This Provocative Painting Made Everyone Cringe. Here's Why.
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- This piece is called The Fallen Angel by Alexandre Cabanel. The painting was an attempt by the artist to claw back his reputation in the art world. So he took a risk… That ended up being a complete failure. The backstory of the painting is that Lucifer, one of God’s angels, was so enamored with his own beauty, intelligence and power that he began to desire the same honor and glory that belonged to God. He eventually rebelled against God and as a result, he was cast out of Heaven. It is this moment Cabanel has captured before us. When the judges saw this painting, they wanted nothing to do with it. Thank you for watching!
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Art critics:
"There's no emotion in your paintings"
*Paints most vivid emotion*
"There's too much emotion in your painting"
Yeah i mean, i think the people who rejected their paintings were just jealous
@@sebastiansernamontoya9708 they were purists
That is serious......
For real! 😂
Even paintings who have figures who seem emotionless are beautiful because being emotionless is a human mental state that I shall say is 'experienced' by every human. So in my eyes they are valid.
None of my successes look as good as these, "failures." At least people appreciate these paintings centuries later.
I've tried my hand at drawing a face from a photograph. I would never make it as an artist.
@@criminalsaint9611 it was likely pretending. Meanwhile, they had wild sex orgies.
@@randybaumery5090 Likewise.
sometimes critics are just dumb🤷♂️
@@randybaumery5090 if Ya stick to it long enough you can!
The irony is that Fallen Angel has become far more widely known and earned more recognition in our day than a lot of paintings deemed "acceptable" by the Acadamy. Art does not follow rules or regulations set up by a group of people - it's timeless and universal.
How ironic, now tell the same about mainstream art
If you're talking about the morality of how restricted artists were then, I'm afraid to tell you that the modern artist is even more restricted now, and you have no clue what you're talking about. At least his pieces were required to be intelligent and not fit the requirements of a certain corporation. Art is a skill that cannot be understood by people who do not have creative minds, so I think it's kind of ironic how you pity his situation when there are real artists in the world with even less pride than he did after Fallen Angel was rejected by the academy.
That’s because this era belongs to Lucifer. See also; Devils Advocate.
@@overlord9323 I'm talking about how the Academy decided which art was even worth looking at, i.e. making it impossible for certain artists to even be "seen". Rather ignorant of you to compare that with today's world, where the media makes it possible for art to be far more widely distributed and seen by a vast amount of people. The art world has changed a lot since those days, it's not a small pool of elitists anymore, but has become accessible for anyone. And sorry, but you sound incredibly conceited to deny people the "skill" of being able to understand art unless they have a "creative" mind. Good art should be able to touch everyone, regardless of their having a creative mind or not. If art only seems like art to an elite set of hoity-toity people (including yourself, I assume, judging by your attitude), then who cares about it? By the way, the "skill" of understanding art is literally a university major - it's called Art History, so it can be learned by all kinds of people.
@@thomaszloi9444 There have been "mainstream" artists and unknown artists since the dawn of time. And there always will be. What has changed is the accessibility of art to be seen my people.
This is my favorite painting ever. Classical paintings have a tendency to not show emotions a lot, but in this one you can feel the resentment, pain and rage from having been banished from heaven. It's a beautiful painting
I also like “A sitting daemon” painting by Mikhail Vrubel. A totally different beast both literally and figuratively, but also enigmatic and highly unusual.
Mine too
Classical painting is the most emotional painting there is.
People really can’t understand what a hold the Academy had on art during its heyday. Basically, you either did it the exact way they wanted it done or it wasn’t even good enough to be used as firewood. And upsettingly, MOST people bought into and accepted whatever the academy’s verdict was
Are still talking about the painting or the film industry? Cause it can be applied to both *badumtshh*
@@imageez The same goes for literature. Genre fiction is seen as frivolous.
Same in decision science🧐 get really good at predicting behavior then get sidelined if you’re not under yt, tiktk, big tech etc
Same in CA today, right, at all levels!!
It's a bit more flexible in art schools nowadays but there is still that bias. Art is subjective, if it's only one or two people judging all the artwork in a school, the most amazing artwork is going to be crapped on just because it doesn't suit the grader's taste.
He looks very frustrated, and like he's trying to regain control over the situation and his own emotions
I love it, it's very human and vulnerable
Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. Ezekiel 28:12-15
IKR you worded it beautifully
NICE observation
Lucifer isn't human and it's blasphemy to depict him as such. God has already decided that there's no redemption for the devil.
@Morgan Null Like the video said, any display of humanity by Lucifer is just a manipulation tactic used to make us sympathize with him. Perhaps he did have human emotions at one point, but once he fell from grace he became pure evil. He has no redeeming qualities. I don't think even God Himself has sympathy for the devil.
Man, art critics will always find something to complain about in an otherwise excellent art piece.
art critics have no real talent.
It is still that way. But just think about it: If an art critic did not say outrageous things about art from a different person, what reason to exist do they have? Everybody can see themselves if they like a piece of art, and the whole reason art critics exist is to create drama.
Art critics are shit. They complain about arts like this but will look at abstract painting that is like a tie dye shirt and say "this is...a MASTERPIECE" smh. As an artist i hate this
One day, two critics were in a boat
on the Sea of Galilee.
Suddenly,
Christ appeared
and started walking on the water.
One critic says to the other:
"See that? He can't even swim."
Art critics were useless then as much as they're useless now lmao what a pathetic excuse of a job
He’s so brilliant. A shame they boxed him into the “academic” limitations, it’s such a great painting it transcended the test of time. I find the praying hands brilliantly painted as well. It’s just so beautiful. His most acclaimed work is one that is rarely even talked about. Glad he had a successful career regardless.
This man's art was genius and beautiful. All the criticism he had to take for his masterworks were definitely not legitimate and makes me quite angry. Thank you for introducing me to him. I am actually very interested in his art now
In a way criticism made artists even better and better... as in more and more perfect.. but well other artists needed space too
Yes, they were probably just envious of the quality and it probably wasn’t popular to appreciate the an anti-God subject matter in those days.
