Who the People In Famous Paintings Actually Were

[@Missfoxtooyou]

I love how well the narrator saids the models names in French effortlessly. We need a weird history on our beloved narrator.

[@andrewweaver2517]

don't meet your heros

[@SalMinella]

Oh yeah well his real name is l’weird Historais

[@CraftAero]

Meanwhile Simon butchers English names.

[@esem7195]

@@andrewweaver2517 we met the watch mojo lady, I think he needs to do a face reveal

[@mikeledger2614]

I think that idea is weird…so yes, make that video 🎉

[@trevorfletcher6335]

As an Iowan, I love the mention of the American Gothic. We always took pride in learning about it in school.

[@KT-if3vk]

This was awesome. Knowing the backstory gives these pieces life. I have a much greater appreciation for them now.

[@btetschner]

Same here.

[@NewRedYolk]

Weird History is always a mood-lifter.

[@pumpkensdiapers1417]

Always ‼️👏🏻🎯🤏🏻🤏🏻🤏🏻

[@yvettebyvexxi]

I have a confession to make. I usually watch your videos when it's time for me to sleep and I sometimes end up falling asleep before getting to the end. It must be the narrator's voice that's like a lullaby to me.

[@payuappa]

SAME

[@natinasingh4771]

Me too!

[@kevinrivas48]

I just love his sense of humor, it makes it more fun to watch and also learn at the same time

[@glennso47]

I was especially taken aback by American Gothic and the idea that the people in the painting were actually supposed to be father and daughter rather than husband and wife.

[@munchcat]

ArtDeco did a fantastic breakdown of The Arnolfini Portrait, including going into all the symbolism and the mystery of the couple. Highly recommend for anyone curious about it.

[@sdb9884]

ArtDeco is one of my favorite channels!

[@krazya68]

ArtDeco is an amazing channel. I thought I remember her saying that the woman in the painting was thought to be his deceased wife? They didnt mention that in this but the other way around. I also just realized that a lot of you probably are watching the same history channels that I do. lol so Hi fam : )

[@ojeda5577]

Omg I love artdeco!

[@jons.6216]

This is so invaluable! They rarely if ever teach you these things in art history classes!

[@thegreencat9947]

That was not long enough. Christina's World is haunting.

[@jamesbarbato2463]

My favorite narrator. give him a raise and protect him at all cost!!

[@electricelectric1500]

I always assumed the couple in American Gothic were husband and wife. Love these videos!

[@glennso47]

Me too. SURPRISE!

[@WhiteBloggerBlackSpecs]

"Hiring a painter is expensive." Vincent Van Gogh: Hold my ear

[@thetvbaby83]

Omg lmao 🤣🤫🤣👂👂👂

[@emsauce75]

"So he can paint his painting" I choked with laughter. Well done narrator.

[@rasputin3263]

My mom took me to the Wyeth museum 12 years ago or so, it was nice. My mom is a big fan of the whole family. They all have different styles but it all comes from the same place and it shows.

[@jinx17]

Christina's World surprised me as I expected something more weird or creepy. I always like that one, as with all the others mentioned.

[@btetschner]

A+ video! That is a classic, and the best video describing the backgrounds of the paintings that I have ever seen.

[@Anonymouseduck]

"Mona lisa the most popular thing to see in a city full of popular things to see." 😂🤣 that line was good.

[@michaelmendoza2838]

Rene Magritte is my absolute Favorite artist. Love that yall mention him!

[@lanaj1107]

One of Manet's greatest works and KZbin makes content creators blur it out. Philistines.

[@danidavis7912]

Right? Good grief. YT has gone mad.

[@mikitz]

And, exactly like in the old Simpsons episode, Michelangelo's David has to wear pants. Speaks volumes about the YT censors, who probably jerk off to medieval paintings or something, hence they're all pornography.

[@carmenmartinez2882]

Exactly, art is art, leave it alone!

