katm8128]

I listen to his videos while I work, I get to hear the majority :)

[@sluggo206]

I play it the next night starting from the last thing I remember, and repeat that until i get through it. I first started doing that with Dan Jones' and Michael Sealey's hypnosis videos. Or sometimes I'll listen to it while I'm cleaning dishes or cooking, when i won't fall asleep.

[@slipperykicks12]

Out of all the ASMR content creators on KZbin, you are by far my favorite. I do hope to see much more of your amazing content in the future! Thank you so much for helping combat my depression and anxiety, you are fantastic.

[@Moon-qy7se]

I really enjoyed the fireplace sound 👍🏼

[@sunikitti]

So grateful for this channel. Deeply soothing audio and visual, well thought out table set ups, and fascinating subjects. This is truly the best of the best in asmr.

[@MilkShakeTactical]

Never clicked on something so fast. Always a pleasure to see a new video from my favorite ASMRtist.

[@heathersmith1952]

Perfect timing! I was just trying to decide which video of yours to listen to and you made it very easy! Thank you for all the effort and time you put into your videos. I learn something new from each one. Though, it may take a few attempts as I can never stay awake long enough to hear it all the first time.

[@goatpack1188]

Your asmr is some of the best on KZbin. It’s just always so relaxing and yet intriguing at the same time. Love your work and thank you for making me sleepy :)

[@TheFlacapreciosa]

This is utter perfection. My body is so torn between the interesting content, professional props, delicate hand movements and your soothing, velvety voice! It is so wonderfully frustrating! This is so, meticulously researched and polished that I can't believe I'm not watching this on the Discovery or History channel. Your art is very appreciated!

[@CharlottePerezSA]

Wow. Just WOW. This is AWESOME. Thank you! ❤️

[@MrTattooASMR]

I always love your setups man.

[@13crystalsister]

I just got in bed, opened my phone & here you are, my favorite person & voice to go to sleep to. A recent comment I made referred to your perfect timing. And you've done it again. Goodnight, Mr French Whisperer & many, many thanks to you!! 💜😴

[@IAmRodyle]

Love the fireplace ambience, such a great touch. Your content keeps getting better!

[@ITWorksSoftware]

Fireplace sounds are great!

[@xmissxvictoriax]

Hello! I’ve been watching your videos for a while now and I’ve found them to be so helpful and yet educational. I love to learn new things and it’s great to relax or fall asleep while doing so. I have set up a donation through PayPal. You are the first KZbinr I have ever set up a donation for. What you contribute, in my opinion, is so good that I feel I MUST help support this channel with more than likes and views. Thank you so much for what you do. You are helping people more than you will ever know. I hope contributing to the support of this channel will keep it going for a long time. Looking forward to another great video. Keep up the excellent work. You are awesome! 😀❤️

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Thanks Victoria! I appreciate it.

[@poetryjones7946]

Ahhhhh - your voice and a crackling fire. Perfection of peace. 🙏🏼🌹🔥

[@sonnyasmr7143]

Such a random topic but I gotta admit I’m excited!

[@LemonLadyRecords]

A new video from you! Merci, merci! Interesting, educational AND relaxing. I woke up early and just finished it, as it put me to serene sleep last night. I love art and nature, so right up my alley.

[@neverstopz9045]

Man I can't say it enough, you are the best around.

[@GRODON7]

the King returns with another one! Can't wait to go to bed and listen to this :D

[@Drjoshington]

Thank you! Another imformative and extremely relaxing session.

[@sophieg840]

I am a new fan. So glad I found you. Being educated in such a relaxing way is fantastic. I assume a lot of research and effort goes into these videos. So I thank you lovely smart french man.

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Thank you and welcome here!

[@ObviousLedgend]

Absolutely love seeing a new upload from you! The best ASMR content, regardless of the topic!

[@ProfessorASMR]

Wow! Top-notch content! I am very pleased and learned a thing or two about colors 😊 Thank you!

[@KingJeorge13]

I just listened to an audio book about this, How Color Affects You, and it was fantastic.

[@RyelSteele]

Hello. My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to dye.

[@Songcrafter25]

That pun really made me see red 😇

[@grumpy9721]

🎶 it's not easy bein' green 🎶

[@Songcrafter25]

@@grumpy9721 Or singing the blues

[@JasonSmith-cz8yj]

Songcrafter25 I almost wrote a hater-esque comment since I couldn’t think of one to add. Time to fade to black I guess... .. . .