In a way, the criticism was legitimate. Over time we have become more accustomed to Romantic ideals, and this piece of Cabanel definitely is more akin to romanticism than some of his other paintings. This is why most of us value the Lucifer over his Venus, which was an epitome of Academicism. If we look at his paintings through a Romantic sense, it is not far fetched to believe how one could look at the painting through an Academic temperament. If one looks through the set of ideals of the latter, the critique is legitimate. And no, they were not themselves envious of the technical quality, as the standard was much higher than we can imagine. Every painting of that time looks wonderful today, but if you live in a time where every student develops this technical ability, the critique is much stricter than our contemporary awe struck reaction. So one could argue that we only have this painting of Cabanel precisely because of such critique. Though yes, it is heartbreaking how much such critiques stained him, as he was more sensitive I suppose and truly deserved all his status he finally acquired.
@@CreativeUsernameHere-r1k the people who criticizes must be better than that artist if not then they need to shut up. 🙄
@@dreameva1400 fr, irritates me so much knowing that they dismissed this masterpiece :-\
He painted that self portrait when he was 13? That's some amazing talent.
I'm shook by the photo he painted a year later like whaaaaa
@leo even if they did, a lot of great artists would probably not use it and focus on their work. Most people making timelapse "art" are tiktok artists and digital illustrators making cheap OCs.
@@itsgonnabeanaurfromme I bet you’re saying this not even being an artist yourself. You reek of pretentiousness.
@@itsgonnabeanaurfromme Why do you have a strong dislike towards those who draw digitally?
@@itsgonnabeanaurfromme you're mad because you can't even do that in digital so you wanna act like a damn 5 year old throwing tantrum. 😒
It’s interesting he painted both “the fallen angel” and “the birth of Venus” because “Lucifer” (as in ‘light’) is also called “the morning star” as it shines brightest just before dawn. This “star” is actually the planet Venus.
The only painting that i know of him is the fallen angel(my fav painting ever, its my desktop screen since high school), phaedra and death of moses. I didnt know he also painted the birth of venus. I thought theres only 1, the one with the women on the shell.
Excellent observation! Thank you.
Clever. Thanks for pulling these facts together.
he is a satanist for sure.
I wish others would umderstand this.The very idea of this supposed mythological person wasnt even concieved until the midieval peripd and was also based on Saturn which the christians created the satan composite.
The most amazing part for me are the eyes. They tell the whole story of his feelings of hate, revenge, and evil. It is a beautiful work of art.
Are those critics blind? The painting is fantastic, it depicts the rage, the emotions so well, exactly how I imagined it, the man was exiled from heaven so his furious reaction fits the context of a Bible story. In his eyes it is clear that he wants revenge, the awakening of evil
They couldn't reconcile being attracted to the devil I guess
My theory is they were secretly aroused by it so they wanted it gone 😂
And then they think bunch of colored geometries and paint splattered on canvas or whatever how they do those abstract art.. they think its "masterpiece" while this art got denied
This totally NT fictitious account of Lucifer is a stunning piece of art,
Context with k
His hands are clasped together as though praying after being cast down from heaven, but it feels like in this scene, his fear and sadness, and begging for mercy has suddenly transformed into anger..
I’ve always viewed the hands interlocked together as anger. Like as if he’s crushing his hands together in raged by the situation and of himself. Trying to cause himself pain but in a composed way?
Or perhaps they’re interlocked in the same way you’d hold something from escaping (like if you held a spider in your hand). He’s holding his anger in the palm of his hand hoping it won’t escape and be obvious to those around him.
and that his is downfall. when you deny god his son will deny you. think about how god felt when he sent lucifer to the underground but to have disorder in heaven well thats just evil up in heaven!!
@@uncovidvaxxforthestrongand3582 Remember, that god created "the devil". You can't have it both ways. We won't go into the "biblical" history of "god"..
He looks like an anime villain
always thought he was throwing a curveball for some reason
Such a stunning piece of art. Those eyes are incredible.
And just look at those snatched eyebrows!
Fun fact: Red hair on men was often used as a sign of immorality or decadence. Lucifer and Judas both are frequently portrayed as red-heads.
@@WobblesandBean slay
Agree, full of shame and rage!
People hate that it is relatable because Lucifer is the embodiment of divinity turned mortal. The embodiment of humanity worst at its least.
A fallen angel who doesn't repent, but rather rages at the authority who seeks to control him, and wishes to become an equal of God rather than merely a slave, or underling of the divine creator.
The fact that when you see the anger and tears as a result of being cast out, "rejected from inclusion", you connect with it and almost feel sorry for him, really is scary when you know who it is and how deceptive he is.
and that was why it was probably considered too dangerous to like and promote
Lucifer Rulz, god sucks!
@michaelarmstrong9617 oh, why is that?
@@michaelarmstrong9617 Lucifer is just latin for "Morning Star".
I think you mean "Satanael"
"really scary when you know who it is and how deceptive he is"
As far as the bible goes, Lucifer is the good guy of the story. Pretty fucked up to cast your teenage son to the depths of a pit devoid of light just because he rebelled. Then your son comes back and you take him up for the challenge of fucking up a devoted mans life, Job's life, by stripping him of his wealth and family just so you can prove to yourself that he loves you unconditionaly through your abusive behaviors. Lucifer is not the bad guy, not even close
It’s literally the most beautiful painting. The rage, the disappointment, the desire for vengeance. I can’t think of any human who hasn’t given this look at their lowest point.
I think you've captured that very well with your words. Rage, heartbreak and disappointment and wanting revenge to the being who has deigned to cast him down.
Right. It's such a captivating art piece, it just draws you in itself. Very beautiful.
but his look also gives that he wouldnt give up.
Another beautiful but very important detail is the way his arm covers his face, shielding his vulnerability and hiding his inner pain from the outside world - it symbolizes the ego.
@@orikarin714 "I'll make you pay for this, just wait and see....."
The critics destroyed so much intense potential that he had to hold back after this piece… I don’t usually love classic biblical paintings, but THIS is great
We can never forget that the beginning of one of humanity's biggest recent tragedies starts with art academy being elitists assholes with an amateur artists that would then grow to become one of the biggest evil this world has seen, i alwas imagine that in other parallel universe he would have had an art carreer and not go on to do any of the disgraces he did in ours! But that's something well never know 😅
@@SeaSerpentLevi Someone else would have taken his place. He was a big problem when it came to what he pushed forth, but his government and military officials also harbored his same hatred. If they didn't, they would have tried to kill him when he brought out his ideas of genocide. He just gave a singular face to blame.
