THE ILLUSTRATIONS OF FERDINAND BAC HD 1080p
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 เม.ย. 2023
- Ferdinand Bac seems to be considerably better known as a designer of gardens than as an illustrator. Some accounts only mention his illustration in passing.
Consequently there are quite a few gaping holes in my knowledge of his life and work, for which I apologise in advance.
And although I have nothing against garden design I hope to redress this outrageous imbalance and show you the work of someone I believe to be one of the most under-appreciated comedic and erotic illustrators to have emerged from La belle Époque.
I've never heard of this artist before, and his name is really worth remembering. Thanks Pete!
Hello and Im very pleased you agree with me that his work should be better remembered. Thanks for the comment.
Looking back at Bac is yet another gem for your amazing collection, Mr. Beard. With thanks, L.
Hello again and Im delighted you enjoyed this video about his remarkable work.
Beatiful. Thank you for bringing this amazing artist to my attention. I had never heard of him. 🎨
Hello and I'm very glad you appreciate his work.
I never heard of him or saw his work. Yet, after seeing your presentation, I'd like to be him. Another gem, Pete! Nobody does it better.
Hello again and thanks a lot. I'm glad you were impressed with his work. The standout for me was his 'in praise of folly' lithographs.
Illustration is such an incredible way to express ones self.
No arguments from me on that one...
Bravo! Oddly, I love his monochrome and sepia duo tones far more than colored works.
What an amazing mentor, instructor and enthusiast you are to so many of us!
Tnx for your valuable and exciting research and presentation!
Hello again and as ever you are most welcome, as is your favourable opinion of the content.
Bravo...always a masterful presentation. Thanks.
Hello and thanks a lot for your appreciation.
The meticulous research shines through this video presentation, in both the illustrations and your commentary. Again, well done, Pete! Bac's work prior to 1914, which I find the most interesting, provides a wonderful glimpse into the Belle Époque.
Hello agai and thanks for the response to the video. For me his greatest achievent was the 'in praise of folly' series of lithographs.
Funny and energetic.
Another fantastic video. I would love an art book covering these artists. Excellent work.
Hello and thanks a lot. Funnily enough I was contacted by a publisher who has expressed interest about fornmatting to books. It may come to nothing but for now it's up for discussion.
@@petebeard I think that's Marvelous!!
Oh, my word...his work on that estate! What a dream!
This is the channel that never disappoints...those dulcet Yorkshire tones too, plus great music...
Hello and yes that house and garden remind me of my own property, although smaller. If you search Les Colombieres on youtube there are videos showing it at length.
@@eamonnclabby7067 I always have loved beards! Ha-ha! Pun intended.
I think every one of us are going to want Mr. Beard on our ChatBot list to read to us in the future!
Thankfully he has given AI a lot of words with which to work! ❤️
And, as I understand, he is from Lancashire.
@@lizday8140 ...true much to my embarrassment....must go back to dialect school...😅...
I agree with Big Blue. Book compilations of your videos would be wonderful. Another great video!
Hello and thanks. I don't know if you saw my reply to Big Blue, but books have recently become a possibility, due to interest from a publisher. But who knows how it will turn out?
can't resist translating 5:30 : " the delicate dignity of the english people during the crowning's feasts was the object of universal admiration "
Hello and that's the Britain I know and love. Always up for a bit of rough and tumble. Happy days.
A very busy man! Thank you for another entertaining biography of a wonder artist I was not familiar with.
Hello again and your thanks are always welcome.
Well, yep...I'm a convert. These were delightful. I flashed on Charles Dana Gibson on some of Bac's pen work; don't know if it was the poses, the female subject matter (the "Gibson Girl"), hair styles, whatever, but the pen work is spot on. I wonder if Gibson was familiar with Bac's work? Superior draftsmanship, too. As always, a lovely ending to a Monday with some fine art and education. Bravo, Pete! Stay safe and Happy Easter!
Hello Doug, and thanks as ever for your appreciation. I have no idea whether Gibson would have been aware of Bac, or vice versa.
As you say the similarity may just have been historical. I must say it's one of the many frustrating aspects of this research that we know so little about how much illustrators knew about each other in global terms back then. I hope you are enjoying life in France - I bet the sun is shining.
Always interesting, and the amount of research and results provided.. Thank you so much for your dedication to the artists !!
Hello once more and my thanks as ever for your favourable comment.
Just yesterday I uncovered reproductions of Bac illustrations In a sort of postcard format. As always ,many thanks from Ashland. Cheers my dear!
Hello again and many thanks for your positive comment.
Thank you Pete! Such an amazingly varied body of work!
Hello and I'm very pleased you think so. A much undervalued talent in my book.
The Sepia toned & yellow tinted images are beautiful & warm
Splendid. Bac's work is fascinating, indeed.
