This video like many of yours starts out with an artist I have never heard of, but by the end I find myself both in awe of the work and the sheer talent of the artist with a desire to seek out even more of his work.
Hello and many thanks for your comment. And your description of your response to this and other videos outlines precisely why I make them. It's nice to know that my mission is at least some sort of success.
If I had only been presented with this series of illustrations in silence, or with music, then I’m not sure that I would have watched it to the end. Instead, I heard a well-read, informative and relevant commentary that massively enhanced the video and kept me engrossed to the end. The point is that it is the combination of the curated images and the thoroughly researched narrative that make this high-quality channel such a joy. Thanks again Pete.
Imagine being born with that kind of talent and succeeding with no art school training. How enviable. I love his surreal and almost dreamlike illustrations and am particularly fond of that alligator with the shoes and squashed hat. Just love this man's work. Thanks for this.
Hello and thanks a lot for your appreciation of this video and Furniss's imaginative illustration. I wouldn't have minded just a small portion of his ability with pen and ink.
I think I have said this before of the illustrators you have featured in your videos. The mastery of line art from the illustrators of the 1800s into the early 1900s is awe inspiring. Harry Furniss is no exception. Thank you for bringing him to my attention.
Hello and thanks a lot for the favourable comment. And I'm glad you like this type of pen and ink work as I have quite a few more waiting in the wings for future videos.
I must admit I never heard of this gentleman, nor do I remember seeing any of his works. Thanks once again for bringing him to the forefront of your videos. The line art back then was something I do not believe we see all that much, if at all, in today’s market place. It was enjoyable to watch.
Hello again and thanks for the comment. As yet I haven't had a comment that indicates any viewers (from the UK or elsewhere) were aware of his work so you are far from in the minority. It turns out he's even more obscure than I thought he was.
At the risk of sounding like I'm "sucking up" to you, Pete, a Brit, I've always admired the craft of British line work in illustration. E.B.Shepard, Arthur Rackham and Edward Ardizzone come to mind first. The American A.B. Frost is another wonderful line artist, but an exception. Furniss fits into my argument. Wonderful to discover him. As always thanks so much for your research. Seriously, if you ever find the time to do an online illustration class, I'm your first attendee (one is never to old to learn something). Take care and stay safe. Cheers!
Hello again Doug and many thanks as usual for your positive response. And right back at you with regard to American pen and ink masters, aspecially the illustrators of Puck and Judge. I'm currently working on Dan Beard (no relation) who was a contemporary of Frost. And it's flattering of you to suggest it but I wouldn't presume to try to teach others to illustrate, given my own modest abilities. I remember watching a video about the great American session men and women of the 60s, and somebody (can't remember who) said that they realised immediately they were outclassed by these musicians and had to accept that they themselves had 'more taste than talent'. A phrase that's stuck with me ever since.
Thank you, again, Mr. Beard, for highlighting yet another artist I’ve never heard of. And whose style I like immensely. Your videos are better than any documentary on art. Your efforts are appreciated, very much.
@@petebeard p .s. TH-cam hasn’t graced me with any of your videos for more than 6 months! It’s not your fault that I’m not served a steady diet of your good work. I’m going to reach out to TH-cam and beg them for a tool to give my favorite channels preference in my lineup. I pay for Premium, I should have that choice. Good days are ahead for you Peter, yours is important work for the history of our cultural heritage in the Western world, despite our destiny to come. Psssst: you might consider bribing Google the smallest amount possible to boost your status in the algorithms. I’m of the opinion that it might help considerably with artistic content, which is not controversial and highly educational. Best to you and yours Peter
@@bills.7175 Hello again and I couldnt let yout last appreciative comment go unthanked. So thanks again. And regarding algorithms and the mysterious ways of youtube to promote I must admit I'm completely clueless as to what if anything I'm doing wrong. Other than failing to appeal to the tictoc generation of course, which is a bridge too far for me. I suppose I set out primarily to be educational and frankly never expected to get the views or subscriptions I have had so far.
An illustrated Dickens with drawings by Henry Furniss - sounds incredible. I immediately checked and there are some for sale. I rather think I will take action. You may gather from this that I am quite bowled over by this artist, the odd, absurd and unusual always finding resonance with me. The thumbnail alone should have brought many more views. Presumably most people will opt for the known, but what treasures one misses that way! Furniss’ Alice drawings are just as endearingly bizarre as Tenniel’s and probably also available second hand. What a delight. Once again I feel indebted to you for introducing this wonderful artist.
