Discovering Hidden Symbolism in Artworks | Perspective
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- Documentary series in which Waldemar Januszczak sets out to uncover the secret meanings hidden in four famous paintings by Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne and Seurat.
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From "Art Mysteries" S1
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Agreed, I liked art history, this man makes it interesting...
I really want to sign up but i can only subscribe with creditcard 😭 in my country (NL) debit is the main card, online payments go through things like IDeal.
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I would like to propose that Perspective is the best thing on CZcams. Such a gift to be able to spend time with Waldemar.
People don't know what they are missing! Waldemar is fantastic 😊
I took art history in college&HATED IT. I thought i just wasnt an art person, but these videos brought it to life. I love them&have watched them all several times. However, if you're into ancient history at all, Fall of Civilzations is the absolute best imo. It's INCREDIBLE.
@@reaganpratt2474 Thx for reference to Fall of Civilizations podcast. I believe it's very important to try to understand history as a critical tool in the tool box for processing news and media content. Since nothing is new, less anxiety & depression could be one positive result of greater understanding of current events.That would mean greater community, local, county, state and national participation.
It also is a means to unify with neighbors and community for the best good of all. Those who lean toward authoritarian government rather than democracy in the U.S.A. will find ways to oppose such changes toward unification even when they would benefit equally if we moved together to solve our economic and social issues.
Absolutely!❤
He's absolute horrible. Hes very negative and judgmental.
Waldemar Januszczak could create a documentary about grass growing, and I'd be utterly enthralled.
Me 2!
DiannaB surely you mean paint drying.
lol DiannaB
narcissists.. I love it when he speaks French. Ooh la la!
Agree! HIs ability to enthuse is awesome.
So many dull people, but not our Waldemar.
Waldameer is a national treasure. A genius in his own right
wow, you have an extremely low level for judging genius, just what has Waldamar achieved in creating a lasting artistic legacy , other then being highly opinionated about actual artistic genius's on the telly ?
@@dangavel1283alright where did Waldamer touch you?
An engineering school used a 3D printer to test a bridge designed by Davinci. They conclusively demonstrated that Davinci's physics were accurate, the bridge helf up under simulated moderate earthquakes.
Davinci didn't finish projects because he lacked funding, not because of lack of talent.
Every single documentary with Waldemar is a treat!
He weaves on location Art history and academic expertise with Mona Lisa's hot ass, Bananarama's lyrics of Venus, tacky merch and Bond girls. Bravo Waldy!
So great. I wish he taught classes.. .
To be sure.
Zie het nu ,die pool heeft kuiltjes in zijn wangen Waauw hij moet echt meer lachen ( Knap ) 👈😍👉per 🤭
@@constancemiller3753 och dat is een bijverschijnsel Mona Lisa’s hete kont die heeft zij al lang versleten die uitgang , iedereen die haar gezien heeft weet het ,vandaar haar mond nu dienst doet ( het druipt nog ) 😂😅😂
Waldemar is a masterpiece. Treasured by crowds of thousands. Saving sanities, globally for heaven’s sake! Keep on, all respect ✊!
Indeed!
Shame about the NOSE!
His forte was chiaroscuro, the smile is an emotional chiaroscuro...
@@tj28308 2x
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He’s cheeky; intelligent, funny, creative. Thank you for making art interesting, Waldemar!
The narrative of Manet's painting is so good it hurts. BRAVO Waldemar,!!
Thank you, Waldemar for the eye-popping interpretations and perceptive detective work, such as solving the rural Gainsborough painting mystery. You do operate on more than one level and we all benefit!
You are the funniest presenter of some of the most beautiful art in our world. Not only do you take us and give us an up close and personal view of art we would never be able to see on our own, but you also add information and interpretation that I'm sure we would never get anywhere else. Your unique descriiptions and the rare stories you choose to share with us make it always a joy and surprise to be educated by you. Thank you
Hannah Gatsby is pretty amazing too!
Years ago I was at the Louvre and stood amid dozens of other tourists staring at the Mona Lisa. Right next to me was a man with a group of tourists from Japan. I gagged as I noticed he had a mound of EAR WAX sticking out of his ear...So there I was looking at such a famous and beautiful painting and next to me was this gross sight. I still snicker at the contrast. I love to tell this story.
Steve from Minneapolis.
I love this man. We are lucky to have his thoughtful and researched opinions! The "Marriage of ..." is just so well done. He has put YEARS into his research and brings us such in-depth observations. The more of these videos i watch, the more impressed i am.
