Please like and leave a comment, it REALLY helps the channel. Many thanks! James

@Artpsychee

Жыл бұрын

And subscribe and watch and click and like other comments and reply and donate and screenshot and send link and share and talk about it ;)

@blurrylights6344

Жыл бұрын

James my deah, (yes, we're on a first name basis now. (Joking)) the videos you make are an invaluable service to humankind. I have seen images of this painting before but have no recollection where. Certainly not the original, never having been to Chicago nor having any plans to go there. And that is one of the gifts you bring to people everywhere who will never have the chance to see these magnificent works in person. Brilliant effort, as always. Thank you! 🥂

@WATCHingJames

Жыл бұрын

Extra comment for the algorithm

@thomasmorrill6575

Жыл бұрын

My comment is: please don't wait so long to post your next piece! I've viewed everything here once or twice and eagerly await more.

@pussyFuss

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for everything, James. You're the best.

I love art, but it's always been hard for me to understand it - this channel gives me insight into pieces that I disregarded for many reasons, but mostly ignorance. So thank you for this amazing chance at education.

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏

@leadinglikealady

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more! I leaped when I saw there was a new video this week, I have such a renewed passion for art ❤

@DC-id2ih

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, this channel does a great job introducing everyone to art masterpieces! If you'd like to watch longer form docs analyzing great paintings - I'd recommend checking out an early 2000s BBC series - "Private Life of a Masterpiece" (if it's available for streaming in your area). Each 45min episode is a deep dive into a particular work of art (the episode they did for Seurat's Grande Jatte was really interesting; covering not only the painting itself, but also the artist, the cultural context when the painting was created, and the details of the sales-coup that secured the painting for the Art Institute of Chicago - much to the later dismay of France). Other works covered in the series include Rembrandt's the Night Watch, Vermeer's Art of Painting, Brugel's Census at Bethlehem, Van Gogh's Sunflowers - just to name a few ...

@ccdecker

Жыл бұрын

Expressed my feelings perfectly.

@Fuchswinter

Жыл бұрын

@@stevemorley Art is more than just like/dislike. I can find something not appealing but it's still valuable to know how it was developed, what the thought process was. I don't find this particular artwork super pretty, but how it was made, the symmetry, color usage, and technique, is an integral part of the artwork that's missed if I'd just think about 'meh don't like it'. This is what I watch this channel for, to understand how artists think.

These videos are so well produced they put professional studios to shame. Beautiful, compelling and the amount of information you manage to get through in a few minutes time and leaves us wanting more. Had only basic idea of pointillism before, and will never look at Seurat's works the same way again. His drawings are mesmerising. So few with facial features, even of his family. The standout being his mistress, who comes across as a complete individual. What a sad life for her as well, losing both him and her child.

@SarastistheSerpent

Жыл бұрын

I never made that connection but you’re completely right, his mistress is one of the few human figures he depicted with any real sense of humanity

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Good point!

@geneveweil2938

Жыл бұрын

Very well said - these videos are a master piece & one might even go so far as to say ‘life changing’. The best bit is the coupe-de-foudre-manner one might chance upon them!

I always knew pointillism would be labourious and time-consuming, but I had no idea how much. This channel is such a treasure!

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@raoultecala9957

Жыл бұрын

That was my thought as well…that it took Seurat 3 years to complete this was mind boggling

@laughingbeast4481

Жыл бұрын

But...how many hours per day?

Every time I go to The Art Institute of Chicago, I always see this painting and the size and beauty of seeing it so close brings me to tears without fail.

@YouthFreedomFighters

11 ай бұрын

So you must react the same way Cameron did in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

@thebfin314

11 ай бұрын

@@YouthFreedomFighters EVERY SINGLE TIME

@EpicZodiacEdits

6 ай бұрын

Lol

Fantastic job explaining Seurat's method and the impact color theory had on his work. The extra time you spent on perfecting this video essay paid off handsomely, I think this is one of your best!

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@goldenghostinc

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Very cool to hear about the color theory and the origins of it. I really like this painting. After watching this now thinking about buying a replica for my home.

I visited it in person several months ago, spending half an hour standing in front of it. It was an extraordinary experience. Worth every penny and second.

It's going to be a good day when it starts with a GREAT ART EXPLAINED video in my feed... THANK YOU!

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

The last bit about Seurat's legacy at around 14:35 brought me to tears. This painting was a labor of love for art and theory and I'm so glad we are all able to experience it. Thanks for another great video James!

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

This is one of my favorite channels

Another fascinating study that goes far deeper than the painting on the canvas. Thank you. Looking at Seurat's paintings is like a reflection of being in his presence. You may observe, but you are not invited to participate.

“Sunday”…. was one of the few paintings my very active then-toddlers would actually stop and ponder - so much going on, yet so calming. Thanks for the additional insights and the memory prompt!