@@bigboyepic8598 He was a patsy and hatred was cultivated in him and many others much as it is today and for the same reasons, to keep us fighting over scraps while the controllers herd us and experiment on us and benefit from our labour till death.
I love classical biblical paintings
The bar in visual art was just insanely high back then, and the social status quos were insanely different. Coming from an Art School graduate.
Classical art critics from back in the day will always dumbfound me. They could look at a masterwork with huge amounts of emotion and technical prowess, and then go, "it sucks, I hate it, go find a new day job."
One day, two critics were in a boat
on the Sea of Galilee.
Suddenly,
Christ appeared
and started walking on the water.
One critic says to the other:
"See that? He can't even swim."
@@memr5690 lmao
Theres no difference with the critics today.
Sometimes they feel like they have more power the more they negatively critique people. Good example is … Gordon Ramsey.. lol
@@memr5690 can I use this
Having watched The Sandman recently, I couldn't help but think of Dream in the glass ball. The resemblance and emotion is strikingly similar.
Thank you for your captivating analysis. Your channel is officially one of my eclectic mix of favourites. 💜
I thought that too!
Facts
The scary thing about Lucifer isn't how monstrous he looks. But rather how beautiful he looks. And how easy one can get manipulated into thinking he's an angel. Love that art piece.
But he is an angel though
It's like dio but worse
@@ceddie2990 not anymore
in reality. in most theological studies, satan is more akin to a obnoxious child in front of god instead of an almighty threat. a perfect animal that the church like to associate him is to monkeys as monkeys like to parody what man is.
@@MontycelA It's true he is not an angel, he is an archangel, 1st of them as well , reported to be the most beautiful and majestic looking out of all of them.
This painting is absolutely incredible! Look at his calves, the detail is extraordinary, right down to the veins on his foot. Think you for your interpretation.
Lucifer looks alot like dio from Jojo
@@danktank9049 Your So Right! I’m wondering who copied who😱
@@danktank9049 not really DIO have blonde hair
Besides the hair, that's quite literally Dio!
@@rncine Idk maybe Cabanel binge watched Jojo when he was depressed?
What I love most about this piece is, of course, the eyes. I love not only how the artist has managed to capture such intense human emotion with those eyes, but, also, how he seems to capture the transition between human emotions. To me, it looks as though Lucifer is finding new grit and determination - even anger - at juuuust the moment when he begins to climb out of the deepest grief and despair. I get the impression that he has just lifted his head. It is breathtaking.
This is exactly what I felt.
You are almost right about Lucifer finding determination-the more accurate summation would be that it was the very moment Lucifer decided to TERMINATE the newest project by God-the creation of the human race. You could say that God’s decision to create humanity was the final straw for Lucifer, because if God was going to spend valuable time with those second-rate, never-going-to-be-as-good-as-any-angel (much less his magnificent self), then it was time for a change in Management, and he was just the anointed cherub to do it (Ezekiel 28:14). Problem was, God had seen it coming, including Lucifer’s pitch to the other angels, of which a third of them decided that Lucifer was right-those humans needed to be terminated. This is why Jesus (Yeshua) sounded so personally angry when He mentioned Satan in John 8:44, because Jesus had been there with His Father God to see Satan’s and his followers rebellion go down. (You would be angry too if someone had come after your Dad.)
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! Isaiah 14:12
Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. Ezekiel 28:12-15
Yes it’s one of my favorite paintings
Yeah it's like going through trauma. His life and mind have been ruined, he's feeling stronger emotions than he knew was possible but the world around him is indifferent to him and he has to watch everyone else enjoy life like normal.
He can never go back to feeling how he used to so all he can do is try to calm himself down but he knows that its impossible to get any closure
He captured his emotions. Its incredible when an artist gives emotions life that you can feel it and relate to it.
Hello Elen, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??
I love how the study shows more grief, and the definitive painting has more rage and frustration to it, and a determination radiating through
So... Resentment?
Isaiah 14:12
I'm a Christian and I can tell you this is a typical bitter/resentful person that God describes many times.
Isaiah 14:12
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
Hebrews 12:15
See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. (e.g. Fallen angel or fallen ones!)
1 Corinthians 10:12
Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Isaiah 57:20-21
But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
James 3:13-18
(True Wisdom from Above)
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Proverbs 6:14-19
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.
Proverbs 26:24
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Philippians 2:12-18
(Shining as Stars)
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
Psalm 28:3
Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.
Proverbs 12:21
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
@@danielawesome36 and alot of the emotions that come with It
so it went from capturing genuine despair to hinting a dick measuring contest between god and narcissistic lucifer
Beautiful and emotionally evocative. Poor man poured his heart and talent into this painting only to receive criticism instead of the accolades he richly deserved.
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! Isaiah 14:12
@@ayoolukoga9829 nice!
Cringe? That’s one of the most beautiful and detailed pieces of art I’ve ever seen, every muscle, ever piece of his anatomy is perfectly painted
@MrFangaz hes chronically online
Anatomically no. His head doesnt even match his torso. Still good art tho
@@maskingtables heeee??? what do you mean lil bro
@@maskingtables Its because hes leaned back, smarty pants. Do you have a mental disorder?
@@maskingtables I was thinking about that when I saw it for the first time and I realized that his face doesnt match, but his head may match behind of all this hair. Just thinking...
I'm late to the comments. I just wanted to say that the fact that Lucifer looks up over his arm... It reminds me of a person sociopathic tendency. The sort that can put on convincing emotional display. Yet he's looking out to make sure others see his display. To make sure you know his pain is no different than yours. But of course, it is different.
That's a very interesting view. I could see it immediately once you pointed it out.
Omg you're so right!
Yes! Cabenel was spot on with this work, and fortunately we still have it.
I always thought that this was the very moment that Lucifer hit the earth when he was cast out. He is not only hurt physically but he is hurt emotionally because he really did think he was as good and as high as God. It is said that Lucifer was the most beautiful angel and to make him a naturally handsome angel totally fits the ideal. I always thought that the structure of the physical body was just beyond perfect. The people who ridiculed it we’re just old fuddy-duddies.