[@cvgthedaydreamfairygirl8092]

I studied Magritte paintings 🖼 for my college art class because one teacher I had said that my artwork reminded him of Magritte’s artwork. But it interesting to know who these people model for these paintings were. It’s like a photo but it takes longer with more artistic results.

[@Twirlingbarbie]

I don't get why no one sees that Leonardo had a whole phase where he painted and drew faces similar to the Mona Lisa, his jean du Baptiste has the same features, especially in his sketches. As a painter, we don't always paint an existing human. We sometimes give them features of our own preferences

[@pamelamays4186]

In the Peanuts comics, Snoopy replaced his lost to a fire Van Gogh painting with an Andrew Wyeth painting.

[@kflo8634]

We need another! Really loved this!

[@garycarpenter2980]

I've always been a big fan of the Mona Lisa, Blue Boy, The Girl in the pink dress and The Starry Night and Whistlers Mother

[@danielkokal8819]

but who was that poor soul in "The Scream" ?

[@IRgEEK]

Yay! New Weird History to cram into my brain!

[@OneOfThoseTypes]

We had American Gothic hanging in our house when I was a kid in the 70s and I always thought they were husband and wife.

[@sharioverend1618]

Everybody thinks so!

[@donaldauguston9740]

The strap on her dress was originally painted as slipped OFF of her shoulder. It was too shocking, so he repainted it to go over the dop of her shoulder.

[@thetvbaby83]

Yes!

[@brendakrieger7000]

Fascinating🎨🖼

[@SetTrippin82]

Masterpiece magic? Gorgeous works of art.

[@ages6592]

I love that the narrator said that you would have to travel a long way to see Ophelia 😅as if no one watching the video could ever live in England 😉

[@aboynamed666]

I can't believe that ART has to be censored. This is so shameful and disrespectful to the art and artist

[@danidavis7912]

Agreed! It's ridiculous.

[@garywhite2050]

Aren't you glad you now know about the sentient apples?

[@maxmcgraw3571]

American Gothic was really quite surprising for me.

[@draven4883]

More art history !

[@mistymeaner1753]

Can we take a moment to talk about Bosch's Triptych? The Garden of Earthly Delights? There's SO MUCH in that one to talk about!

[@AntoniaEsposito]

Love your videos!

[@sallykohorst8803]

Great subject very interesting.

[@annikasmith732]

I would loooove a deep dive into the Pre-Raphaelites and the story of Siddal’s grave robbing for Dante’s book of poems

[@Avedis-G]

Extremely interesting and very well done on all fronts!

[@mayln163]

Very interesting. Please make a part two.

[@ivoryowl]

6:57 and 7:04 I was wondering why Mona Lisa looked so different... it's because the painting has been cleaned and no longer has that old, yellow varnish on top of it as seen here 7:18.

[@PhantomFellows]

Mr Bland, you remind me of Gary Owens. Thank you for that and for being your own you, you’re amazing.

[@kindnessfirst9670]

Why did people ever once think that taking a bath could give a person a cold?

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks for this! 🖼 #WeirdHistory #ArtHistory #PeopleInFamousPaintings

[@kristeenab]

Please do a video on medical history. I love this channel

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

1:44 I actually REALLY didn't know that at all and that's REALLY creepy and disturbing image to see someone do outside your window. Something straight out of a horror movie. Especially if you're in a barn outside a field. It gives the painting a new perspective knowing that she's actually crawling around a field with crippled legs and not gazing.

[@roblesius1413]

"He cAn mAke hiS pAinTing" this guy's humor cracks me up 😂

[@reecee5454]

Just ask Mr Bean to explain who Whistlers Mother was. I’m sure he can repaint it too!

[@sharioverend1618]

You're right

[@great-ok-good]

Victorine is such a cool name and since I won’t be having another child, I might name my next pet Victorine. I love it!

[@ThatChick_NextDoor]

I love the narrator so much

[@fashionismypassiongirl660]

❤❤❤love it! Thank you.

[@aliceinmansonland448]

I hope there's more of these! I'd especially love to see Francis Bacon's art trivia, the dude is a legend in my book!