Mr. Januszczak, specially in this current turbulent times... my utmost appreciation for your work. You really mean a lot in the lives of your followers! But also, we love art and sharing it with you, is all the more such a privilege and make it so special.
@@joseffinat966 Ek verstaan, want dis spesiaal!🙂🙂
I love how he’s fat and gross and has a shitty accident but we love him!
Makes me want to go back to Europe. I enjoyed hearing the story of a place in Florence where Leonardo and Michaelangelo supposedly (I feel fairly certain there is SOME evidence that they did.) hung out. Tuscany is largely delightful. Lombardy is worth seeing, also. Venice is in serious trouble and I feel the motorized boats should dock a mile away from town and put passengers on rowboats or gondolas to travel the rest of the way. Did you see how the fish returned to the canals during Covid shut down? Surprise! Fish can't swim in gasoline.
I did art history at school and loathed , Waldemar makes it absolutely fascinating and relevant. I love him and have even started reading some art history works recently . It’s a miracle.
Waldemar brings to life what I can not see, he translates these painting into fabulous scenes of intense interest. He opens my world! Thank you Waldemar!
Such a good point. The magic of a guided tour of a painting is the revelation of stuff right in front of you in the picture......but that you didnt see..
it never ceases to amaze me how someone as Mr. Waldemar being so important and busy with academia stuff and in loco work still takes his time to keep a channel to regale us all with his knowledge and his tirades for free! Some people just are truly generous. Keep the good work, Sir! I really love it. hugs from Brazil
He doesn't. These are programmes that were shown on UK tv and someone else has uploaded. There, another Art Mystery solved! A little more factual than some of his.
@@hogwashmcturnip8930 Everyone in the comments speaks to him in the first person, as if he sits there and diligently reads all the comments (when most of these were made 10 - 15 years ago).
@@ferociousgumby I know .I see it all the time on YT. It is embarrassing to think that there are people that stupid out there.
Finally more Waldemar!!! Yes!
The Arnolfini Marriage painting was in my history book in the late 80's here in Ireland.
I'm so honestly thrilled to see it being treated exactly as I couldn't put my finger on all those years ago....
And to think that the painting is 589 years old now......
Been burrowing my way thru the rabbit-hole of Waldemar videos here on the Perspective channel for the last two weeks. Never felt more appreciative of anyone in a longgg time...
Thanks for producing this Waldemar Januszczak, and for uploading Perspective 🙏👏👍👍
Your solution to the mystery of the Tempest is the ONLY plausible sounding one of all the solutions I've read through the years. Simple, elegant, your explaination leaves nothing out. At the same time it covers new, unexplored territory (the cranes) deftly scoring point after point. Also, I'm so intrigued at how disparaging your tone can be when discussing Da Vinci. Then, suddenly, a 180 and BOOM! Back to respect. Felt the same way when observing my first Rembrandt face-to-face. Ended up studying it for hours. Easily! Breath taking.
This is WHY I love YOU TUBE! Thank you sir for a perfect combination of art history and the art we all love!
I could watch Waldemar read a phone book and find it fascinating.
He and Sir David Attenborough!
Man crush it’s called.
@@joseffinat966
Snarky reply? Or supportive?
If snarky, what a pointless waste of time to read a pointless thought.
Far better than Dan Brown.
I’m so hooked on him. He has given me a new eye for seeing art. I’ve gained a new perspective on art combined with literature. What difference I could have made with my students.
00:00 Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
23:32 The Birth of Venus by Botticelli
47:03 The Tempest by Giorgione
1:09:33 Mr & Mrs Andrews by Gainsborough
1:30:21 The Arnolfini Marriage by Jan van Eyck
1:53:28 Le déjeuner sur l'herbe by Edouard Manet
Begint het te dagen ? Ja en nee omdat blijdschap ook een heel andere boodschap in zich kan dragen maar zou het toch zo mogen zijn dan vreet ik hem op en kluif ik hem helemaal af en ja daar gaat juffertje weer ( zo brutaal ) hoeveel verbeelding kan zij hebben ? 🤭😱😰😭😂😅🥲😂😂😂😂🥰😳😵💫🤗
02:14 Smell of pits blue shirt
@@OMNIvellian So glad I'm not the only one who saw! LOL!!
Thank you. So considerate ☺
@@OMNIvellian
I think he wiped sweat of his face.
I've watched Waldemar for some time now and always enjoy his Perspectives and knowledge. He is just the BEST. Thank you sincerely.
Hello Waldemar - I love your shows on the Knowledge Network - I'm so glad to stumble onto your work on CZcams. So fun. Thank you for your excellent work.