Hello and I;m very pleased that you think so. He needs to be better known.
Bac was simply hilarious. I feel that the "mad magazine" artists pulled from his early work as inspiration.
Hello and thanks for the comment. But in all honesty I doubt that they would have even known of his existence - he's been a very well kept secret outside France, I think.
@@petebeard what a pity. He was so talented
You are a treasure. Thank you for all your work. Your channel is an education as well as an inspiration.
Hello again and many thanks for your continued appreciation of the channel content. It's a great feeling to know viewers get something out of it.
The energy in his line work seems to depend largely upon the tools in which he used. Frequently staged poses retain energy when he uses looser mediums, it appears. His brushwork seems much looser with the line flowing more freely and organic. This gave his work more energy than his tighter line art, which appears stiffer. His caricature and cartoonish works also seems to have allowed him a little more freedom of movement, and the poses seem a bit more natural.
Hello and many thaks for your comment and observations about his technique. I must say I agree with you, and for me the most compelling images he created were the 'in praise of folly' lithographic crayon drawings. Real energy and expressiveness.
👍Obrigado. Thank you.🇬🇧🇵🇹
Hi again and thanks as ever, my friend.
Interesting as usual ..😊...of an unknown Artist..at least to me .... just my opinion
Hello again and thanks for the comment as usual. Very welcome.
Hi Pete, thanks for another insightful and entertaining episode. Your work is greatly appreciated.
Hello again and thanks. This one is doing better than I expected it to, in terms of views and positive reactions, I'm pleased to say.
Absolutelyfantastic. Thank you
Hello and I'm pleased you enjoyed his work.
Another great deep dive into an artist that I have seen occasionally but never really paid much attention to...I will now!
Hello again and thanks for the comment. What impressed me the most was the collection of lithographs for 'in praise of folly'. Just my cup of tea.
Thank you for the work you do to research and produce these videos!🙏🏽💙🙏🏽
I always learn so much.😎
Hello again and that;s always good to know.
2:20 that Absinthe green still really pops.
Hello and it certainly does. Positively psychedelic.
Fabulous as always Mr Beard ! All the best from Ned in Spain. Thank you so much for putting a name and history to an artist who's work I've known and enjoyed for many years. I had no idea he had done such a variety of creative works, an incredible talent. By the way have you done one on Nestor Martin-Fernandez de la Torre ? He was from the Canary Islands, born in 1887 began producing work as a teen and was involved in both a symbolist and modernist art movements. I'd also like to know if you are familiar with Josep Maria Sert ?? All the best and keep these wonders coming.
Hello and thanks a lot for your comment. And even more thanks for those two names, neither of which I had previously encountered. A quick google reveals they both created some great work, but I'll have to dive deeper to see if they qualify. A casual glance suggests they might both be considerably more artists than illustrators, but if I'm wrong they will feature. Even if they don't it's always a genuine pleasure to learn of talents that are new to me, so thanks again.
Another great video from Mr. Pete Beard!
Hello and thanks a lot for the favourable comment.
Well done
Thanks a lot.
Lovely work and beautifully presented and narrated, as usual. Thanks, Pete. I'd never heard of Bac before this.
Hi again and I'm only just ahead of you in terms of a learning curve about Bac. I had no idea he existed until a couple of years ago while rummaging about in the recesses of the internet. But I'm very glad I found him. His In Praise of Folly series is just my cup of tea.
@@petebeard You're doing a great job!
A delightful education as always, Pete.
Are you considering turning these videos into a book, or should that be several books. Definitely something worth considering.
Excellent suggestion...😊
Hello again and thanks for the comment. I've always maintained that publishing in book form was about as likely as my hair growing back, but there has recently been some interest from a publisher. It may come to nothing and even if it does the publishing world isn't exactly fast moving, but it's a possibility at least.
@@petebeard an Audiobook maybe a thing too...😊😊...
@@eamonnclabby7067 Not sure how an audiobook would work, Eamonn, as the subject matter is about illustration. Though if you know something I've missed then I would be pleased to know what it is.
@@petebeard Thanks, Pete. Well if the publisher does not come through you could always look at self publishing. There does seem to be quite a few options for that to happen today.
Nice channel. Years ago, there was an insightful blog called Mr. Door Tree, that showcased illustrators like these. I’m looking forward to discovering your videos. Thanks
Hello and welcome to the channel. I hope you continue to find content that interests you.
It's always difficult for Western artists specializing in sharp-eyed depiction of the frivolities of 'society' to gain the same sort of appreciation for their 'serious' work -- like the Japanese ukiyo-e masters, and for the same reason. But the most incredible thing about Bac is -- I believe you gave 1939 as the date of his last published work and nothing but tossed-off sketches on to-hand paper for the next THIRTEEN YEARS? Were his health and mind still there? did he perhaps consider that time had moved irretrievably on and had enough finances to accept that? Intriguing questions.
