Ending The Impressionist Era on A Stunning High (Waldemar Januszczak Documentary)

[@hp5864]

I was one of those people that never understood painting as a art. I would often get annoyed by people praising it thinking that they are pretentious. Then I discovered Waldemar and his series. I understand now and appreciate it. Thank you sir for educating me with such style and simplicity.

[@maximusaugustus6823]

I can listen to Waldemar all day long and he could read me bedtime stories, I love the way he speaks.

[@nevenaobrenovic8202]

After Waldemar, I can't watch any other art documentary...thank you for these lovely series!

[@bioliv1]

After Waldemar, I can't watch any other art documentary without falling asleep!

[@filliere4576]

Congratulations for so many fresh un-romanced insights into impressionist paintings; on the way you strip away all the elitism that has accumulated in the field of art history and art appreciation. Please continue to do us the honour of many more reveals like these.

[@paulscottfilms]

A tour de force. The art form himself, Waldemar has exhibited a series brilliantly created and worked at layer upon layer. The scripts were just unreal and the filming, and editing a joy to see. These are the finest art films I have ever seen. Paul Scott. New Zealand

[@markscott554]

Totally agree.

[@dianeshelton9592]

There is also a short series, far to short , series on art appreciation by Hannah Gadsby. Called the Renaissance woman.

[@timrutter7095]

This series really opened my eyes to the significance and beauty of impressionism. Waldamar is my art History hero. Thank you

[@LEARSIKCIGAM]

why do you need heroes? have you wondered about that?

[@timrutter7095]

@@LEARSIKCIGAM no I have never wondered about heros or heroines just they exist as beings that give insights and are saviors from the mundane, have you ever wondered about that?

[@LEARSIKCIGAM]

@@timrutter7095 so your life is mundane and it needs “saviors”? interesting

[@timrutter7095]

@@LEARSIKCIGAM no not really but yours must be if all you do is write inane comments on KZbin

[@LEARSIKCIGAM]

@@timrutter7095 normies are always calling things insane, it makes them feel safe

[@margopollner3887]

The finest, most imaginative movies about arts I ever seen. Mr Waldemar creates art out of art. I am enchanted. 💖💖

[@Meticularius]

3/17/2021 USA Grandpa Bill: Grandma and I love Waldermar. His name alone is enough to move us to watch.

[@FrancineWalsh-u1j]

This book became my family through many lonely years. I was fortuate to be able to place flowers on his grave. He is by my side as I write this. Thank you Marcel for enriching my life.

[@moonstoneway2694]

So very good! Thank you.

[@ReallyGottaTap]

Another fresh, insightful episode. Once having had Waldy for art appreciation, one can never go back to those dry, insipid commentaries. Sigh, I hope there are more to come. I do hope there has been a way of monetizing your efforts. So valuable they are. Thank you.

[@zoemavridi5947]

Waldemar is exactly what art is about; know the history behind it and interpret it your own way. Outstanding.

[@traceypedigo6405]

Waldemar, where are you, now? I so miss your face, and your special way of keeping art so fascinating!

[@juliahartshorn2473]

I'm in lockdown with Covid, here in UK. JUst occurred to me, I'd love to go and view an art gallery like this I found the presention of this film both playful and engaging, so it's a pretty good second I guess. 🙃

[@jonlizsam]

This series is an ending with endless new beginnings! Thank you for bringing it to us mortals.

[@clairbearonabroom]

completely marvellous . thank you.

[@jackmontmeat9173]

Its wonderful seeing these shots of the Ecole des Beaux Arts, one of the greatest art schools in the history of art

[@catofthecastle1681]

One of the greatest mountains of pomposity!

[@johnburman966]

The legacy of Van Gogh has been cleaned up for mass appeal. I'm pleased to see you describe him accurately. He surely knew he was going insane from syphilis, time was limited and he worked furiously to complete what he could. He then ended his life when his work possibilities did.

[@jennychapeau602]

Thank you Sir for being. You have opened our eyes like no one else.

[@louisevanwyk4376]

I think this channel is invaluable to art students! I took art history as a subject in college and struggled to connect the dots. Now it all makes sense!

[@MargaRitaForgotter7]

Waldemar, thank You very much!! That's a great work you've done ! Thank you again!!!