That insolent stare is like when a 9 yr old boy is reprimanded in no uncertain terms!
Yes, I think that, too. The rose has gotten thorns, the sin “pride” has arrived on earth. Nature in its beauty has started becoming an enemy.
@@randibass7558 And it fits, honestly. It's that confused anger that comes with the shocking discovery that it is Not All About Me, when the core of self-image is shaken by a thwarted desire.
I find it interesting how Lucifer was cast out for trying to be like God, but then in the New Testament Jesus encourages His followers to be like Him even after showing the impossibility of that command.
@@CameronKiesser I think the difference is that Lucifer's pride made him think he was as *powerful* as God. Jesus encourages others to strive to show God-like compassion and mercy, not to covet God's power.
As a Christian, I can say that I don’t find it offensive at all. I like it a lot actually, and the depiction is accurate. The skill of the artist should be the focus, of all of his art, not this one painting.
Me too
@сколько времени imagine being an infidel
@сколько времени the church doesn’t teach any of those things
@сколько времени K and what's wrong with claiming only one god exists?
@сколько времени There are zero "gods." The balls of you to critique a religion just to defend another one... instead of critiquing religion as a whole...
Having read and studied Paradise Lost this painting makes perfect sense, as well as the artist's choices for doing what he did.
Exactly what I was thinking. The eyes say it all. Gorgeous painting, but I wouldn't want to live with it
Ironically, people took a poem and made it dogma.. just like the they took two passages in the bible and made it about some "devil", when they were clearly talking about MORTAL kings.
@@creativewriter3887 Yeah like how Satan was originally (and still is in judaism) a guy who worked for God by testing humanity with temptation and hardship, not an enemy of God. Or how Revelation is basically just a big allegory for Jewish suffering under Roman imperialism.
@@morganalabeille5004 NOTHING in Revelation is Jewish.. PERIOD.. it LED to 2000 years of Xian Anti-Semitism. And you're right.. HaSatan (satan is not a name, just a descriptor) is often ourselves. You can't have good without evil, happiness without sadness. Also in Isaiah, G-d HIMSELF stated that HE created good AND evil. Which means, really, that all life is 50/50. It's what you DO that makes a person. I know.. this post was all over the place.. sorry.
@@stringofpearls4551 I think I would - it’s beautiful and moody
I think the wing slowly turning dark, surrounded by hard stone, and the anger in his glare perfectly tells the story.
critics are literally worthless, this piece is amazing
Agreed. Critique is ultimately just an opinion and when everybody has one it's not anything special or reliable.
Absolutely. This is a stunning, important work of art. I guess they had nothing to do that day...those who can, do. And those who can't criticize those who can.
I criticize your comment.
CriTick a sucking insect
I have no idea what was wrong with those judges - the fallen angel is so much more invocative than his other generic pieces. The deep nuance of painting Lucifer with relatable; human features and to sculpt them to fashion biblical cannon is nothing short of spectacular. It just feels like the judges at the time were just forcing other artists to tow the line instead of developing something new and groundbreaking.
(I think) the judges disliked this painting because it was different... Maybe because Lucifer was portrayed as being human and relatable... that made them uncomfortable.
Like Disney.
@@PerrySkyePhoenix Soft ass judges lmao
He painted the devil and not as a goat monster, that's probably what upset them
@@maythesciencebewithyou Yeah I get that, but the nuance should have been there. I'm no religious historian but angels in the bible are supposed to be hideously alien and scary looking - supposedly described as winged beings consisting of tentacles and eyes.
Yet as you say, most angels are pictured as either fair skinned, picturesque embodiments of the human form; or as ghoulish goatmen - more beast than man.
Which is why I say the judges were forcing artists to tow the line of what was publicly acceptable at the time.
Most people think that Lucifer looks like a tailed beast with massive horns but it is said that he was one of the most beautiful creatures.
The word "was" is important here.
@@walkelftexasranger As far as i know, nobody went to hell and came back just to confirm his new look
@MrFangaz a sound I remember ; " The devil is real . He's not a little red man with horns and a tail . He can be beautiful , cause' he's a fallen angel , and he used to be God's favourite . "
@@SkullEater78 and nobody saw lucifier either. so whats ur point
@MrFangaz The fact that Christians legitimately believed Satan was a goat-like humanoid is hilarious-- it's a testament that they don't even care what the Bible says and they just make up whatever they want. Just like they pretend that the devil is evil, even though there is hardly any scriptural basis for it. Not a single verse proving the devil has malicious intent towards anyone.
We’re so fortunate to hear your information on background of art.thank you
Hello Donna, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??
This painting is one of the only ones to really move me- the expression is incredibly raw and human; I can't quite put it into words, but it seems like a combination of defiant anger and sadness that you can never properly express by shouting or lashing out, so you just. silence.
So, thank you so, so much for doing a video on it!
I completely agree! I have never seen a pose like that, especially of the half hidden eyes before in art. That's why I love it so much. It feels like an intimate photograph. Someone who portrays themselves as strong and brash but has low moments as well.
This painting is gorgeous. Its moving. Inspiring. Even if it is Lucifer. It could also be any fallen angel. It tells so much story. There is so much raw emotion in this art, it almost inspires a story to know who he is.
You should look at the painting “Ivan the terrible and his son Ivan” the emotions on Ivan’s face is so raw I’ve never been able to forget it, much like this piece
@@TenderNoodle I just went and searched that painting. My goodness! It truly shows emotion I've never seen in a painting. I was so intrigued I had to look up the story of Ivan and his son.
So well expressed. 😌
That is the face of resentment, not remorse. A petulant teen angry with their parent for not treating them like the adult they haven't yet become. It's so clear on his face that it's hard to think of this as some artists work and not an actual moment.
Absolutely beautiful work it is.
Edit: the early concept work certainly depicted a much more emotionally devastated Lucifer.
Exactly, those are tears of fury and rage - also maybe from the painful experience of his transforming nature - but definitely not shame or regret. He tried to cast GOD into outer darkness to hijack his glory and authority, so his only regret is that he didn't succeed.