When Waldemar does Waldermar:
"Here we see Waldemar...with his foppish hair swept up in a point and a rakish diamond glinting in his ear...as he leads us around by the nose, convincingly answering some of the questions that many of us have about a few masterpieces of Western art. And we follow along so closely don't we?....listening intently to this portly pied piper of the museum, laughing at his jokes, marveling at the art, and nodding along with his conclusions. Oh Waldemar, you bring us joy, my friend...."
Niet zo onaardig doen dat doe ik wel 😂 laten wij zeggen hij is best te pruimen 😍
Don’t forget those shirts….
@@joseffinat966 sure. what ever you just said. lol.
Well done Dubya !! Just as he would say it.... Marvelous!!
@jay dubya Hear, hear! Sir, I applaud you. Well written and spot-on!
One of Walemar's best documentaries (and they are all very good). If I had had the internet when I was in school how much would I have learned? In my time it was difficult to find, and expensive to buy literature about art. So now I appreciate Waldemar's docus even more.
we didnt know s..t back then and had no way to learn more, libraries are nothing compared to the internet.
I’ve always loved art/art history…so much so, that I’ve decided to get my graduate degree in Art History! Waldemar is helping with my classes! 🥳👍🏾😍🥳👍🏾😍
Fantastic! Good luck! :D
Like Tsip89, wishing you much success and enjoyment in your program and onward.
Awesome
Thank you, Waldemar, you are a great narrator, and teacher. Thank you for all your wonderful and informative videos!
I just came across this. What a great show! So enjoyed it! Plan on watching more. All of the symbolism in the artwork.
One more fascinating, instructive, brilliant documentary by Waldamar. After a few weeks, I watch them again. He is a magnetic teacher.
Had he taught Art History 101 there would have been less snoring in my classroom.
He is!
🥱😴😂👉😍
The man could read a dictionary and it would be entertaining!
🤣🤣🤣🤣me too.. me too
Yes
Great cultures generate great Art as seen through the eyes of great creators. Artists never work in a vacuum so we must discover the cultural/political context of the artists' lives. Where did they live & what motivated them to create their product? I ponder these issues every time I visit museums on a superficial level. I applaud Waldemar for the depth of research that he undertakes to enlighten us to the gestalt surrounding the Masters. He provides much food for thought & even argument. Our own study results may differ from Waldemar's while he raises these subjects for our consideration. I love this!
Leonardo portraits of females are truly mysterious. Most of them arises people's curiosity with the colors he uses, his ladies show elements of a fashionista with curls in their hair like flying with the wind. He also uses many beautiful shots that are different than all the other paintings. He includes close-up images not used by other painters. He concentrates on the ladies beauty features. I love Leonardo, he doesn't build his flying machines and many of his draft inventions, perhaps there were not at the moment in time elements necessary to do so, but they were inventions from his imagination. A futuristic approach to creativity. I do find him fascinating because his almost art that is never done is extremely passionate with elements he is not prepared to build. Often artists don't have the money to do many of their ideas and creative endeavour. In a way Leonardo invents the modern women ahead of time, the same as drafting a flying machine that couldn't be built yet.
Is it just me? I find Waldemar absolutely hilarious! I agree also very informative but foremost super funny. It's like a Monty Python tour of art mysteries! It's the english accent, his voice, what he reads and what he emphasizes.....brilliant!
he is funny because he is Polish, like me.
He's brilliant & hysterically funny 💜
how do you afford to make these high quality Documentaries ?? these long documentaries are like top tier quality in studies and resources they must cost a lot in both time and money. thank you very much!!
They are exactly what you just described made for tv documentaries
These documentaries were on ITV and other TV channels.
@@thecatatemyhomework I'd thought one of the networks helped, I just wasn't sure which. Thanks.
Can't stop watching these. Excellent storytelling and presentation. Thanks so much for making these documentaries!
What a brilliant show, especially loved the story behind Gainsborough and Van Eyck.
So delighted to have this new program to watch and rewatch in these interesting times
Brilliant & amazing as always! Love how Waldemar explains with so much knowledge, passion ,sensibility and makes it fun!! Bravo! 👏
Love Waldemar! More in-depth studies of well known artists and art pieces! The whole nine yards from materials and techniques to composition, color and history to travel through time and owners. A whole book/art piece. An encyclopedia of art works one by one. So if something gets destroyed or disappears into private collection, we will still have the film for history. Who better than Waldemar to do it?
Until we don’t
Have you watched _The_ _Girl_ _with_ _the_ _Pearl_ _Earring?_
About an artist back in the day.
Sir Waldemar, welcome back!