Another excellent film. What really impressed me was the fact I came here for Seurat but learnt about Chevreul as well as how art was being thought of during the 19th century, 70 - 100 years before world wars would ravage Europe.

I grew up in Chicago and spent many, many days in the galleries of The Art Institute. Of course, one of the cornerstones is A Sunday on La Grande Jatte. Learning about this artwork is so deeply fascinating and has made me very nostalgic for those days gone by. Thank you very much for another incredible video

@adambroderick3462

Жыл бұрын

One of the many reasons I love Ferris Beuller's day off.

Incredible patience and dedication to this artwork and makes me appreciate it even more. I didn't realise how large it actually is, only really seeing it in art books. I love how he put a little butterfly in it - probably originally attracted to the lady with the posy of flowers. Great video, thanks for your work, look forward to more when you are ready🎨.

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You've brought both the painting and artist to life in such an engaging way. No dry "artspeak" here! And the animation is simply brilliant! Bravo!

You always make something different and still stay loyal to yourself. Never doing anything in a half-done manner. Truly making people learn about art and more importantly make them understand the immense power of art and the artist himself.

I know this painting has always been seen as serene and peaceful, but there is something about it that makes me feel unnerved and on edge. Like something is about to happen, we're witnessing something mysterious and surreal. Fantastic video as always, informative, concise and amazing!

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@camille-bettinaatkinson6412

Жыл бұрын

I find it serene but also harsh. And stiff, but not in a way that stops me from loving it.

@raoultecala9957

Жыл бұрын

I get this comment…like this scene is the beginning of a Hitchcock movie and something crazy is about to happen!

@YouthFreedomFighters

11 ай бұрын

Cameron must've had the same impression when he saw the painting in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Thank you for this study and for bringing art to a new level of understanding and appreciation for me.

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

I studied at history in college, but it didn't prepare me for seeing this painting in person (and many others). It is breathtakingly beautiful.

My dad had this in the dining room my entire childhood until now too. Great memory and crazy how I actually have a full context now. These vids are always so friggin good, literally check for them daily

Just wanted to say how much I love how you present these videos, almost having an intimate conversation with the viewer. Please keep them coming!

Extra credit for releasing this video on a Sunday.

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Sunday Afternoon even. Thanks for noticing!

The text, the images, the transitions and the introduction, everything is perfect💖 Really worth the wait

I show this series weekly to the seniors in my assisted living facility - they really enjoy it.

Love your point of view on this one... Seriously, whenever you say, "...but I disagree" I know I'm about to see the art work in a way that I haven't seen it before, discover an idea in it I hadn't encountered before and feel closer to understanding it's true meaning and importance in the history of Art. Thanks for another outstandingly well written and presented video.

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

Even if this isn't my favourite piece of art, I watched with interest the video because every time you publish a new video I know I'm going to learn something new and you have a special way to explain art that make me walk INTO the paint and feel like I'm part of it. Plus, I'm an Italian native speaker and your videos have an huge impact on my English improvement. Thanks for your hard work!

Thank you for your videos.

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

I’m so glad to see you on my recommended again!!!

To me, the painting reflects Seurat's personality and the way he lived his life. Very removed from others with little communication as well as everything being neatly compartmentalized and separated. A very interesting video! Thank you.

Every single upload in this channel makes me incredibly happy. Thank you with all my heart!

I can't begin to explain the impact this painting has had on my life (consumed in conjunction with of course Sondheim's Sundays in the Park with George) and although I've read so much about Seurat's technique this video does such a phenomenal job of piecing it altogether to commandeer respect for someone who so ardently stood by the science of art and could turn it into an emotion regardless of whether you feel it or not. I came across this painting as I was turning 25 and just learned from this video that Seurat was 25 when he painted it which feels so serendipitous. Incredibly in awe of this video and the painting - ty for all your work on this!

One of my favorite scenes in Ferris Bueller! The little girl in white tells Cameron exactly what he needs to do in that moment with his father. The rest of the movie is him getting to the point where he can listen to her. Nighthawks is also in this scene!

@shenanigans3710

Жыл бұрын

A very powerful scene. I've always regarded La Grand Jatte as a painting about loneliness and social isolation, possibly echoing ideas of Marxist alienation. The little girl is a powerful symbol, speaking to Cameron of his own loneliness, trapped by the empty materialism of his father.

I love the pace and vibe of your videos. excellent balance of info without being condescending. I wish you had hundreds of videos I'd watch them all.

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

More to come!

This is possibility the most informed, yet concise, comprehensive account of the genesis, significance and varied interpretations of this proto-modern masterpiece that I've yet encountered in any forum or medium -in short a superb analysis.

i consistently watch everything that you post. sometimes when it’s 2am at a party, i’ll throw your videos on and get everyone immersed. i really love the amount of detail and effort that goes into each one!