[@pcat1000]

Great series !!!! I wish you had been my art history teacher when I was in art school many years ago. I have a new appreciation for art made before the 20th century now.

[@kiwiuwu5390]

love when Waldemart poses imitating paintings

[@scoutjohnson1803]

Thanks Waldemar for the series. It makes living through Covid bearable!

[@loisresnick1307]

He is such an incredibly gifted lecturer, a raconteur. most of the material I knew but he added different twists, gave me more interesting information, and his accent is such a delight

[@marcusadoro6296]

Really enjoyed this show and the host too. Love the Intro music and video. Sick as fun

[@santoshsabharwal9029]

Yes 👍 documentary keeps me glued to 👂 the documentary 👂 with apt intention 🙏

[@iaincphotography6051]

To stand in there with that great work by Monet, wow.

[@1Anime4you]

"Apparently, the local peasants - who did not like Monet or modern art - would demolish their haystacks early, on purpose, just to annoy him." Upon hearing that, I could only think of a distressed Monet starting to paint a haystack to then be rudely and abruptly interupted by a bunch of peasants demolishing it. You could almost imagine him going: "Hey, I was going to paint that!"

[@desssval]

This is simply brilliant. The whole lot….

[@carlbrown9082]

I'm not much of a person for discussions and theorising about art and various styles. But this series was very interesting and very informative. Very well done to Waldemar and the team.

[@billsvoboda4459]

Astonishing.

[@santoshsabharwal9029]

The view of is magnificient and explained magnificiently. Happy 😆 happy 😃 🙏

[@v.g.r.l.4072]

Masterful and simultaneously thrilling.

[@catharinakopetschek6204]

I wish I had you as my lecturer when I studied art 30 years ago!

[@adadumitrescu412]

Fascinating.

[@robertgiles9124]

Amazing how many French art masterpieces are in the USA. They seem not to have held them in much esteem until it was too late and now these priceless paintings are gone across the sea.

[@thesmilingmercenary937]

Not that the Americans that bought them were some heroes, but you have to think through what likely would have been their fate had they stayed in France in a few decade's time. I imagine many would have been stolen or destroyed had they not been in the US. I'm not sure they would have survived WWII.

[@robertgiles9124]

@@thesmilingmercenary937 Therefore; the Buyers were heroes. I'm convinced.

[@swoondrones]

The Lillies is really quite beautiful.

[@eleni1968]

In a Seurat show at the Metropolitian Museum of Art about 3-4 years ago, on exhibit were unfinished canvases of Seurat that revealed some of his secrets. He would color block in the underpainting, then use pointilist technique as the next layer so your eye could mix the colors easier. l think it would be great if "The Bathers of Aignier" and "Sunday on the Grande Jatte" were exhibited TOGETHER. That would make complete sense. I wonder if Seurat meant for it to be a diptych; Puvies de Chauvanne is the BOMB!! ALWAYS LOVED his work!!! I still want to know why TURNER is still ignored. The lighting is COMPLETELY TURNER!!!!!

[@julianrodriguez661]

18:00 jet lag hit great Waldemar hard

[@m.louisegrubb5835]

Was that the lovely Dr. James Fox touring the galleries?

[@ero7703]

Thanks!

[@robbscott4]

Thank you

[@ErykMaler]

świetne zbliżenia i obrazy całe ukazane na ścianach i w ramie, to bardzo informacyjne

[@eamonr7151]

🗣 THANK YOU🗣🗣Mr. Waldemar is just something else yoo🔥🔥🔥

[@mikeortega6072]

Well Done!

[@supremereader7614]

Wonderful!

[@richardtaylor6187]

I found the musical introduction. It's an excerpt from the video 70 Million by Hold Your Horses!

[@Trp44]

big fan ! The red square / green square optical is correct to the digital endeavor, but with construction paper red square will get you a red square.❤️ I ‘ll take a beer one day🐚

[@cbabick]

I love the way you present--your style, expressions, content. I'd listen to you reading the dictionary.

[@mls9854]

anyone know what french song the woman is singing at7:50? Thanks

[@Ziad3195]

Please, I want to know too!

[@lesleyplage-rohrman5945]

Watching this on Surets 162 Birthday

[@danyelnicholas]

In 1648 Louis XIV was 10 years old. The Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture was founded by Anne of Austria and turned into the Beaux-Arts only in 1817.

