As a watercolour portrait artist myself, I'm feeling VERY humbled right now. Completely breathtaking, subjects, composition and of course the execution. Ridiculously humbling.
I get that all the time. I do a painting. I feel pretty good about it . Start getting cocky and then Wham ! Then I see the difference between good and magnificent.
This artist has become one of my favorite artists by far. I was not familiar with Baró prior to seeing this video. Exquisite portraits with incredible detail. I'm in awe.
I've eschewed watercolors for their being too ... watery, transparent, too much white. Here is something else entirely - simply astounding and overflowing with beauty and feeling. Commentator Beverly has won our hearts with her admission!
What a beautiful portrait art and painting ! ❤ Absolutely mesmerizing … Just tell me what are these Japanese at 04:00 doing among ? Without any description it’s quite difficult to understand… Morocco and Spain are close… so …
Amateur question here: Oil paintings can withstand the test of time. How do the fragile watercolors on paper stay untarnished, in whichever mode of storage or display for decades, or centuries?
@@MasterpieceMasters Thank you! - I am curious also, how they did so in the times of Josep Tapiro Baro? - were the watercolours immediately framed behind glass, and/or covered with a layer of wax?
This artist makes John Singer Sargent look like a 12 year old beginner watercolorist. 🤣👨🎨 I'm making a bonfire and burning all my Kolinsky sable brushes. I'll never feel worthy to use them again. Lol
I'm puzzled that these paintings are considered to depict Oriental culture. Morocco is on the Atlantic coast. The Chinese scenes are a world away, actually in the East from the perspective of Europe.
@@MasterpieceMasters Yes, but why are they deemed "Orientalist"? Or is it just that the painter is classed as Orientalist because of his SE Asia work? I'm curious to know whether the term "Oriental" sometimes meant vaguely exotic and foreign, and more or less dark-skinned.
@@lobstermash 'Orientalism' refers to the representation of the East in Western art which often blurred the line between fantasy and reality. The Orientalist art movement reached its height during the 19th century and is perhaps best known today for its production of impressive oil paintings and works on paper. These paintings were popular in the 19th century, as Europeans and North Americans increasingly turned their attentions to cultures overseas. The works were mostly by male Western artists, made to satisfy an enormous public interest in the lands of the Middle East and North Africa.
The term ‘Oriental’ was a cultural designation, more than a racial or geographic one. There were many ethnicities and skin colours depicted within orientalist art. By the time those paintings were made, there had been more than a thousand years of Islamic and often Arab rule across north Africa. Obviously the Islamic world was centred in the middle east, which by definition is to the east of western Europe. Anything of or pertaining to the Islamic empires, Arabs, as well as any groups that superficially culturally resembled them (even Berbers and other north African tribes), along with the rest of Asia (including the true ‘Orient’ of east Asia) were deemed ‘Oriental’. Even today, I suspect most people from western countries would have very little understanding of the ethnic, cultural and historical differences of the various north African and middle eastern peoples. You’re right though in that Orientalism in art was mostly about the idea of the ‘exotic’. The depictions were often more based in fantasy rather than reality. That said, you can find some very beautiful and poignant pieces like the ones shown in this video. The most famous Orientalist artist was Gerome, but there were many others, including Josep Tapiro Baro.
Josep Tapiró Baró was, like his friend Marià Fortuny, a great Catalan painter from Reus. Architect Antoni Gaudí and other relevant personalities also were from Reus. Why not mention their nationality? They were Catalans. Today, most of Catalonia still "belongs" to Spain, another part to France, etc., but that is of secondary importance. One would normally refer to a Scot, a Welsh, an English or an Irish as such, rather than Brits. One would say the person was from Scotland or England rather than Great Britain or the UK. There is even more reason to differentiate between Catalonia and Spain. Ours wasn't an act of union. We were militarily conquered and annexed in 1714. But even after that, Castilians (who started appropriating the name of Spain in the 17th century) would still wait for another century before daring to declare all of Spain united in a Kingdom of Spain (under their control of course) to supersede all historical kingdoms and principalities (1830). Anyway, I saw many of these paintings years ago in Barcelona in an exhibition, and let me tell you: seeing them right in front of you, so close, was an incredible experience. There was a light and texture to them, and such a realism, a naturalism, that it all made you feel like standing before those characters, in Morocco, feeling the air, smelling the environment, hearing the surrounding noises, sensing the temperature... Very impressive paintings. Full of details, sharp from a small distance, but resulting from exquisite colour admixtures as you take a closer look. Thanks for the video! Artists like him deserve to be known and enjoyed a lot more by all.