[@DustyB]

I’m loving this art centered video

[@gaya542]

Him saying it "the best thing I've done" sounds like something a fratboy would text with the picture to his friend.

[@pantera9442]

Hi! I work in the Tretyakov gallery, and it would be very interesting for me to know more stories about art. Thanks for your video, btw, you’ve got a very pleasant pronunciation 😌

[@sergioaugusto6790]

i'm a big fan, this is the most fun channel i got on my subs... THX ALOT for talking about Da Vinci, should make a whole video about his private life or sorroundings I big hug from Brazil, and expecialy for the narrator, i can say without seeing him, that he is my friend lol I've enjoyed my supar this evening, with you guys, soo i apretiate that, and sorry about my english, its not my mother tounge Como eu sempre digo, amo muito isso aqui, obrigado historia esquisita

[@Dynamic.velocity]

When will you do a Timeline 2000's?

[@_luckicharms]

Really interesting subject!!

[@jimmyyu2184]

"Sacre Bleu, she is showing her shoulders!!!" "Oh-La-La!!" 😂🤣🥰

[@emmajanewatts4388]

I’ve got a few of these in jigsaw form

[@grapeshot]

We don't make mistakes we just have happy accidents🌲🌲🌳🌳

[@mellow_yellow3]

“Scandalous” lmao

[@Ms.HarmonyJ]

Now this my friend is very interesting to say the least sensational video as always

[@julienielsen3746]

Joh Singer Sargent is my favorite artist. Never heard of St. David's Day, March 1, until today. Celebrated in Wales. How about a video on different saints days?

[@TheKoolbraider]

It's generally accepted that the figure of the wife in the Arnolfini is not from life. She had died in childbirth. Amazingly, there is an existing letter from her mother about that. The candle in the candelabra above her head has been snuffed out. And it's a more stylized version of a woman whereas the man is definitely portrayed realistically.

[@runwillrobinson]

Good lesson! Thanks.

[@jessieflores8788]

Mona Lisa was the wife of a friend of Leonardo de Vinci

[@grapeshot]

Yeah there's a mural of American Gothic in the Short North District in Columbus Ohio. Although the mural had its own take on the famous portrait.

[@sarak5148]

Favorite video, ever

[@ethanaleman]

Girl with pearl necklace 😍

[@Peleski]

I'd heard on visiting the Ophelia painting that the woman not only became ill, but developed a laudanum addiction afterwards.

[@ninaharper6282]

They're better than a lot of our modern art, especially the recent sculpture unveiled in Boston. I think you know the one.

[@p.l.g3190]

I didn't, so I looked it up. That is SO bad! Why does current art have to be ugly? It seems especially so when it's paid for with tax money. I cannot shake the feeling that it's all an elaborate prank. "If we tell people that this garbage is 'cultured' and 'deep' and only can be appreciated by people of superior taste, these guppies will enthusiastically adore any old nasty thing we can churn out. Just how awful can we get before they catch on and stop making us rich?"

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@p.l.g3190 It doesn't look "so bad" or "so ugly" or "garbage" as you say it is at all but I can see where you're coming from. It's abstract and strange but I can see the appeal of it but also why people won't like it so much.

[@p.l.g3190]

@@Gadget-Walkmen You are a person to be treasured! So many people will not even consider a different viewpoint as valid. I respect that greatly. Not all my scorn was solely for this particular monument, although I do not find it pleasant to look upon. It did tap into my feelings for most public art these days, which led to my rant. My hat is off to you in that you can appreciate it. May God bless you always!

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@p.l.g3190 sure, thanks.