You have made my day with your comments about Harry Furniss's work. And sadly your observation that many viewers do opt for what I consider to be low hanging fruit. I always thought the point of education was to learn things you didn't already know, but then I have no understanding of human beings or their ways. Your appreciative comments are always a tonic.
This was a fantastic look at a fantastic illustrator! I wonder if Bernie Wrightson was a fan of Harry Furniss? If You look at the shoes from that period, with the buckles and high noses, that is what Bernie did, when inking the time period! Also hands and hair in the political drawings with numerous persons, reminds me of Bernies work! The cross hatching is also looking like Bernies early work, at the newspapers he worked for! Big thank you from Denmark for this fantastic video Pete👍😉
Hello and many thanks for your positive response to this video. I've never read that Furniss was an influence on Wrightson;s work but that doesn't mean he wasn't. But given the obscurity of Furniss outside Britain I'm nor sure how he would have been aware of his work. I must admit I think more about the great early Americans like Joseph Clement Coll and Franklin Booth in connection with Wrightson's wonderful monochromes. But without definitive statements from the illustrators themselves we are all left guessing at the connections.
Perfect music score for these *comic* illustrations of *Furniss* Thank You *Pete* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ *Pears'* soap sounds good enough to eat or have our mouths washed out w/ Pears* 🍐🍐🍐🍐🍐🤑
Hello again and thanks as ever for your ongoing appreciation. I think in some of their advertising Pears actually did have wordplay around 'fruity' themes.
Thanks, Pete. Another fantastic video. Watching these videos I cannot help but wonder how often you find something and thing, 'well that's made my day.'
Hello again and thanks for the comment. And yes that happens frequently. Some of these talents I've known about and admired for as long as I can remember, and Furniss is one of them. But there are many others I've featured who I had previously no idea existed, such as Eppo Doeve, and many of them have been genuine revelations.
Hello and yes, like a significant number of others I've featuredhe had no formal art education. Some people are just born with formidable natural talent it seems.
Another class on talent, success, adaptation to the present and technology's influences on artists and media. I hope you live a long time and never wary of researching and educating! Both would please me greatly!
Hello again and my gratitude for your comment as always. I intend to keep making the videos for as long as I can, and there is certainly no danger that I'll run out of material. You should see my backlog of works in progress...
I really enjoy these videos of artists that I have little or, for the main, no knowledge of. Your videos are so pleasant to watch and listen to and I look forward to every one. Cheers Pete.
Hello and thanks as usual for your comments. But from a local perspective I must disagree with your statement about the Victorians. Because of Punch magazine over here there is still a considerable amount of respect for the cartoonists of the later 1800s, and I hope to feature quite a few more in future videos. But you are right that outside this tiny island this is far from the case.
For a minute I thought Thomas Nast was the pinnacle of this style but here's another master who may have even surpassed him. Makes me want to spend more time playing with pens and exaggerated anatomy!
Hello and thanks a lot for your comment. I've had Thomas Nast on my list of possibles for quite some time, but the truth is I struggle to actually like his work so he never seems to move along the line. I shouldn't be so partisan, I know. I'll get round to him - if I live long enough...
Hello again and thanks for the comment as usual. And seriously - don't feel obliged to comment quickly - or at all if the mood doesn't take you. Much as I enjoy ongoing appreciation from long service viewers such as yourself it's far from expected.
Hello and many thanks for your appreciation of this video. And even more thanks for the name Henri Rivière. I had never encountered his work before and I'm very grateful for the introduction. He is an idead candidate for the channel. As yet I don't know if there is enough material to allow me to make a solo video, but I hope so. If not he will certainly feature in the unsung heroes series. Thanks again and if you have any more names I would be glad to hear them. However hard I search some always elude me.
What an amazing variety of images and ideas. I especially liked the inside gossip from Tenniel about Lewis Carroll. I've decided that I won't work with him, either.
Hello and thanks for the comment. I had previously heard that the Rev Dodgson made Tenniel's life a misery when illustrating Alice. Apparently he couldn't get used to the idea that his own illustrations were rubbish.
@petebeard I've illustrated a number of children's books over the years, mostly with a vanity press (ugh), and if authors published by legitimate respected houses can be trouble, you should have seen some of the ones I dealt with. Never again. I'm only going to do my own stuff from now on. I just need an agent. And a finished book. That would be good, too.