Nou niet overdrijven ,dat doet hij zelf wel 👈😩😂
Nice compilation of Waldemar's programmes....always a pleasure to watch.....thank you.
Leonardo is my favorite painter. I honestly think there were others with more talent and skill but there is just something about him that I love.
Absolutely loving this Waldemar fest.
Fascinating. I love this new historian aesthetic; perception, humour, contemporaneous cultural intersection.
oh Waldemar- I have not watched in awhile and have missed you. You look good- humor intact- and as always your presentations are always a treat!
I feel that it's her EXPRESSION that is unique in all the portraitures ever done . An expression that appears amused at the viewer , and at the same time , a depth of wisdom , of knowing , all a skillful illusion !
A new Waldemar! So exciting!
And over two hours!
I love how he presents art in terms that make it much more interesting, & fun. 🥰
Best art history instructor in human history
Such a captivating, intrigueing series. Binge watch them all like Breaking Bad. Waldamar is a genius himself
So true. I remember. 4 a.m. clicking over and over "That's it?? Where's more?!? For crying out loud!!!"
@@mkozlinski deze is nog mysterieuze ik bedoel klik klik kun jij het beter omschrijven ?
@@joseffinat966 Que?
@@mkozlinskithat's Dutch like me... Que ik begrijp klik klik klikklik mmm Not really 😅
LOVE his sense of wry humor. Learning and laughing simultaneously - wonderful!
YES MORE LIKE THIS…. HOURS AND HOURS LONG WITH NO ADS!
LOVE IT. IVE FOUND CZcams NIRVANA
we miss your new episodes waldemar
Waldemar!!! Yes this is worth watching, over and over, he's the best! So much context, love it.
It’s great to have you back! Glad you are feeling better Waldemar! 🍎
Went through all sorts of emotions! I knew a handful of these clues but not so many, and put together with such mastery!
Thank you everyone who made viewing this possible.
you are most welcome!
Waldemar is an international treasure.
I agree, Waldemar is an excellent narrator and as well as learning so much it has been so very interesting.
Thank you for such wonderful documentaries - they are so informative and captivating. Absolutely fabulous!
I'm so excited and grateful for this amazing marathon 🙏💖
I LOVE YOUR SHOW!!! This one is particularly fantastic!!!
an absolute delight, passion and intellect with a clear dash of realism
‘The Frothing Testicles’ will be the name of my next garage band. Thank you, Mr J, in all sincerity, for your remarkable series on art of all time periods. Your humour is a crucial element that keeps me interested and learning. Ciao!
Perspective: Could you make a chronological playlist of Waldemar's videos including all of them? Please and Thank you.
yes!! we need this
I second that!
Absolutely
Yes, please!
Just search his name. The algorithm will finish it for you and uploads have time date stamps on them. Do something yourself!
No one can show and tell us like Waldemar ! Thankyou for his Perspective!
The best! His documentaries are so good, I’ve watched every one.
New one? Super!!! I watch again and again the old ones. 👌
HE HE DAAR ZIT NIETS ANDERS OP THE OLD ONES 😩👈😇
You're AMAZING!
The BEST interpretator of art...and presented in such excellent, engaging, detailed, impressing way..
A treat...Binge-watching..and wonder howcome I'd never been THIS interested in art before.
You've opened a new window..without any "unnecessary" painting techniques ruining the true value of art...The motive.
Thank you so much for sharing your insights, knowledge and curiosity. Your humor and wry observations illuminate Masterpieces we tend to take for granted. I had no idea La Gioconda had such an interesting history. I had only heard of her husband and her last name but never that Napoleon treasured her or that she sort of disappeared for a straight 300 years. Leonardo never turned over the work to her or her husband. Nor did I know about her subsequent "theft." Can you imagine being able to see La Gioconda daily like some billboard poster as you wander towards your morning coffee or demitasse and brioche?!! My such a view!! I learn immense amounts from your videos. I like the way they open my mind and make me think and look at paintings I've always treasured in new and different ways. I've been looking at paintings in museums since I was a wee girl - which was many decades ago and to find new ways of looking at paintings I've seen in person and over and over again in depictions is delightful. Us old dogs love learning new tricks so to speak...we love learning about new ways to look at old things. Bravo!! Gratitude. You ARE fabulous. I wish you would teach. I wish I could afford that class but until then...I'll just keep learning from your wonderful videos.
I second all of what you just said💜
Waldemar docs are a revelation!
Excellent stuff. Waldemar always brings documentaries to life.
Wow! Fantastic video from one of the best art historians!