@@staind.raindrop He tried to overthrow the cold, tyrannical god who is the source of all evil and suffering. There is nothing to regret in fighting injustice. He was the only one with the courage to do the right thing.
@@HarshDude126 Lucifer was mad that God gave his creations the free will to choose. Lucifer felt it was too much of a responsibility for such fallible creatures to have, and if he had succeeded, he would have relieved his subjects of the horrible burden of choosing their own destiny. Lucifer would "cure" everyone of their fallibilty by making them robots, and individuality would cease to exist, along with the immeasurable depth and richness of life as we know it. You've got the enemy and ally labels backward.
And to me... someone who has been in the devils spot as adult. This reads as pure and silent vengeance. Being casted out gives him fuel to take back what is his. I don't see rears of resentment or remorse. I see tears of anger and vengeance. Notice how he's also praying but hiding his face to not let the angels above know what he is planning. The man in the painting is set on getting even.
@@HarshDude126 💯💯💯 I've always said this!!! And this is why most texts refer to the devil as the "bad guy" because he was an individual. The whole concept of Christianity is to make sure everyone falls in line and lives by certain rules made up by "god"
I took one look, and I immediately knew this was a depiction of Lucifer's fall from grace. It's such a shame the artist wasn't encouraged to do more work like this. It's more dramatic and interesting than his other paintings.
He didn't have the strong convictions like Paul Cezanne 😔 who faced public harsh criticism and even harsh insults even by his best friend famous writer Emil Zola and continued on his own path despite all. From the letters of Alexander you can tell that he was a very sensitive person.
Great painting …. Had me extremely empathetic to how Lucifer feels. I feel that way every day crying out to God for help and getting nothing. Lucifer in this painting is all of us when we have been abandoned by the one who says he loves us so much. But anger and sadness is how we are made to feel. Great painting
People also tend to forget that Lucifer is evil and only focus on the sympathetic parts about him from a book not canon to the Bible.
This is the same angel that betrayed his father, God, because he was selfish and thought he was better than him.
The Fallen Angel made him a Fallen Artist. Poetic in so many different ways...
I can't stop thinking about how he painted this masterpiece and, after, also lived a similar situation: being treated like this, kind of kicked out of the paradise. Really breathtaking. Great!!!
bro's got me thinking now
@@silverdemon1530 bro's got the queen thinking
This is cringe
@@maxscholl7021 cry me more
@@user-jh5wt8lq9x oh buddy- she ain’t thinking about ANYTHING anymore fr
I maintain that academic abuse is absolutely one of the most frustrating and cruel things to experience. I'm an architecture student and sometimes I got critiques like this that are scathing and baseless just because. I have learned that there are people who actually care about constructive criticism and those who just want to feel good about themselves and bash a student's work. Its easy to look back on it now that I'm further in my education and be able to understand the reality of the situation but when I was going through it I felt exactly like Cabanel. I felt isolated and like no one could help me. I'm glad he made it past that hard point!
i'm a practicing architect and i still get the same critique from time to time. considering it usually comes from people far removed from the field (clients i mean) it almost never constructive and sometimes just plain insane. like "can you do a brighter black" sort of things.
you just grow a thicker skin after a while.
H!tler was the victim all along.
Lmfao
Exactly this, I just graduated and I still think some of those critiques were baseless and delivered in a way that accomplishes nothing other than demotivate the student.
Also some professors think they're God and their word and taste is law.
@@sup0nj191 I mean that's still very different. Unlike with your middle school teacher, Cabanel was way ahead of his judges and produced one of the most memorable piece of art of all times. I think some art teachers can sound very mean sometimes but they are still doing completely constructive criticism that ultimately allow you to become a good artist. Personally I never took these remarks to heart and in the end, that's what really made me progress, to the point where I'm now looking for a teacher that is going to be as critical of my art when I started growing. In the end, your art isn't you, especially when you are still learning, you have to take criticism as what is going to make your skills better rather than feeling like it's a personal attack. Again I'm talking about constructive criticisms, the kind of teachers that purposefully drag their students in the mud because of jealousy, prejudices, indifference or sadism can go burn in hell.
This is why I can't stand the formal art world. It's just so pretentious, arbitrary, and just plain _wrong._
Bro you realize Cabanel himself would probably slap the fk out of your face if he heard you saying that while pretending to 'like' art? He was part of the formal art world, his soul was sculped in that world, he devoted his entire life so his paintings would appease the 'formal art world'. Kids like you having a temper tantrum at the first criticism they get in an insult to everything Cabanel stands for. He accepted the criticism and improved, becoming a master at that style, how about you respect that and learn from it as well?
Wow. The world lost something when this painter decided to try to regain favor with that dourly-judgmental committee rather than find a like-minded patron. This is a stunning work, and I wonder what else he would have accomplished if he'd had the freedom to follow his artistic instincts.
I find this painting captivating and thought provoking. I believe that one of the reasons the Academy wanted "nothing to do" with this painting is it sheds light on our own inner demons. It is definitely a "shadow" painting and too bad it did not receive the recognition it deserves back in its day.
Bingo. It hit too close to home, and made them uncomfortable. An amazing work of art by one so young. Genius.
Amen to that. They were idealizing the wrong qualities IMO and totally missed a hole-in-one.
Was that really the reason? Were people in the classicist period really that closed-minded about art tackling these topics?
Wasn't being aware about one's own inner demons very much in line with what the church kept hammering down?
I'm a christian and I don't really know if thinking that is bad or not, but the fallen angel is definitely a masterpiece. Way better than any other peace that he did. A very human painting, terribly relatable and stunning. I don't really like writing comment normally, but this painting really deserve it.
Lucifer isn't even in the Bible, so...
Its fitting to a song I remember hearing about him that helped me get the painting more so emotionally. I can see him hating the idea of being like us so these feelings he receives shown here would almost turn into a sharp anger and respite which is exactly what his eyes convey to me! ( I think another commenter even said it as well, there's almost a shift in emotion in the moment)
Imagine there's bad or good thinking because of your religion
@@ras4739 He most definitely is.