[@jacquelinepompan6834]

Yes I want him Waldemar so intelligent so involved ... Bubbly and deep all at the same time. Xoxo had he been my art theory and perspective ...mmmmmm

[@jimbosteen2935]

Please whats the name of the band at beginning of film????

[@dnlgrmn7169]

Hold your horses. Song: 70 Million

[@supremereader7614]

How do I get to the first of this series? As opposed to KZbin just recommending random episodes and completely random times?

[@terrysmith7441]

There are faces in the painting a la ronde at Giverny, something i had noticed in some graphics fotowise as though foto shop hacked , as though tampered, here he even has his eyebrows and some of his stronger facial features disappearing into a world of fatuous colour, while other faces smaller illicited memories of people. One of the tricks of the mind with age as long forgotten memories return. Poor Van Gogh his ear and the pain of neuralgia from his decayed teeth. Having cut it off as sound and balance issues overcame him.

[@SubTroppo]

The American train whistle harmonica moment for the "cheery little train"; what were they thinking in the editing suite?

[@HarrySatchelWhatsThatSmell]

04:47 Jay Leno's Great Granny!

[@mistymorning8656]

I AM IN LOVE WITH YOU! you're super smart and have insight and perspectives i ve never dreamed of! i know you re married but if you weren't i d propose to you! you are funny irreverent and smart smart love it!! do more!!!! and p s i love art [ not modern],i stop at Pollack! but more stories pleeeeeeaseeeeee!!!!

[@mylesjordan9970]

Monet’s eyesight gave the world in a way what Beethoven’s deafness did.

[@annettelawson5788]

Such a lovely film and how foolish and impossible to believe that none of the men drafting the Versailles Peace Treaty thought to include anything the women'a congress sent to them. How different might the future then had been!

[@aleksandra1074]

Any idea what's the music at 2:20?

[@doomood1189]

Does anyone know the band in the beginning?

[@purelotusheart]

So has anyone mentioned that the primary colours are red. blue and yellow (not grren) and that's why your colour wheel failed. Get them right and you they do actually combine to make white.

[@vishypai7554]

59.23 it had me suspended in time !

[@greenman5326]

Great

[@lindaross783]

What is the music???

[@marissashantez6051]

I dont think the back turned subject is necessarily copied from that other painting. who said it was?

[@dalewilliams8001]

I certainly enjoy your Perspective series, Waldemar. A question about the meaning of the painting "La Grande Jatte" : Are you sure that prostitiution is a main theme? I always saw it as showing distinguished people enjoying their afternoon. Seurat's painting also includes several younger girls, and I heard your explanation, but is that what it is really all about? I've seen the original in Chicago. Your commentary will certainly change my further perception of it. Thanks!! Keep up the good work.

[@catofthecastle1681]

At that time, there were proscribed places for the respectable to walk about, and certain places to walk for other purposes! Also most respected women traveled in their carriage, mostly with duennas,not in ones and twos where they could be approached by strangers! It was a very rigid system to show that women were above reproach, he doesn’t just make this up out of his head. Women, single or married, didn’t go out in public without entire layers of real and imagined protection from the possibility of being soiled by beastly men! Watch some gilded age movies since reading is so hard!

[@peteralexander5744]

See those flowers in their hats? Camelias, the sign of a prostituite. See La Dame Aux Camelias, aka La Boheme.

[@rickwendling7769]

Waldemar, I am impressed. Furthermore, as I gaze at your face in Holland, I see downward eye lids, nose lines and lip line. Wie traurig.

[@C.Hawkshaw]

Yes, Van Gogh may have been everything you said, but he had a deep and honest relationship with God.

[@danielabankova9773]

Really I don't see at 2nd attempt any green colour after staring at the red square, I see directly white screen. So this theory is not common with many people with good eyesight. In a snowy winter day in East England county, I can't see green. Maybe I am from East South Europe and Southern people cannot see that green had been seeing by Northern ones. I see green when I stare at the Sun, and then I see all the main colours of the specter like a rainbow.

[@sschmidtevalue]

I like to say that Seurat invented the pixel. Or maybe perfected it.