This video is a Great reminder of how much time and how deep an artist has to dive in order to create Great Art.

My favorite channel right now! I cant find any other great art channels right now. Thank you for doing what you do, this is very educational and entertaining :)

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@codyhuddleston9101

Жыл бұрын

@@GreatArtExplained Of course, my favorites are the Starry Night and Mona Lisa episodes, I hope you do more with Van Gogh and Leonardo!

Thank you for all the work you put into your videos. I especially appreciate the visual markers over the art when you are talking about the leading lines or the positioning of objects/people and the color examples. All of it adds to the ease of understanding the concepts and helps me to view other art with these elements in mind.

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

I've seen this painting in Chicago many years ago. If only I had known then, what I know now! Thank you so very much, James, for this video and all your knowledge about art history, the artist Seurat and this painting in particular! Even though it's always nice to dive into a painting without knowing anything about it and let it talk to you, knowing some bits and pieces of behind the scenes can make you fall in love with it even more.

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

Fascinating! I learn something with every episode of this series. James Payne does a fabulous job of explaining and pointing out techniques, history, and each artist's individualism. These are great and I particularly enjoyed this one on George Seurat. Thank you for teaching me more about art.

When I was in art school as a teenager, I was so fascinated by the fact how a series of dots could bring a painting to life. Thanks for this video, it helped with gaining more insights about Seurat and this painting!

Another magnificent work James! I learn and enjoy so much from your videos. As a novice, one part that really made an impression on me was when you said: “Meaning is not so important…the lack of narrative means we really should look to the artist’s obsession with form, technic and theory”. It totally made sense once i understood the context of Seurat’s times, the invention of the color wheel and his almost scientific approach to his art. Thanks again!!

These videos are always little pieces of pure culture that seem to crop up just when I need them. Really well made and extremely interesting! Thanks :)

Another absolutely fantastic video! I've always considered myself as someone who is very drawn into art but knows absolutely nothing about it. These videos have done so much to help deepen my appreciation of the great works of art that I've always known were great but couldn't say at all why. Thank you for the incredible work you do, James. It feels like this channel should be a college course and not a series of free videos! We are truly spoiled with such high quality content.

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

This is my favorite painting of the Impressionism and post-Impressionism eras. It is mysteriously captivating.

Ofc the musical Sunday In the Park with George was how I was introduced to this work. Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters captured aspects of their affair so sublimely. So romantic!

I can thank watching Ferris Bueller’s Day Off as a kid in the 80’s for sparking my curiosity about this piece… Thank you for yet another beautiful explanation… 🙏🏼

This painting is a favorite of mine. I didn't know why, but when his processes and techniques are explained they tie very directly into how my mind works.

The comment about the figures looking more simmilar to statues really changed my perspective on this painting. Excellent video, as always

I always hoped I would see a video on this painting

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

I saw this delightful Seurat painting in person at The Art Institute of Chicago and always wondered how this museum acquired it. Thank you for sharing!

It is truly inspiring to stand in front of this painting in the Art Institute. To see it up close and to slowly move away is breathtaking.

@raoultecala9957

Жыл бұрын

The Art Institute is now a mandatory stop my next visit to Chicago!!

I’m from Chicago and love seeing this painting every time I go to the art institute. Thanks for the video !

Being from Chicago I’ve seen this painting many times. I completely agree that the painting is endlessly intriguing and excitingly optimistic.😢 Thank you for your impeccable analysis.

I can't help but think of the musical and the character of Dot! Wow!!!

Your work is beautiful. These videos are works of art within themselves. Love the research done and the interpretations of the various works of art that you study.

Thank you for always speaking about the artist's life, rather than just the famous painting. Helps to give so much deeper meaning and context behind the works!

Informative and interesting. I am always immersed in your videos. It has become a joy for me to look forward to your contents.

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Woohoo! New video! Time to learn!

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

I love these videos! Seurat really made a great impression on me in my childhood, I was inspired by him to make pontilism in my art classes.

I’m in awe of this channel. Exceptional quality. Never understood art so well. I saw this painting in an exhibition in Paris ages ago, and the explanations there were not half as clear, educational, and interesting as yours here. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Wow, what a wonderful video, James! Your words at the end were really moving, thank you so much for producing videos that are so informative yet so full of love and appreciation. I love the way I feel more educated and emotional after seeing your videos. You are touching so many hearts of art lovers❤

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment 🙏

Dear James, you bring superb insight to all the artworks you highlight in such a concise and approachable way. I love art, had some formal training in painting but never took any art history classes. Thank you for all the effort you put into these video essays.

This is my favorite work of art. It took 50+ years to get back to see it.Thank you for this explanation. Fascinating. And now a subscriber.

My favorite channel right now!