@@ras4739 . Yes he is
Ah yes, "Death of Moses", a painting with little to no depth and porposefully bland colors won the award, but the painting that bothered to express a scene that actually matters within Christianity, with an insane attention to detail and emotion is "horrible art"
Ikr lol
What most art academies wants from their students is complexity, technique, and more applied principles. They don't really care much whether it has emotion or not which makes art students frustrated and leave.
@@expiredmalk7162 I looked at Death of Moses and if it was the correct one then it still wasn't as good.
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@@expiredmalk7162 If thats the case then Fairy Odd Parents or Samurai Jack should be in the museum.
@@bottomtext593 Samurai Jack should definitely deserve some sort of similar recognition.
I honestly don't know what those artists were on when they judged this painting. It's absolutely gorgeous and so intense. The way the subject stares at with such rage and betrayal is haunting on it's own but when you know its Lucifer? It's disturbingly captivating.
I can't believe this painting was a flop when I first saw it I thought it was beautiful I'm very happy you covered it 😊
I couldn't stop staring at it.
@@Ciana2024 You mean you couldn’t stop staring at Satan’s excellent gams lol. Jk, it’s a very beautiful and detailed painting that very obviously took a lot of time, effort, and attention to detail to create. What really fascinated me aside from the obvious was just the detail of the skin and how many different colors were used in it’s coloring, it really looks like skin and that’s not something easily done.
Everything above the waist looks like it was painted, the legs though look extremely realistic, I'm talking shot on IPhone or some shit! Idk how he did this with the tools they used back then! If you showed only the legs to a person that does not know it's from a painting, it's very likely they would think it's from a photo shoot of some leg model!
@@peggedyourdad9560 My stomach sank when I first read that 🤣thank you so much for that, but yeah I totally agree. It probably brought a new perspective that nobody back than was ready for.
@@Ciana2024 Oh, don't get me wrong, the subject matter's excellent physique is extremely captivating (if you know what I mean, lol), but I think this proves just how truly skilled the artist was. But yes, once I managed to tear my eyes away from the overall form of the subject, I couldn't help but notice all the amazing details littered throughout. The skin coloration that I mentioned in my original comment being just one of many.
Judges of academic art would critique without almost hatred when they feared artists that were more talented than they were. Teachers never want to loose their position and power
And it's true today that so many 'art teachers' and 'professors' are just people who failed to make a living off the merit of their work alone. Selling a dream to fools who will end up baristas with college debt and giving passing grades to lazy hobbyists who just happen to be children of rich families is all Fine Arts in school appears to be.
This is an incredible -- actually entirely CREDIBLE -- insight.
I never thought I'd subscribe to an art history channel; your presentation and humor are great. Thanks for teaching me cool stuff.
Same!
Same 😁
Yeah this channel and The Canvas both
Can anyone reccomend other channels like this? I crave more.
@@memr5690 Perspective channel. especially that Polish guy that present history of art in fantastic way.(the name is Januszack or similar)
also Art in isolation
Quite simply, breathtaking. He,s captured the very essence of the Fallen Angel. Love it...
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As most great art works, this masterpiece was not recognized for it’s divine beauty until after the artist was long gone. But, that is life: beautiful, yet often unfair.
at least he had success with his later works, its truly tragic when great artists see none of their own success
@@felinoidrose true
actually it was recognized but it had flaws so it was not well received, we most likely know about this piece because of the valid criticism that it received and because after that Cabanel worked harder and became a true master at academic style painting
@@zznug2837 not necessarily. Many controversial paintings get a bad rep from critics when they are made, yet we know of them not only because of the valid criticism, but because they made us feel something, due to their message and beauty behind the first glance. Every painting has a story behind it, one only has to look closer to see it. How else would we have found out that Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night is meant to look like it is moving, unless we took a closer look?
@@alexiaivan7708 what do you think of the critics from that time? Do you honestly believe they would dismiss a piece “at first glance” just because they where ‘jelous’ ? Many of them where actually historians and scollars, extremely well informed persons on the topic being true ‘experts’ at the specific art style they would evaluate. They have probably seen paintings from hundreds of painters and evaluated the the message, the importance of the message, the style chosen by the painter and the link between that and his message , the level of the technical skill of the painting and many other fields. These are the art critics from reinassance era, who actually contibuited as much as the painters from that era to cement the value of art for the future generations.
I love how some complained that he portrayed Lucifer as "too beautiful," as if Lucifer WASN'T the most beautiful angel in the skies (hence his vanity), and as if beauty is somehow a determining factor for goodness. Sometimes, the most beautiful can be the most wicked. Although, whether or not Lucifer was, indeed, that wicked and evil, is a discussion for another time.
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Wait?! How tf did "Death of Moses" win but the other WAY MORE GORGEOUS one didn't?! Those art judges had NO TASTE in what was ACTUAL good art! Ugh. It's just like how the rich treat art nowadays. 🙄
"Fallen Angel" literally his best work and they too snobbish to see TRUE ART. Everyone knows the best art comes from pain!
The winner was decided by likes in the facebook page
@@XX-ls1ic Well, no wonder! Bunch of Karens having no taste. XD
@Snowder Well. The type of "modern art" that rich people buy, at least. Actual good artists that do portraits and landscapes nowadays are still actually good at it, there's just a wider variety of styles now. That one clip of Jacksepticeye reacting to his fanart is a great example. Or Bijuu Mike reacting to his fanart.
Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. Ezekiel 28:12-15
@@ayoolukoga9829 ....Wtf does some random Bible verse about gemstones have to do with my comment about art? Completely irrelevant. 😅
Cabanel's painting "The Fallen Angel" is a masterpiece of creative genius. Cabanel was light years ahead of his contemporaries 🤩!
Can't believe the judges disliked his painting. They don't paint like this anymore.
lmao it actually drives me as mad as lucifer in that picture
Well, digital isn't bad at all
But anatomy feels different
There are still people painting like that today, look up Roberto Ferri
@@calaio6895But is possible also do this style of art digitally! It's not the material it's the artist
You know when you were like 14-17 and you didn’t think you had to listen to your parents and tried to act all big and bad but they checked you real fast and reminded you who is the real top dog in the house? That’s the expression he has in the painting to me. His dad just opened a can of whoop ass on him and he is frustrated, so angry, still wanting to be in his father’s favor but is too angry to bend. I really like this piece. Even before learning the backstory, that was the emotion I got.
Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. Ezekiel 28:12-15
Lmao this is indeed what I got from this painting!
"God", or rather, the father, still apologized, of course. A father knows that taking a..millions of sons is not an easy feat, so maybe he was just being a little bit too reactive. Not too much, thankfully
Perfect description it’s like a teenage boy thinking he’s a full grown man and giving his father shit, then he gets whooped
Mostly agree, yet don't necessarily think he was whooped, but think of how things were when my mother would catch and confront me, and that the loss of respect and love where crushing enough that no physical pain was necessary. I had to face that i had done wrong and that it had not remained a secret. He looks too strong and well for me to think of physical harm from the wrath of god upon him, but that as a fallen angel, he had been kicked out of the only home he wanted, because he thought he could do as he pleased, but instead lost everything he cared about, including the love and respect he desired from his god, and thought he was worthy of, but understood that he had crossed the line, and having that understanding of what lead to your ultimate loss can be even worse than confusion, because you can fixate on that which you can't rewind and do over. Unlike myself though i see the anger at his father and god for the justifiable consequences. It's also interesting how his hands are raised in a pleading prayer that has a bit of reluctance and knowing futility to it that says, to me he knows he Fd up but only wants a second chance, though his father god probably full knows he will want a third chance as well if he were to forgive such defiance
what a realistic painting, the first thing i saw was how realistic his legs and well his whole body was drawn, the articulation, you can clearly see specific points in the body and it's unbelievable how talented some people are
Yes the hands and feet are outstanding 👌🏻
The position of the legs definitely seems off tbh, in his first draft they looked perfect because of the position he was in but in the final version they seem out of place
But his head isn't in the right spot relative to the body.
In heaven they don't skip legs day.
Even ppl hundreds of years ago did art better than me.
This is definitely one of my favourite paintings EVER. Kinda surprised it is Lucifer, I never knew that, but even more SHOCKED that critics find this cringe and even complain about it
This type of events make me question the role of critics. Maybe some things that we see as "failures" today will be seem as important and influentials pieces that weren't understood back in the day. I don't know, critics are weird.
P.S. Lucifer looks so f sexy in this painting!
I completely agree with all of your points.
Agreed on all counts! 😍😍😍😍😍😍
Bruh.
Just thinking to food critics whose only joy are their power to ruin or make restaurants in single instances
Im worried for you.
I find the Lucifer painting to be exquisite in every way. The other works that were better received by him are very good but I don't feel nearly as captivated by them. The fallen angel piece is next level.
thats what a satan worshipper would say
thats because you dont know much about academic style paintings
Yeah the Birth of Venus one is nice but it's just a naked lady doing a sexy pose. You don't get the sense that he's trying to communicate how she feels, just how she looks.
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! Isaiah 14:12
Most people look at art and have their own reaction to it. They find it exquisite, it captivates them. They aren’t using any sort of academic lens, they’re just saying which they enjoyed more.
Even if you learn the academic side you can still have personal favorites based on nothing but opinion.
The Academy were a bunch of stuffy losers who demanded conformity and blandness.
And seeing a representation of the Dark Lord as a gorgeous sympathetic figure was probably something that went against their sensibilities.
The critics missed the point of art and come across as jerks who want to impose their vision.
At least the artist got the last laugh.
"Dark Lord" reminds me of Voldemort, Lmao
Calling lucifer, "dark lord" shows your view of him is as primitive as most of them.
@@itsgonnabeanaurfromme yep, I was right, you’re extremely pretentious
@@itsgonnabeanaurfromme I think calling him a dark lord is great. It reminds people how silly the concept is to actually believe is real in the 21st century. Fearing lucifer is as silly as fearing Voldemort.
@@ub3rfr3nzy94 ok atheist
Beautiful art. How could someone not like them.
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Everyone see rage, and a desire for vengeance, but I see the broken heart that lies behind it. This Artist is amazing.
Almost looks like he expects to be struck by god.
It’s amazing how back in the day an artist tirelessly will create a masterpiece, just to let outsiders judge they’re work and tell them it’s appalling.
If we didn't have the internet, that would still be happening.
I feel the way he felt on a spiritual level. My art professors at my old college were highly critical of things that didn’t follow tradition. I can’t recall of how many times I made something I was so proud of just to have it trashed because it was too “Untraditional”. The art world is such a joke
I think there shouldn't even be art schools because art should have no rules and art school puts rules on art so it's counter intuitive.
@@rallitas11q not really
@@rudellius did you watch the video
Tradition is just peer pressure from dead people.
@@rallitas11q Yes and while there are valid criticisms of art schools that doesn't mean they shouldn't exist
That is an amazing painting! The look in the eyes almost seems to burn! I would love to see it in real life!
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What a stunning rendering of the human form. His skin glows…and those eyes! So many emotions there. Loved this, thank you
For those interested, Alexandre Cabanel painted many great masterpieces which nowadays define the term "Academism". His first major work "The Birth of Venus" intrigued the Academie in Paris, due to its masterful technique and its references to the much-loved Ancient Roman Classicism.
This painting is so relatable because very much like Lucifer himself, we humans walk among the land of sin and pride. We have all experienced those feelings of silent rage and shame. The only reason this painting was not well received is because the critics at the time refused to admit the resemblance of their own emotions to that of a fallen angel.
Thanks yeety baby
Thank you, Yeety Dab.
I can relate..
He painted a magnificent piece filled with emotions. Emotions, which he himself might have been feeling at the time of the painting's making. I also can't help but notice the similarity between the artist's own hair and the hair details he gave to the lucifer in his painting (besides the colour)
Honestly, inspiring how he kept going and working hard after being rejected so harshly so many times....I'm glad he became successful in the end. I wish all artists lots of success
This is so true and means so much. Thank you!
Sincerely, a starving artist 🥹💖
What I find funny is how the academy rejected the fallen angel but praised him for his painting of a nude woman, probably the most common art subject of all time.
I find this painting to be one of the most telling and emotional paintings out there.
Same.
The expression on him is unlike anything I've seen in older paintings and it's absolutely gorgeous!!