[@bluegypsy71]

Seeing MADAME X on display at the Met is awesome in person❤❤❤X

[@menkomonty]

How about a video on the history of Banksy

[@Queensbard]

I always enjoy your content. This time there are just a couple of corrections it needs - namely the Arnofili Potrait & Madam X. The Arnofili Portrait was painted a year after his wife died & is widely believed to be a memorial to her. The expertly placed mirror with the depictions of the passions of Christ supports the belief. On the man's side are the scenes of the living Christ. Whereas the scenes of his death and resurrection are on the woman's side. Madam X's portrait is a little spicier than a loose strap. In the unmodified picture the strap wasn't just loose. The strap had actually slipped off her shoulder & rested on her arm. Although he changed the name of the potrait, it was too late. Virginie was a well known member of high society. It completely ruined her reputation & the painter left the country. If you like this type of content, you need to check out Art Deco's channel. It's where I learned all this stuff.

[@michelleroxy21]

in the first story.. surely he paid her handsomely for her time.. right?

[@nmoney6655]

You heard someone threw cake at the painting

[@TFFgeek]

You trying to pronounce European names is the best part of this. 🙌

[@dirkbonesteel]

Fun Fact - There is a topless version of Mona Lisa done in Leonardo's workshop

[@maryaltshuller885]

Hey Weird History! Got another idea for you (but not art-related). How about an indepth on the history of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent Societies. How and why did they begin? Are they the best non-profit charity? The ICRC is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland but where are the Red Crescent Socities headquartered? Do Muslim-majority countries with royal families sit on the board of directors?

[@michaelmcdonnell5998]

Who was the model for Munch's Scream? Very distinctive features! 😱

[@rileyzalbert8696]

Can you do art heists ?

[@jimmyispromo]

Tom Blank is a legendary Narrator. But his voice doesn't match his face at all. so wild

[@feresmourali5783]

Please make a video about Emma Goldman!

[@sharioverend1618]

I'll impress my friends and family when I steal these

[@ianhilmer2673]

Well now I know the history of the opening credits of Desperate Housewives😂🤣.

[@The7Reaper]

Kind of sad the painting itself is immortalized along with the painter but the models of them are mostly forgotten or unknown

[@thegiftofgabby5581]

First time seeing so many of these

[@gridlore]

Almost everyone Van Eyck painted ended up looking like Vladimir Putin. It's kind of weird.

[@madyjules]

omg you’re right!! now I can’t unsee that 😂

[@btetschner]

Probably Christina's World surprised me the most, that is a very unusual backstory.

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

It's creepy because it recontextualizes the painting into something more unsettling that you weren't aware of but becomes obvious when you notice what it TRULY is and makes it more scary to look at.

[@btetschner]

@@Gadget-Walkmen It goes from romantic to dark.

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@btetschner it wasn't romantic at the start at all.

[@btetschner]

@@Gadget-Walkmen You don't have any sense of what romantic is, no romantic would write that off so fast.

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@btetschner lol what? What’s so “romantic” about that at all? You’re not making any sense as I DO have a complete idea on what’s “romantic” you just clearly don’t at all here!

[@PeerwasNOPE]

6:53 that one there is a violation

[@rionthemagnificent2971]

If you want weird art.. Francis bacon's pope innocent X portrait is where its at.. looks like it'd belong on a black metal / TooL album cover.

[@traceyholt8223]

The "wedding" portrait of Giovanni di Arrigo Arnolfini .... obviously she is pregnant. Did they track down whether either of these couples had children and when? That would have helped confirm which couple it was.

[@nedludd7622]

Well, who was the model for Courbet's "Origine du Monde"? It is on display at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. It is interesting that Whistler knew Courbet, but it was definitely not his mother who posed. Whistler said about the incorrect title for his famous painting "...what can or ought to public care about the identity of the portrait?"

[@sonaffe2248]

why was the title so hard to read😭

[@omoplatagaming5348]

We want you to check juan lunas painting

[@weareallblinded]

❤❤

[@mikitz]

Turns out that, not only Mona Lisa is three people painted on one another, but the first one was Da Vinci's former assistant he had a crush for. He was a dude, by the way.

[@philsophkenny]

😮

[@Ryanmanification]

The portrait of madame X is also scandalous because the model wore make-up, which is not acceptable during those time

[@julienielsen3746]

I read too that the color of her skin was sort of lavender and they didn't like that either.