Hello again and those are interesting questions which I wouldnt even attempt to answer. When so little is recorded about someone such as Bac so much about him has to be supposition. My guess is he just got tired of drawing and preferred to write instead. But we'll never know.
I think Bac always had it in him to create the level of art exhibited in his later career. Maybe he was afraid to stand out. His caricatures, never meant for publication, were loose and fun, and it's always easier to work without pressure or judgement. His artwork of houses and gardens are wonderful.
Hello and many thanks for your comments about this video. It's always a problem when making these solo features when there is precious little meaningful information or insight to be had. That's why I try not to speculate unless I really can't help myself.
Another wonderful video from which I have learned a lot. Tnx!!
Hello and I'm glad you enjoyed his work. He really should be better known, I think.
Where and how you find these illustrators is beyond me, but I am so happy you find them. I do enjoy looking at each and every picture you give us to look at. The artists’ history is just as interesting and are an added extra to the show. There are many illustrations that I go back to and stop the video in order to better look at the works. The detail that almost lies hidden is often exquisite. The clothing of the times is also intriguing. How can anyone depict the detail so well? Thanks once more for this. -OkieSketcher1949
Hello again, and thanks again for your appreciation and response to this video. He's definitely one of the more obscure solo features I've made, but he really deserves to be better known. Oh to be able to draw that well...
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I was not familiar with this illustrator. Quite talented with a bit of "naughty but nice" to his work! His work on that home with the murals is breathtaking. Is this still a private home, or is it a museum? Thank you for introducing us to this fascinating person.
Hello and thanks for the comment. If you search youtube for 'les colombieres' there are a couple of documentaries which show the house and gardens in some breathtaking detail. As far as I can tell its in private ownership. Sadly not by me.
Well done ,sir, another great offering...best wishes from the wirral peninsula....E...😊
Hi Eamonn, and I don;t know if you've seen my reply to Big Blue but book format could actually be on the cards. And allow me to correct you - I'm Lancs not Yorks, although I spent a fair bit of time on the other side of the pennines, and only dumb luck brought me back to my home town.
@@petebeard sincere apologies...Mrs C still hankers for the days when Litherland was in Lancashire..wirral used to be Cheshire...my old Clatterbridge hospital badge has a Cheshire wheatsheaf motif...ah the 😊😊past remains with us...
Hi Pete, I really love the videos and insight you bring to illustrators. I enjoy learning about past illustrators, but how about starting a series about current illustrators to watch for? I would love to see what some modern illustrators are doing. I started following an illustrator named Charles Van Sandwyk
Hello and thanks for the comment and suggestion. But as fascinated as I am by contemporary illustration I feel obliged to stick with those no longer living, if only because the 'stories' of those who are still around aren't yet told. The best I'm able to do is include a few in the later stages of the historical overview videos such as Grimms and Shakespeare. Sorry.
Hi. Are you familiar with the 1880 illustrations for the polish epic Lilla Weneda by Michał Elwiro Andriolli? I am trying to use them to illustrate my book but im not sure where i can find hi quality versions.
Hello and no I wasn't, although I did know he had created illustrations for Shakespeare plays. Weirdly, the Polish National Digital Archive yields nothing and the best I found were 1500x2000 on Wikimedia commons. Presumably too small for your purposes. Sorry I cant be more help.
@@petebeard i think that is more than enough for a 6X9 paperback, can you send me the links please?
@@SidewaysBurnouts Hello again. The inages are all on sperate pages so that isn't really possible, but the good news is all you have to do is a google search for 'Lilla Weneda by Michał Elwiro Andriolli' and specify large sizes and they all come up for downloading.
Hello and thanks.
He sure seemed to love decolletage.
Don’t we all! 😂
@@georgefrench1907 😅
It's good for a man to have a hobby.
Hello there, great and interesting video. Can I ask you if you can make one about fashion illustration from drawing to photography
Hello and thanks for the comment and the suggestion. The subject of fashion is on a very long list of possible future subjects, but to be honest it's quite near the back of the queue. Mainly because it's a subject I've never really bothered with so it would be more than usually demanding to make. I'm not ruling it out but I might well take the easier option and just feature the occasional fashion illustrator within the unsung heroes series.
Is there any chance that you will ever publish a book about these illustrators? If yes, count me as a buyer.
Hello and funnily enough book format has recently become at least a possibility. But publishing is a very slow and unreliable machine (which is why I prefer the video format) so all I can say is you will be among the first to know if it comes to pass sometime down the line.
@@petebeard Thanks!
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Hello again and thanks for your comment and emojis. Always welcome.