It shows how some of us feel after some betrays us.
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! Isaiah 14:12
I had not previously had the privilege to know of this artist, but every last piece it flashed before the screen was absolutely stunning and breathtaking. Hard to believe that these are paintings done by a human hand and before any modern Technologies that lend itself to make things much more easy to achieve. Astonishing and beautiful. The smooth skin and the expressions. The emotion, even in the pieces they claimed to have no emotion. And this of the Fallen Angel. You can see the moment that he plots his ultimate revenge. Painfully beautiful
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Another thing I'd like to note, when zoomed in on lucifers face, you can cover the left side and the right looks twisted, grotesque and inhumane. Like a serpent, like a dragon. The piece truly is masterful.
Omg that observation makes this piece that much more magnificent. This should’ve been one of histories best artworks.
The judges were clearly jealous of his talent, and what he dared to do with it in that incredible painting.
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I believe they are conservatives in the way, rigid thinking that Lucifer shouldnt be so humanly or too romantic/emotional because its a man depicted beautifully
at this point the term jealous, should now be used when "someone likes a piece of art so they assume another person is coping because they aren't able to do the piece of art etc they like" instead of being envious. Such an overused term which is used in the wrong context like 99% of the time.
Maybe the tears are just a facade or a trick to make it appear to the angel's he's remorseful or some shit, (that could also help explain his posture..) but really he's just pissed and plotting. Maybe then half the tears are angsty frustration like just the one on the right
Often anger is a cover for pain and sadness.It is easier to be mad than face the real pain inside of us.I would rather be pissed the f off than cry.
This is so true. Well stated, without being judgmental.@@alegnalowe3679
@@alegnalowe3679 amen 😂😂🙏
Well done! This is a great example of the courage it sometimes takes for an artist to express his vision. On one level he paints for approval, and even fame. But on a deeper level, his need to express prevails. Many observers choose to forget that Lucifer began as the most beautiful of the angels. This painting challenges their notion that evil cannot be beautiful, and beautiful cannot be evil. Thank you for these videos!
Wow, beautifully said. Honestly.
Too be fair, he was created to be the most beautiful before his betrayal and eventually as he became more evil his appearance started to reflect that.
this artwork is absolutely stunning. stunning. the details, the colours, the precision, the painfully human look in his eye. thats talent, and vulnerability at its finest. he was told that his artwork lacked emotion, and he delivered the most compassionate artwork ive ever seen
I love this painting, the facial expression is so relatabe. Its that moment of feeling you should have gotten something and deserved it, and then just failing miserably whilst the others (angles in the background) can still enjoy their lush lives.
@Gumpa2 This is an absolutely perfect observation on your part, and perfect execution from the artist. He mentioned that he remains as untouched as the virgins of old in his letter to his friend, meaning that through his art alone, he successfully communicated to you that exact experience you mentioned: "feeling you should have gotten something and deserved it, and then just failing miserably whilst the others... can still enjoy their lush lives." It's similar to seeing those with lovers all around you but suffering in loneliness yourself. I'm literally trying to break such a cycle in my own life, so that really hit home.
Its what cringy boys on tiktok use as pfp
devil: “You’re not my real dad!”
God: “I’m everyone’s real dad!”
LOL
Is this a reference to something?? It feels familiar
@@erinyes3943 Dorth Vider
@@erinyes3943 a viral video of a kid saying the same thing?
and you thought human fathers were f--ked up.
Thank you for all the history behind this masterpiece, I always enjoy learning more about the artists...
Man, if Alexandre was resurrected and lived in these times, I believe he'd appreciate how open the current art scene is and how not hoighty toity the scene acts when it comes to art. I wonder what painting he'd make in this environment. He was absolutely stellar.
I thought I was the only one that said hoighty toity.... I don't care what anybody says your comment is the best!
When you see a painting and it moves you, that’s art. When you see a thumbnail of a painting and it floors you with the details it conceals down to the fibers of the canvas, that’s great art.
Stunning painting! The body of lucifer is so on point, the muscles, the way it tensed... Perfect.
Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. Ezekiel 28:12-15
"This is Lucifer. And welcome to his origin story. Lets rewind a bit to Paris in the year 1845."
I knew the french are responsible.
i love this, man was really going through it. like un-ironically poured his whole heart into that piece and in the end it was a HUGE flop. like AHHHg
The Fallen Angel painting is my favorite piece of art. Everything about it seems so unique and beautiful
We take digital art too much for granted. Historical art has an incredible amount of natural talent and skill.
This is literally one of my favorite paintings. It's so well painted and it has an enchanting human feel to it.
I mean…this is STUNNING. Idk how anyone can say otherwise. The pathos!
This is the most accurate and thought provoking depiction of Lucifer, yet the artist was shamed for it
I love your videos! I’m so glad you covered this artwork!! I’ve always found this piece to be stunning, it gives me the chills to look into his eye. Keep up the amazing videos please! Lol
I know. They are so intense and filled with vengeance and anger. To me the tears feel like he feels sorry for himself and that he thinks the punishment was unfair. I love the fact that he was painted to be beautiful. That probably was upsetting in nature to those who saw it back then. They want evil to be an ugly creature that is easily identifiable as to its nature. But the reality is wickedness can come in any form. And so often those who commit heinous acts often feel like they're the victim and have been treated unjustly. It's a stunning painting and those eyes speak volumes.
Thanks for posting. I enjoy you insight on the painting you chose. You give your viewers great detail and depth in to the artist life. Really enjoy your post.
This is my favourite painting of all time. Maybe this is corny, but it’s got such a powerful atmosphere that I can practically _feel_ the rage and despair through my screen. The colours are so beautiful too.
It's not corny. It's the first painting that really made me feel something. The emotion captured with canvas and paint is an incredible feat.
It's almost like Cabanel was channeling a bit of his own emotions in the painting. Lucifer, someone of great beauty and power being denied something he believes he deserved, his talent unrecognized by a higher power, that same frustration and rejection Cabanel must have felt after the denial of the other pieces he had spent so much time perfecting
I think it’s hauntingly beautiful. Hence the danger in the attraction of evil things. Very talented artist
I love these art analysis, both the narration and humor is great
Wait. What's the plural of analysis XDDd