Learned about all these art pieces in high school but didn’t appreciate them until your videos. ❤

Narration, knowledge, animation, editing, everything is absolutely phenomenal! This is premium content available for free, it's incredible

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

I have learned so much from your videos! I was able to see Monet's Waterlillies in the L'orangerie, and your video taught me things they didn't mention at the museum. I was able to appreciate them more deeply because I learned from you. Thank you!

My favorite painting but only after seeing it in person. It’s impossible to fully appreciate from pictures where you can’t see the thousands of dots. Great work and thank you for the explanation.

besides the love of art itself, I actually use your videos for my students (I'm an English tutor). I think they are outstanding in teaching them how to dig into an argument and reach great insights in a well-structured manner. So as an educator and a lover of art, thank you so much!

I've always loved this painting. Harmonious and charming

I highly recommend these short videos, they are very objective, not much that one could argue about. These videos include and highlight the minimum information that is needed to understand Why in that era, Why in this way, Why about this topic. Ultimately, what makes this piece of art outstanding. Thank you James for your work!

The more I learn about this painting the more I’m blown away by it. Like others, I’ve seen this in person at the Art Institute of Chicago and honestly photos of it don’t do it justice.

Ganz wunderbar - die unterschiedlichen Schichten von Idee, Ausführung, Gedanke, Aussage, Möglichkeit, Konstruktion, Technik und Schicksal hervorragend zusammengeführt! Stillstand ist auch Bewegung!

For most of my life, when visiting a gallery, I would look first at the painting's description before viewing it at all. Interpretations of the world need context to create their full impact: these videos provide that. Fascinating. I had been pondering purchasing a print of La Grande Jatte. After watching this video, I decided to proceed - it arrives tomorrow and I'm excited.

Fantastic video and analysis!!

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

it's hard to put in words how much i adore this channel and the hard work that goes into creating such a masterpiece!

I love how the isolated lives of Seurat is reflected in La Grand Jette. Made me appreciate color theory too. And thank you for including a bit on how it ended up in Chicago!

This channel is at the top of my list right now

Great video. One small edit - Ferris Bueller was released in 1986, not 1897 (10:11 mark).

What a lovely sunday treat!

Its so interesting to me that there was a time where new color theories were a hot new thing. thanks for all your great videos. i enjoy watching them a lot.

Your videos make great art even greater. You breath additional life into the art that most wouldn’t experience without your work. The pond of joy one experiences when seeing a great piece of art becomes an ocean with your explanation.

Hands down my favorite yt channel. Every video gets better. Art needs thorough inspection and accompanying clarity and background information imo, and no one does it better than James. Cheers!

I love it! Didn't real the labour of this painting until you mentioned it's size a lot later into the video. When it was mentioned that the first layer and the second layer both took him an year each, i thought that he was just been meticulous with his brush. But then you said- "2m*3m" and it all made sense why. By the way, i think your voice has magic in it. Because how else could i become so interested in something so far removed from my daily life. Treasure it sire, you deserve everything you desire!

How lovely, I was just reading about how the chemistry of the dye workshops was pivotal in the discovery of modern medicines. Apparently the chemist was trying to visual cells better with the color but happened upon some great discoveries. I love this painting, truly something that must be seen in person to appreciate. I never knew about Seurat's relationship with his father. It's hard not to think about that cold, formal, distance when looking at the painting.. I also can never get Sondheim out of my head whenever I see it lol.

A Great Sunday explained, a new art video by you. Thanks

Another brilliant expose of an iconoclastic artist. I like the way you have interwoven his personal life with his artistic production. the intro is perfect ...

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

Incredibly well-made video. You are doing us all a huge favour putting your work out here.

This channel taught be how to appreciate art, I’ll never forget that

You always have me googling flights to go see the great art in person!

Hi James! It's been awhile since I got to spend my time watching your video but I am so glad I clicked on this one. Usually, I am a huge admirer of chiaroscuro and medieval art work but I really want to kickstart my interest for impressionism and modern art and your videos have been doing just that. For that, thank you so much! :) P.S. I would really like you to cover some of Peter Paul Rubens artwork. Personally, I really enjoy "the elevation of cross" but all of them are exquisite!

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Fascinating stuff, especially the ‘point’ made about the girl in the white dress at the center of the painting.

Always a pleasure to see a new work

I am drawn to the trees...The interplay between the green and yellow, gives them an animated quality. There is a buzzing quality and a sense of motion, in a motionless, emotionless painting.

You have inspired me to learn art history, and for that I can't thank you enough.

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that!

I was never interested in art more than thinking the painting is nice. But the background stories, thought, details about all these haveu really drawn me into it. Thanks so much! Always nice to see a video being uploaded.

Best art channel on this site. I can't find this level of professionalism and quality in other channels. Thanks for what you do, keep it up! 👍

I went to the Art Institute for the first time on Sunday and this painting is utterly STUNNING in person.