Is there anyone better at this than Pete Beard? No there is not. One day bud. I hope to kick back with some Mozart in the background, a proper pint and what I image is your monumental collection of illustrators or mine. Next time we tour England, I’m hunting you down 😉
Hello and if you cjheck out the originals by John Tenniel you can see how he set the template for everyone else to follow. That's why they seem familiar I think.
Always a good day when you post a video. Thank you.
Hello and many thanks for your positive comment. Greatly appreciated.
This video like many of yours starts out with an artist I have never heard of, but by the end I find myself both in awe of the work and the sheer talent of the artist with a desire to seek out even more of his work.
👆 what he said 😄
Hello and many thanks for your comment. And your description of your response to this and other videos outlines precisely why I make them. It's nice to know that my mission is at least some sort of success.
If I had only been presented with this series of illustrations in silence, or with music, then I’m not sure that I would have watched it to the end. Instead, I heard a well-read, informative and relevant commentary that massively enhanced the video and kept me engrossed to the end. The point is that it is the combination of the curated images and the thoroughly researched narrative that make this high-quality channel such a joy. Thanks again Pete.
Hello again and thanks a lot. I'll gladly take that compliment about my contribution to the videos that I upload.
Harry Furniss looks to be one of the finest pen & inkers I have never heard of. Thank you Mr Beard, for opening my eyes to him.
Hello and the pleasure is all mine. It's good to know I'm spreading the word about these forgotten talents.
Imagine being born with that kind of talent and succeeding with no art school training. How enviable. I love his surreal and almost dreamlike illustrations and am particularly fond of that alligator with the shoes and squashed hat. Just love this man's work. Thanks for this.
Hello and thanks a lot for your appreciation of this video and Furniss's imaginative illustration. I wouldn't have minded just a small portion of his ability with pen and ink.
Wonderful art like this needs to be preserved for future generations.
Hello and thanks for the comment. I like to think I'm doing my bit in that regard.
I think I have said this before of the illustrators you have featured in your videos. The mastery of line art from the illustrators of the 1800s into the early 1900s is awe inspiring. Harry Furniss is no exception. Thank you for bringing him to my attention.
Hello and thanks a lot for the favourable comment. And I'm glad you like this type of pen and ink work as I have quite a few more waiting in the wings for future videos.
I must admit I never heard of this gentleman, nor do I remember seeing any of his works. Thanks once again for bringing him to the forefront of your videos. The line art back then was something I do not believe we see all that much, if at all, in today’s market place. It was enjoyable to watch.
Hello again and thanks for the comment. As yet I haven't had a comment that indicates any viewers (from the UK or elsewhere) were aware of his work so you are far from in the minority. It turns out he's even more obscure than I thought he was.
At the risk of sounding like I'm "sucking up" to you, Pete, a Brit, I've always admired the craft of British line work in illustration. E.B.Shepard, Arthur Rackham and Edward Ardizzone come to mind first. The American A.B. Frost is another wonderful line artist, but an exception. Furniss fits into my argument. Wonderful to discover him. As always thanks so much for your research. Seriously, if you ever find the time to do an online illustration class, I'm your first attendee (one is never to old to learn something). Take care and stay safe. Cheers!
Hello again Doug and many thanks as usual for your positive response. And right back at you with regard to American pen and ink masters, aspecially the illustrators of Puck and Judge. I'm currently working on Dan Beard (no relation) who was a contemporary of Frost. And it's flattering of you to suggest it but I wouldn't presume to try to teach others to illustrate, given my own modest abilities. I remember watching a video about the great American session men and women of the 60s, and somebody (can't remember who) said that they realised immediately they were outclassed by these musicians and had to accept that they themselves had 'more taste than talent'. A phrase that's stuck with me ever since.
Thank you, again, Mr. Beard, for highlighting yet another artist I’ve never heard of. And whose style I like immensely. Your videos are better than any documentary on art. Your efforts are appreciated, very much.
Hello and thanks a lot for your appreciation. It's great to know I'm introducing viewers to illustrators they hadn't been aware of before.
Thank you. Obrigado.👍🇬🇧🇵🇹
You are welcome, as always.
We've been away with our grandson at a waterpark for a couple of days, what a pleasant surprise waiting when I got home. Thanks, Pete!
Hello again and I hope you enjoyed your aquatic break. Thanks as usual for the comment.