[@santoshsabharwal9029]

Any cartoonic collections. Thanks 🙏

[@juanvelez8564]

A lot of glitches. For one, ~19:00, the sun is not on the same side of the river in both paintings, if la Grand Jatte is on the right bank and the bathers are on the left. The shadows reveal this. In each case, the shadows go away from the river and up the bank.

[@BassGoBomb]

The shadows are all over the place .. on the left bank the shadows up the bank yes, but the bather in the fore-ground is shadowed to his frontt .. note Waldemar sitting ina similar place with shadow behind him but sun on his face. The right bank piccie has shadows going at all sorts of angles .. :-)

[@MrAllallalla]

The chapter guy might be a little confused or playing a little joke. "The Ecole de Bozar" is funny either way

[@lo-fihi-ki5699]

Waldemar killing the game as usual.. we need more teachers in schools like this for both arts sciences math and permaculture

[@RickT72267]

Thanks!

[@sherrybirchall8677]

I wish I didn't have to scroll and scroll and scroll through all the Perspective videos to find a Waldemar I might have missed. I'm not even an art person, yet I love, and must watch, all things Waldemar.

[@bernardgreenwald6959]

I feel this way too. I don't always agree with him but I find him fascinating. Sometimes he is hilarious like his imitation of Miss McMurphy.

[@noraheddy489]

Just click on the magnifying 🔍 glass and type his name, all his videos will come up.

[@karmingjaniceng8143]

Me too，he is 👍

[@melly1432]

@@bernardgreenwald6959 I thought he was pretty funny in the Grant Wood one with his antics with the water; he showed off his legs a bit🙂

[@bernardgreenwald6959]

@@melly1432 I thought his greatest drollery was when he posed as Manet's Olympia. Or was it Fragonnards Miss O'Reilly?

[@SheOpines]

Since binging on Waldemar, I feel as though I’ve taken several semesters of Art appreciation. So interesting. I’ve never learned so much history, symbology, psychology, science and color. Hail the real master Waldemar! All of your videos are so relatable with sprinkles of humor. I’ve added Waldemar to my list of people I’d most like to have dinner with. Who else would find this man fascinating to know? Thank You Sir!

[@lindafrazier8092]

Art history was my minor with a bachelor of fine arts... THIS SERIES TOPS MY 5 YEARS OF EDUCATION. MORE PLEASE❤

[@andrewmurray5542]

I was at art college for a term but didn't understand what the tutors are rambling on about; I'm not sure they did either. But, had I had Waldemar as a tutor I would have been spellbound and would have now possessed a love and appreciation of all art.

[@pooryorick831]

Thank You to all who are involved in producing and presenting these delightful documentaries. Special thanks to Waldemar Janusczak for his witty and informative commentary. It is so much more engaging than some of the other rather dry and academic presentations I have seen on KZbin. My one suggestion for improvement would be to have a list of all the artists and artworks discussed that includes the location of the works discussed. Such a list would be handy for further study and for planning museum visits. But perhaps that is me being lazy and asking someone else to do something I could do for myself if I put my mind to it. But that would be handy...

[@michaelwrenn4993]

The best impression created during this series, for me, was made by the bright, concise writing and the imaginative, well-annunciated narrative of the presenter. This series has brought me recurring joy while erasing a portion of my massive ignorance.

[@danielzander1039]

I am just in awe of your craft - your documentarys are absolutely stunning! I feel blessed to have the opportunity to watch all your work. GREAT GREAT GREAT!

[@patriceortovent6451]

Waldemar, a name to remember in the history of art. Unique and fabulously entertaining. Thanks for such a production.

[@strengthnhope7]

Brilliant delivery; Wonderful Waldemar. EDUCATION at it's BEST :). I think the UK Education Dept should seriously consider showing this in ALL UK SCHOOLS as part of the Art syllabus to inspire all secondary school kids. Simply wonderful.

[@katharper655]

In the midst of my tears for Monet...grieving that, just as his own body had slammed the curse of silence upon Beethoven, so had Monet been robbed of his precious artist's SIGHT. BUT... Awakened by Waldemar's peerless insight into the very SOUL of Art, I realized that in reality, the Curse was actually a kind of Gift...for BOTH of those massive Geniuses. And I SMILED.