Catalonia boasts a rich history of incredible painters, each contributing uniquely to the world of art. I will definitely create a video about Marià Fortuny, an amazing artist whose work deserves to be celebrated. Thank you so much!
@mariam2964 I mean the thumb nail is literally a gerome painting. And I actually do replicate alot of 19th century master painters as studies. Who are you? Are you an artist? Do you even know who gerome is? Clearly this bothers you, it's just painting. Relax. Once you put your work out there the world can say whatever they want about it, and you kinda just have to deal with it. Clearly you are not an artist because you would understand this. You are correct, in water color ( a medium I don't use) I cannot do this. In oils 100% ,not flexing but there's millions of people who can also do it.
@@alex24mamba, perhaps you should call the artist the correct name, *Jean-Leon Gerome* , before asking Mariam if she knows of him. I am an award winning professional watercolor artist. I only see the subject matter as similar. Their styles are as different as night and day to an experienced artist's eye. Keep copying others' paintings so, you, too, can possibly comprehend the stylistic differences one day. Maybe ask your high school art teacher about it. It's good that you're starting out in oils. It's so much easier and forgiving as a medium. I even dabble a bit in oil painting when I want to take a break from the complexities and challenges of watercolor painting.
As a watercolour portrait artist myself, I'm feeling VERY humbled right now. Completely breathtaking, subjects, composition and of course the execution. Ridiculously humbling.
Don't feel lonely !!!
He humbles this oil painter, too...
I get that all the time.
I do a painting. I feel pretty good about it . Start getting cocky and then Wham !
Then I see the difference between good and magnificent.
Beautiful watercolor depicting a brilliant and colorful culture!! Tapiro Baro is a top Master of the Arts!!!!
This artist has become one of my favorite artists by far. I was not familiar with Baró prior to seeing this video. Exquisite portraits with incredible detail. I'm in awe.
Beautiful I can’t believe they’re watercolour.
I think they’re more opaque watercolour or gouache. Very impressive.
I'm not quite sure that all of them are watercolor...
That's what just said out loud "Watercolour " 😊
Master is not the word,even genius can’t do these incredible works justice ❤
Great, happy and joyful artist in the world. Salamat po
Absolutely STUNNING... A Master indeed.
Absolutely beautiful paintings.I just love the Moroccon ones.
So beautiful. Great!! I didn't know this painter. He is marvelous. Thanks for showing. ❤❤❤❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
He was so dedicated and extremely patient 😲😲talent!!
I always thought of watercolors as limited, but not anymore, amazing 😮
Exactly😮
These are wonderful... what a visually exciting time it must have been when our cultures and dress were so diverse. What a feast for the eyes! ♥
BREATHTAKING!
Speechless!💥💥💥💥
Light! Textures, materials, beautiful faces! Thanks for this
Thank you for this discovery ! I am captivated by this mastery ! 😯
These are exquisite - the meticulous attention to detail is amazing!
A fascinating journey!
this is kind of beauty, in awe..... such a huge height of excellence, art and capturing such high level tradition and culture. Amazing.
Завораживающий,умиротворяющий...
The colours after all those years are still intense! Really, really nice!
Thank you! 🌿
As an artist all I can say is…..just staggering, so much talent
I've eschewed watercolors for their being too ... watery, transparent, too much white.
Here is something else entirely - simply astounding and overflowing with beauty and feeling.