Magnificent. I'd never heard about Furniss. Thanks as always.
Hello and I'm very pleased to have introduced you - and quite a few others it seems - to his wonderful drawings.
Thanks for sharing your research. Wow! Another prolific and influential illustrator. Incredible.
Hello again and thanks a lot for yet another favourable comment.
Thank you for this! You educate me with each instalment that I patiently wait for. Much gratitude.
Hello and I really appreciate your positive response to the channel content. Thanks a lot.
Yet another chapter in your wonderful visual encyclopedia of illustration, thank you Peter.
Hello and many thanks for your favourable comment.
@@petebeard p .s. TH-cam hasn’t graced me with any of your videos for more than 6 months! It’s not your fault that I’m not served a steady diet of your good work. I’m going to reach out to TH-cam and beg them for a tool to give my favorite channels preference in my lineup. I pay for Premium, I should have that choice. Good days are ahead for you Peter, yours is important work for the history of our cultural heritage in the Western world, despite our destiny to come. Psssst: you might consider bribing Google the smallest amount possible to boost your status in the algorithms. I’m of the opinion that it might help considerably with artistic content, which is not controversial and highly educational. Best to you and yours Peter
@@bills.7175 Hello again and I couldnt let yout last appreciative comment go unthanked. So thanks again. And regarding algorithms and the mysterious ways of youtube to promote I must admit I'm completely clueless as to what if anything I'm doing wrong. Other than failing to appeal to the tictoc generation of course, which is a bridge too far for me. I suppose I set out primarily to be educational and frankly never expected to get the views or subscriptions I have had so far.
Such a pleasure to watch!
Hello and thanks for your favourable comment.
Gosh these are great!
Thank you so much for your efforts.
Hello and many thanks for your appreciation of the channel and my contribution to it.
An illustrated Dickens with drawings by Henry Furniss - sounds incredible. I immediately checked and there are some for sale. I rather think I will take action. You may gather from this that I am quite bowled over by this artist, the odd, absurd and unusual always finding resonance with me. The thumbnail alone should have brought many more views. Presumably most people will opt for the known, but what treasures one misses that way! Furniss’ Alice drawings are just as endearingly bizarre as Tenniel’s and probably also available second hand. What a delight. Once again I feel indebted to you for introducing this wonderful artist.
You have made my day with your comments about Harry Furniss's work. And sadly your observation that many viewers do opt for what I consider to be low hanging fruit. I always thought the point of education was to learn things you didn't already know, but then I have no understanding of human beings or their ways. Your appreciative comments are always a tonic.
This was a fantastic look at a fantastic illustrator! I wonder if Bernie Wrightson was a fan of Harry Furniss? If You look at the shoes from that period, with the buckles and high noses, that is what Bernie did, when inking the time period! Also hands and hair in the political drawings with numerous persons, reminds me of Bernies work! The cross hatching is also looking like Bernies early work, at the newspapers he worked for! Big thank you from Denmark for this fantastic video Pete👍😉
Hello and many thanks for your positive response to this video. I've never read that Furniss was an influence on Wrightson;s work but that doesn't mean he wasn't. But given the obscurity of Furniss outside Britain I'm nor sure how he would have been aware of his work. I must admit I think more about the great early Americans like Joseph Clement Coll and Franklin Booth in connection with Wrightson's wonderful monochromes. But without definitive statements from the illustrators themselves we are all left guessing at the connections.
Another great video about another amazing artist! Thank You💙🙏🏽😎
Hello and thanks as ever
Perfect music score for these *comic* illustrations of *Furniss* Thank You *Pete* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ *Pears'* soap sounds good enough to eat or have our mouths washed out w/ Pears* 🍐🍐🍐🍐🍐🤑
Hello again and thanks as ever for your ongoing appreciation. I think in some of their advertising Pears actually did have wordplay around 'fruity' themes.
I know I have seen some of this work but I doubt I ever knew the name! Thanks, Pete, for another exceptional video!
Hello again and I'm pleased you enjoyed this look at his work.
Thanks, Pete. Another fantastic video. Watching these videos I cannot help but wonder how often you find something and thing, 'well that's made my day.'
Hello again and thanks for the comment. And yes that happens frequently. Some of these talents I've known about and admired for as long as I can remember, and Furniss is one of them. But there are many others I've featured who I had previously no idea existed, such as Eppo Doeve, and many of them have been genuine revelations.