[@Songcrafter25]

@@JasonSmith-cz8yj Orange you glad we met? 😇

[@MummaMarsh]

This is so beautifully done, another lovely soothing story. Thank you :)

[@ConstantlyRead]

The restless artist in me is thanking you sincerely for this video. I love your soothing voice and I appreciate all the work you put into you videos. Bravo!

[@sirsluggard7819]

I really like the extra time allotted at the end for background, ambiance to fall asleep to. And as always fantastic content. This was so interesting!

[@gypsy-preacher]

I like the fire sounds it's a nice white noise btw love you're channle fantastic content thank you very much

[@rookregent5623]

I'm feeling really sick and my nausea has decided that your ASMR is the only stuff that's not going to make us...you know. While we're stuck in bed. Thank you for having such good variety I don't get bored even though I can't go to sleep all the time. 🌺

[@LibertyJefferson]

There's actually an interesting theory that humans may not have been able to perceive blue until the last few thousand years. I have no idea if it's true but the thought is interesting. Glad to see you're back though Monsiour. Your content is the gold standard of ASMR in my opinion.

[@silenceofrhythm]

I love these videos so much. They are the only thing that get me to sleep.

[@mariposa8149]

The French Whisperer’s Master Class...thank you, gracias, merci

[@susanhemion8210]

Oh that voice ! I have missed that voice. And the 🔥 fire.

[@davidd6171]

AMAZING!! SUCH A GREAT VIDEO!

[@verite]

I wish Krzysztof Kieślowski was alive to watch this brilliant counterpart to his Three Colors trilogy. Bravo!

[@chrisnam1603]

Just wonderful TFW, as artist, this is sooo moving, super interesting, 'goes deep', thanks so dearly

[@Amanda91x]

The time and effort that must go into all these videos! Wow, theres nothing quite like it out there❤

[@blueseptember314]

So nice. I thought the bowl at the top left was a piece of fabric.

[@paulahillier1390]

Merci!

[@whispercussionasmr5757]

Masterful. Super relaxing and interesting as always

[@josephinepapin8858]

J’adore, merci pour ça ! Une telle qualité de vidéos c’est rare dans cette communauté. Et d’ailleurs je n’aurai aucun problème avec des petites pubs de temps en temps pour votre rémunération, il y a des gens qui mettent 15 pubs dans des vidéos où ils ne parlent que d’eux après tout.

[@rarestform5699]

Colors, brilliant

[@rarestform5699]

I saw an amazing documentary (part art history, part anthropology) on the history of the hue blue. Blue was cherished and revered for its rarity in painting. The materials to mix and make blue were incredibly rare and expensive. The amount of influence one color can have on a species is WILD. Blue, like the flame has a sort of visceral part in the human imagination.

[@RichMitch]

@@rarestform5699 was it by dr. James Fox? He did a series called a history of art in 3 colours

[@rarestform5699]

@@NEIGH6699 Haha, I stand corrected

[@rarestform5699]

@@RichMitch That's the one!

[@rarestform5699]

@@NEIGH6699 cheers 😁

[@samanthamcmillan3044]

I am always blown away by your videos. I listen to them falling asleep so I miss the visuals but every now and then I'll see a little bit and my god the amount of effort and attention to detail is insane. You are a true artist and dedicated to your craft. Thank you for lulling me to sleep whilst I learn something interesting!

[@44aceofhearts]

Ah, you bring such peace to me. Grateful for you.

[@Axetofall]

Thank you very much! You make my life a little better. Have a nice day!

[@melumarsa6561]

As always my dear French Whisperer your videos are enchanting. I'm completely enamoured with your art pieces. I adore the Vermeer - thank you for so much beauty.

[@bigburd875]

Ahh, perfect timing!

[@CameraFilmProductions]

Hello everyone, man that gave me instant tingles.

[@a.t.3168]

Great idea of opening this channel, combining super interesting stuff about history and mythology with a very pleasant way of speaking and explaining. There is one thing though. Hearing priceless information related to history, the point would be to not fall asleep.😁😅

[@seraphoxillidun3340]

It was only by chance I subbed to this channel because of "History of Tanks" So glad I stuck around

[@iliekslothd6161]

Omg same

[@isadoramarques6]

Hello, Mr. French Whisperer, sir! Im such a huge fan of your work, its flawless and so well put together! Its art, really. Your voice by its own is heavenly, but one of my all time favorites is rembrandts! The music was such a special touch! It would be lovely if there were other videos with background sounds!!! Anyways, thank you for the great work!