❤️ Shirley
The juniper woman painting, when I first saw it, froze me in astonishment for several moments before it occurred to me to see who painted it.
37:11 banking horizontal rows of bridges, with oval reflections in the puddling river beneath them. this is beyond beautiful. and it is just a traveling shot, panned from right to left. this film just keeps giving. thank you.
Big Waldermar! The best art storyteller!!
Excellent, thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you
I was intrigued for the first 30 seconds by your voice! Confidence! 😍 beautifully created, delicately designed and personalized for the audience and above all the blatantly juicy, conflicting stories of each and every realm that you whisked us away into. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and interjected characters!
Great series on TV for BBC.. You are the best art historian. I wish my professor of art history had watched your videos. Unfortunately when I was in college there was no Internet,
Waldemar, you are priceless, lol! Best art education anywhere!
We went to the Louvre one busy day people were rushing past huge majestic masterpieces by famous artists ones you cold get close up to appreciate the brush strokes, all in order to stand five deep to peer at a small painting locked away behind glass. People be weird.
The Best 💐
Merci Waldemar🌼Always a plaisure following you 🌾
Vous êtes toujours tellement bien informé.
Bonne journée et à bientôt 👋
As always Waldemar's understanding and analyses of the masterpieces in art is a delight to watch. Informative and witty, a lesson in how to teach.
Over the years like everyone have seen so many documentaries on the ML, and they mentioned almost none of the history that is related here. As always V’s documentaries are the best. I can imagine what a nightmare it is in the Louvres trying to catch a glimpse of it over the heads of thousands of jostling tourists.
Every new thing I learn about L.DaVinci, the more I am convinced he has all the classic signs of having ADD or ADHD. Besides having above average intelligence and skills, he had the ability to hyper-focus and then be distracted and move on to a new project, often without finishing his current work. As I see in my own family, this moving-on trait is in search of something that will calm and intrigue a chaotic and constantly exploring brain.
Blijkbaar heeft iemand zijn of haar studie afgerond , kon ik wel zijn ,ik bedoel chaotische troela ,WALDEMAR WAAR ZIT JIJ heb nog een appeltje te schillen 😂🥰 🤨👉🤓 🥩dus een T bone he 😋
Why aren‘t there about millions of Da Vincis then? Such a nonsense, with all the due respect!
@@alebhard there probably are and they are working on useless crap. Did you watch the video? It took hundreds of years for people to hear about him.
Agreed. I'm a writer and painter as hobbies and find it much harder to complete either as I get older. Have ADHD.
Yeah ok.🤔
Ah, the ancient English tradition of pissing maliciously on everyone else's achievements from an imagined great height. The height of, you know, being English.
Ja ik weet ,ik gedraag mij niet altijd netjes die arme Waldemar heeft wat te stellen met een lastpak , zal proberen echt hoor nog een beetje geduld dan zal ik alleen nog ……… kijken 🤓 👈😇
yes
Well said!!!
Thanks, good work must be acknowledged.
I loved all four of the discussions on this video. You and your team outdid yourself!
Hi Waldemar! Good to see you again old bean. You're the best! (And the program's not half bad!).
Tut tut tut ouwe boon? NOT half ?
@@joseffinat966 Just being cheeky! I'm sure Waldemar would get the gist of it.
Love the shows
The most interesting art critics. He gets real, not all full of fluff & grandiosity for the artists or the paintings. Keen thoughts, ideas, look at the artist, their are & times.
Outstanding series that really brings Art history to life. Brilliant,!
I'm here for Waldemar.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Fascinating. I realize that I have been viewing art on a superficial level as pleasing forms and colors and missing the intriguing message.
Subscribed.
Absolutely love Waldemar’s work as a presenter. It’s his sarcasm that does it. I do wonder what his parents were thinking when they named their precious tiny newborn ‘Waldemar’, tho.
They were thinking it is a Polish name as they were Polish refugees. Waldek or Waldemar was quite popular name in Poland at that time.
Enjoy this channel a lot. Great information Waldemar!
Thank you I love all these videos 💓
Zeg maar niets meer krijg de stuipen 😳
Waldemar, you are a great presenter of world art. You should come to Macedonia to see the city of Ohrid and Skopje,..... the place where the Emperor Justinian Prima was born, Byzantine art.... I think you should visit Macedonia in order to add a missing part to the world art mosaic.
Van mozaïek ga ik altijd in bewondering schieten het is vaak met weinige kleuren een prachtige kunst op wand of vloer geweldig voor die tijd en vaak al zo oud en intact 😍
Would love to watch that!
This is wonderful 👍👍👍