A man of his time .....Did you say he had No formal art training ..? ..If so he is very impressive...😊
Hello and yes, like a significant number of others I've featuredhe had no formal art education. Some people are just born with formidable natural talent it seems.
Another brilliant episode, Pete! Keep them coming.
Hello again and my thanks as ever for your support.
Another class on talent, success, adaptation to the present and technology's influences on artists and media.
I hope you live a long time and never wary of researching and educating! Both would please me greatly!
Hello again and my gratitude for your comment as always. I intend to keep making the videos for as long as I can, and there is certainly no danger that I'll run out of material. You should see my backlog of works in progress...
Gorgeous drawings, another wonderful video, thanks, Pete. The music was good, too.
Hi again and thanks a lot. The croc and mouse on the title page is worth the price of admission on its own I reckon.
@@petebeard absolutely!
I really enjoy these videos of artists that I have little or, for the main, no knowledge of. Your videos are so pleasant to watch and listen to and I look forward to every one. Cheers Pete.
Hello and many thanks for your particularly flattering remarks about the channel and my contribution to the videos.
Victorian times are not thought of as a high point of visual humor, and yet Furniss' caricatures are unsurpassed even by that French master Daumier!
Hello and thanks as usual for your comments. But from a local perspective I must disagree with your statement about the Victorians. Because of Punch magazine over here there is still a considerable amount of respect for the cartoonists of the later 1800s, and I hope to feature quite a few more in future videos. But you are right that outside this tiny island this is far from the case.
You are a treasure.
Hello again and that's a very nice thing to say. And it's greatly appreciated.
For a minute I thought Thomas Nast was the pinnacle of this style but here's another master who may have even surpassed him. Makes me want to spend more time playing with pens and exaggerated anatomy!
Hello and thanks a lot for your comment. I've had Thomas Nast on my list of possibles for quite some time, but the truth is I struggle to actually like his work so he never seems to move along the line. I shouldn't be so partisan, I know. I'll get round to him - if I live long enough...
Pete that last word you said "was" was so profound.
Hello again and thanks a lot.
I see in Project Gutenberg, Confessions of a Caricaturist by Harry Furniss volumes 1 & 2, with illustrations by the author.
Hello and thanks for pointing that out. I wish Gurenberg would use higher resolution though...
Apologies for the tardy response...as always very interesting and informative, thanks for sharing this with us all,best wishes from the wirral...E...😊
Hello again and thanks for the comment as usual. And seriously - don't feel obliged to comment quickly - or at all if the mood doesn't take you. Much as I enjoy ongoing appreciation from long service viewers such as yourself it's far from expected.
Amazing work as always Pete! Furniss' pen work is simply unrivaled
Any chance you could maybe do an episode on Henri Rivière?
Hello and many thanks for your appreciation of this video. And even more thanks for the name Henri Rivière. I had never encountered his work before and I'm very grateful for the introduction. He is an idead candidate for the channel. As yet I don't know if there is enough material to allow me to make a solo video, but I hope so. If not he will certainly feature in the unsung heroes series. Thanks again and if you have any more names I would be glad to hear them. However hard I search some always elude me.
What an amazing variety of images and ideas. I especially liked the inside gossip from Tenniel about Lewis Carroll. I've decided that I won't work with him, either.
Hello and thanks for the comment. I had previously heard that the Rev Dodgson made Tenniel's life a misery when illustrating Alice. Apparently he couldn't get used to the idea that his own illustrations were rubbish.
PS Writers - don't get me started....
@petebeard I've illustrated a number of children's books over the years, mostly with a vanity press (ugh), and if authors published by legitimate respected houses can be trouble, you should have seen some of the ones I dealt with. Never again. I'm only going to do my own stuff from now on. I just need an agent. And a finished book. That would be good, too.
Very enjoyable…..
Hello and thanks for the appreciation.
Is there anyone better at this than Pete Beard? No there is not. One day bud. I hope to kick back with some Mozart in the background, a proper pint and what I image is your monumental collection of illustrators or mine. Next time we tour England, I’m hunting you down 😉
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Hello and thanks for the comment, although I must admit I didn't understand it.
I've never heard of him... Such beautiful works! 😍
The drawings seemed familiar to me, especially the Alice in wonderland, the characters faces .
Hello and if you cjheck out the originals by John Tenniel you can see how he set the template for everyone else to follow. That's why they seem familiar I think.
Hello and I'm very glad you think so. Thanks a lot.