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Thanks! Music in videos is very polarizing and many people dislike it, which is why I generally don't add music to the entire video. And there is also the issue of copyrights: if I use copyrighted music, the monetization benefits the rights owners and they can do whatever they want with the video, including adding loud video ads every 5 minutes (it happened to me on an old video about Bach). I'll have another look at the KZbin library of free music though, and see if I can find something for my next art video, which should be about Impressionism.

[@merlee5942]

Whenever I can't sleep, this is always my go-to video 😊

[@josephwoodgate9807]

Your Asmr Videos Are The Best On U Tube & Your Voice IS Sooo Calming, Perfect :)

[@Marie.L2030]

Can’t wait, so need this tonight

[@k8eekatt]

I love the sets for various colors 😍

[@goodbye832]

Uggggh. I love this channel soooooo much. This is the literal best

[@jilllucke7560]

I love your voice. You have helped me find peaceful sleep in an uneasy world

[@Sir_Howie]

I would say that there is still some connection between blue and the working classes even in the modern day as exemplified by the term "blue collar." Perhaps not prevalent as it was historically, but still present in modern vernacular and some attitudes.

[@tinatinma]

You are beyond amazing! Thank you!

[@jessesquer4204]

This channel is heaven for me as my major is in Art history💕

[@lapetitefee]

so good! although probably less interesting, I cant help but wish you would talk about even more colors aha! such as purple, pink, orange, etc

[@ddrew1973]

Some scientists think humans only started seeing the colour blue relatively recently in human development.

[@MK-rw1on]

thats maybe the reason why we like it so much. its like a big human happiness to finally see the colour after we struggeled so long to see it

[@neverstopz9045]

Goodnight everyone 😴

[@applepiez5607]

YESSS THANK YOU FOR THE VID!!

[@thedana89]

I love green and that is one of my favorite perfumes 💚

[@rareplaid]

Fantastic! Thank you!

[@hazza1063]

Uploaded just in time for bed, cheers 😁😁

[@Frontier2000AnoDomin]

That's really interesting. I've carrying out a study which, amounts other things, includes "your favourite colour". Blue was was one of the multiple choice options. Although many candidates would have chosen another colour, limited top those presented in the multiple choice option, they almost (to a 90% option) chose Blue. I suspect that the fact that I live in Spain, a country known for it's blue skies and a people who enjoy the outdoors socialization that that brings, is not irrelevant.

[@theholybarbell3073]

Im here to learn

[@thatonegirlthatcanneversleep]

I have extraordinarily intense misophonia, your videos are so friendly to that ❤ I appreciate all your work so genuinely! Your accent also reminds me of Antonio Banderas. Super charming.

[@claudiascott6654]

Fascinating! Could you extend this with a talk about the psychology of clothing ( one of the most interesting graduate courses I ever took..

[@JasonSmith-cz8yj]

Original work. I love it

[@skexsis1]

I love your material. The one critique would be the ambient parts you've put into a few videos. I usually fall asleep well before the end of the talking section so the extra hour of sound is excessive particularly since it's voice not sound that works best for me. It's just excess data usage. That said you are my favorite asmr artist. I actually get to learn something instead of just answer questions while i get my hair cut 😉

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Thanks. I know not everyone likes these ambient sounds but they are quite popular overall and I get more requests to add more than complaints. What you can do if you are on the YT app is set a timer to end the video when the story is finished (it is always indicated in the timestamps in the pinned comment). Alternatively, the downloadable audio tracks I put on Patreon are just the voice without sound effects.

[@skexsis1]

@@TheFrenchWhispererASMR thank you for your response. I didn't know there was a timer option thank you

[@nataliebutler]

Anyone else get woken up by the fire? My mind was like 'Danger, sounds like there's a fire in your bedroom!' *five times*

[@claires9100]

Yes. Actually, the snapping and cracking often wakes me up unfortunately. Try the one about trains, the chugging of the train is better.

[@N_0968]

Go-go 63 It is more relaxing, though I woke up thinking my fan was on and I was already cold.

[@Neo035]

J'espère qu'il y aura une version française! :)

[@BubJeans]

Amazing!

[@aaronmcadoo3142]

Always passed out in 15min lol, thank you for the sleeeeeep

[@judemorales4U]

So good.

[@cojac6SMG]

C’est bon merci beaucoup mon pote

[@irespect5542]

Love your content

[@iliekslothd6161]

When I click like before listening to the video since I know it's gonna be *Top Quality* nonetheless

[@ommy7672]

Superb.

[@lindseyreese1124]

Thanks!

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Thanks a lot :)

[@SicilianSirenASMR]

Amazing video

[@vidyutc4557]

Love it

[@faultytitties]

You are good at this 🥴