[@45whitedragon]

I start the documentary "blind", and inside of me ALL of my internal voices go like: I can watch it even it's not Waldermar, I can watch it even if it's not Waldemar... Then YAY Waldemar!!

[@pixiepebbles7113]

I love Waldemar, he is amazing! Love his every documentary.

[@ThePearlsofGray]

I am so thankful for this documentary on Seurat. I have given his work very little consideration. The use of dots I found interesting, but with more insight, now I view it as genius. My eyes have been opened. I want to learn more about Seurat. Thank you for all your hard work Waldemar. You do all the research, traveling, interviewing and filming, and I sit comfortably in my home watching your videos and being enriched, enlightened and inspired. Thank you so very much.

[@odetomy]

Wow! Another amazing video about artists. He did a great job in showing us how hard it was for Monet to see in his old age. Yet, the man churned out such amazing paintings.

[@judsonlairdhotrodartistart7358]

Thanks!

[@ioanacostea2928]

I love your series ❤️ Thank you for your amazing work, you are my favourite teacher of history of art

[@Jigger2361]

thank you

[@luciesvobodova8720]

Waldemar makes art sing, makes me sing! Nobody can take his place, he makes the series what it is - pure art!

[@ioanacostea2928]

I totally agree with you , he is the greatest

[@bostonbob9667]

Art school grad from 80's and I have seen most of these paintings Waldemar is awesome I have learned so much !

[@loisresnick1307]

I followed the arguments about his final style: attempts at modern art or cataracts. I always sided with cataracts but Waldemar’ explanation is wonderful.

[@MrAllallalla]

11:16 I love the response: "It's complicated."

[@yohei72]

Brilliant series, of course. On a level so far above most art history docs. So I'm going to complain a little: I wish there were more mention of Japanese prints and their influence on the Impressionists. I've heard they were important to the movement as a whole, not just to Van Gogh. But then again, I'm an obsessive fan of 19th century ukiyo-e prints.

[@zenden6564]

Yes, he pulled back a bit on Van Gogh....

[@toiseywoisey]

You’re right Yohei! I heard from a College Professor the Japanese would use excess ukyio-e prints for packing material for goods and ware sent from Japan to France (etc.) and Exotica loving Artists such as Van Gogh would flatten them out and display them. I visited the Van Gogh Museum in Holland and there was a room of Van Gogh’s collection of them..

[@geraldricoguevara3340]

Perspective upon perspective, Revealing Art histories from their eclipse. From Glorious Renaissance to mighty Baroque, Unflinching Impressionists to renegade Cubists, We may sit round the clock, To stare like upon the mysteries, That seem to be understood And same time elusive at the root... Though we scratch our heads and sigh, The interest remains all time high. - " Perspective Upon Perspective." -Tanjang

[@heinoustentacles5719]

Nice one!

[@patrickf.4440]

One of the pluses about living in Chicago for the last 68 years (besides my family and friends) has been the ability to get off the Adams street El station and walk one block to the Art Institute. Monet's hay stacks, Seurat's Isle of La Grande Jatte! Hopefully someday soon, I and everybody else will be able to wander those halls again without the fear of catching some dreadful disease. Thanks for posting. Pat, ion Chicago

[@24sherbear]

I have visited Chicago several times and always look forward to the Art Institute. You are lucky to be so close!

[@paigetomkinson1137]

I've been lucky enough to visit the museum in Chicago a couple of times. It's a magnificent place. The first time I was there, I'd seem many, many photos of Isle de La Grande Jatte, and the size of it was shocking for me! Having printed photographs, or images on screens of any art work is, of course, much better than not, but seeing them in situo is a revelation! The same is true of the Diego Rivera murals at the Detroit Institute of Art, which is immense and so powerful. For anyone thinking about going to visit the museum in Chicago, seeing the opposite effect in the Thorne Rooms can be just as revelatory. Anyway, I hope to make it back to Chicago, et al., to wander the rooms, and drink in the art.

[@catherinejohnson2235]

All the wonderful things said below + a super intro! LOVE every single presentation by Waldamar.

[@toddaulner5393]

I currently cannot afford to go to these gorgeous places. I appreciate the eye of an artist fully integrated into this masterpieces, plural yes! Of the surroundings even today. I can still feel the very old energy.