Commentator Beverly has won our hearts with her admission!
bear in mind watercolors until XXth century were something closer to tempera technique rather than nowadays watercolor way of working..
Absolutely stunning.
It really is!
I saw an exposition at the MNAC, just gorgeous
Mind-blowing talent and skill !!!
Absolutely incredible and beautiful work. It almost looks unreal!
Incredible thank you
FABULOUS!!
Magnificent, thank you.
Water colours ?
Wow
Es una delicia visual, gracias. Saludos desde Mexico 🇲🇽
Great artist of high repute! Kudos.
Speechless!
These are incredible!
Absolutely beautiful people. Kudos.
❤ incredible talent,! Just amazing!
A TRUE MASTER!!
A virtuoso! How did he achieve such depth of color with watercolor? 😱
He likely worked with exceptionally thin layers.
WOW.
wonderfull ❤
Superb.
Incredible!
Magnifico❤
Soy de España y no conocía a este genio. Gracias al creador de este contenido.
一个让当下水彩画家望尘莫及的画家。👍
Esto es increíble
What the heck?! These are beyond insane
astonishing a revelation! where can these paintings be seen?
Breathtaking
genius !
I’m in awe!
Superb!!!❤
Bravo❤
I brought back a magnet of 3:24 from El Prado! Parache, el bailador 🕺🏿
Insane
ART isworld Like this program
Gob smacked!
❤❤❤❤
Today AI even can't match half of his art work. I means the deep the feeling in those Painting
Id do anything to be able to paint like that. Except practice, I suppose
Lol
Menuda bessssstia
What a beautiful portrait art and painting ! ❤
Absolutely mesmerizing …
Just tell me what are these Japanese at 04:00 doing among ?
Without any description it’s quite difficult to understand…
Morocco and Spain are close… so …
Yes, one of his pieces in this video is the Chinese scene, but most of his pieces are Moroccan.
Fenomenal. And the music as well. Can u give some information about it?
Check the video description. His biography can also be found on Wikipedia.
woow
❤❤❤Artist Francis Antony Kodankandath, Kerala, India 🎉
Amateur question here:
Oil paintings can withstand the test of time. How do the fragile watercolors on paper stay untarnished, in whichever mode of storage or display for decades, or centuries?
There are two main methods to protect watercolor art: framing and using wax polish.
@@MasterpieceMasters Thank you! - I am curious also, how they did so in the times of Josep Tapiro Baro? - were the watercolours immediately framed behind glass, and/or covered with a layer of wax?
@@MasterpieceMastersI have never heard of water colors being waxed to preserve them before. Was that common and do you know how it is done?
dank
🤩
Painters used the Camera Obscura since the XV century with the first lens
This artist makes John Singer Sargent look like a 12 year old beginner watercolorist. 🤣👨🎨
I'm making a bonfire and burning all my Kolinsky sable brushes. I'll never feel worthy to use them again. Lol
🤣
🎉
I'm puzzled that these paintings are considered to depict Oriental culture. Morocco is on the Atlantic coast.
The Chinese scenes are a world away, actually in the East from the perspective of Europe.
Sorry for confusion! Yes, one of his pieces in this video is the Chinese scene, but most of his pieces are Moroccan.
@@MasterpieceMasters Yes, but why are they deemed "Orientalist"? Or is it just that the painter is classed as Orientalist because of his SE Asia work? I'm curious to know whether the term "Oriental" sometimes meant vaguely exotic and foreign, and more or less dark-skinned.
@@lobstermash 'Orientalism' refers to the representation of the East in Western art which often blurred the line between fantasy and reality. The Orientalist art movement reached its height during the 19th century and is perhaps best known today for its production of impressive oil paintings and works on paper. These paintings were popular in the 19th century, as Europeans and North Americans increasingly turned their attentions to cultures overseas. The works were mostly by male Western artists, made to satisfy an enormous public interest in the lands of the Middle East and North Africa.
The term ‘Oriental’ was a cultural designation, more than a racial or geographic one. There were many ethnicities and skin colours depicted within orientalist art. By the time those paintings were made, there had been more than a thousand years of Islamic and often Arab rule across north Africa. Obviously the Islamic world was centred in the middle east, which by definition is to the east of western Europe. Anything of or pertaining to the Islamic empires, Arabs, as well as any groups that superficially culturally resembled them (even Berbers and other north African tribes), along with the rest of Asia (including the true ‘Orient’ of east Asia) were deemed ‘Oriental’. Even today, I suspect most people from western countries would have very little understanding of the ethnic, cultural and historical differences of the various north African and middle eastern peoples. You’re right though in that Orientalism in art was mostly about the idea of the ‘exotic’. The depictions were often more based in fantasy rather than reality. That said, you can find some very beautiful and poignant pieces like the ones shown in this video. The most famous Orientalist artist was Gerome, but there were many others, including Josep Tapiro Baro.
HOWWWWWWW
Meh. 🤷♂️
Just kidding. 😉. Watercolor……holy sh-t. Wow.
Where are the 'Arabs '?
accordingto Said the most wicked western orientalist ( because most ingenious)...
Josep Tapiró Baró was, like his friend Marià Fortuny, a great Catalan painter from Reus. Architect Antoni Gaudí and other relevant personalities also were from Reus. Why not mention their nationality? They were Catalans. Today, most of Catalonia still "belongs" to Spain, another part to France, etc., but that is of secondary importance. One would normally refer to a Scot, a Welsh, an English or an Irish as such, rather than Brits. One would say the person was from Scotland or England rather than Great Britain or the UK. There is even more reason to differentiate between Catalonia and Spain. Ours wasn't an act of union. We were militarily conquered and annexed in 1714. But even after that, Castilians (who started appropriating the name of Spain in the 17th century) would still wait for another century before daring to declare all of Spain united in a Kingdom of Spain (under their control of course) to supersede all historical kingdoms and principalities (1830).
Anyway, I saw many of these paintings years ago in Barcelona in an exhibition, and let me tell you: seeing them right in front of you, so close, was an incredible experience. There was a light and texture to them, and such a realism, a naturalism, that it all made you feel like standing before those characters, in Morocco, feeling the air, smelling the environment, hearing the surrounding noises, sensing the temperature... Very impressive paintings. Full of details, sharp from a small distance, but resulting from exquisite colour admixtures as you take a closer look. Thanks for the video! Artists like him deserve to be known and enjoyed a lot more by all.
Catalonia boasts a rich history of incredible painters, each contributing uniquely to the world of art. I will definitely create a video about Marià Fortuny, an amazing artist whose work deserves to be celebrated. Thank you so much!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Kinda looks like a bunch of leon gerome copies to be honest 🤔
Obviously you can do much better...
@mariam2964 I mean the thumb nail is literally a gerome painting. And I actually do replicate alot of 19th century master painters as studies. Who are you? Are you an artist? Do you even know who gerome is? Clearly this bothers you, it's just painting. Relax. Once you put your work out there the world can say whatever they want about it, and you kinda just have to deal with it. Clearly you are not an artist because you would understand this. You are correct, in water color ( a medium I don't use) I cannot do this. In oils 100% ,not flexing but there's millions of people who can also do it.
@@alex24mamba, perhaps you should call the artist the correct name, *Jean-Leon Gerome* , before asking Mariam if she knows of him. I am an award winning professional watercolor artist. I only see the subject matter as similar. Their styles are as different as night and day to an experienced artist's eye. Keep copying others' paintings so, you, too, can possibly comprehend the stylistic differences one day. Maybe ask your high school art teacher about it.
It's good that you're starting out in oils. It's so much easier and forgiving as a medium. I even dabble a bit in oil painting when I want to take a break from the complexities and challenges of watercolor painting.
Not that impressive.
Wdym 😂
Would love to see you do better
He was so dedicated and extremely patient 😲😲talent!!