THE ILLUSTRATIONS OF RENÉ VINCENT HD
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- I'm unable to tell you much about the life of French illustrator René Vincent. The pitiful sum total of biography I obtained is taken from Wikipedia and its French counterpart, which I was shocked to discover had even less information.
But the dates of publication of books, magazines and posters quoted are verified. So consider this a timeline of his career, and as such it is simply an excuse for me to show you some of the most effervescent imagery of the 20th century by a man who is almost totally and unjustifiably unknown. Shame on the French, I say - in this instance at least.
P.S.I've just been chastised by a viewer for stating that Bordeaux is on the coast. Apparently it's some 30km inland.
Thank you for introducing me to René Vincent. I find myself drawn more and more to the illustrators from this era.
"I find myself drawn..."
I see what you did there.
@@ilionreactor1079 Unintentional, I assure you.🙂
Hello again, and I'm pleased that you are increasingly appreciating the illustration of the early 20th.
One of the best TH-cam channels, thank you for this.
Many thanks for your appreciation of the channel.
Agreed
@@petebeardyou are welcomed
I'll never get sick and tired of the clean, yet expressional lines of this era of artwork. I've long admired the artwork talented artists did for magazine ads, and I must say his work is amongst the warmest I've ever seen. This channel is a real gem, thank you for bringing great artists like René Vincent to attention!
Thanks a lot for your appreciation of Vincent's marvellous illustrations - and more thanks for your appreciation of my efforts with the channel.
What a consistently stylish body of work Vincent produced. I think that it is spectacular. Thanks Pete, for showcasing this artist who (as usual) I was totally unaware of.
I'm very pleased to have made the introduction. Thanks a lot for another favourable comment.
I, like so many people here, really appreciate your videos. Preserving such beauty and skill while sharing it with us is such a boon. Thank you, Pete.
Your appreciation of what I'm attempting to do with the channel is very welcome indeed.
Agreed
I for one, will never forget René Vincent after seeing this!
That's music to my ears. I'm delighted to have introduced you to his work.
Something to light up the grim North ( of Birkenhead...😅😅😅) ,another great offering, thanks, Pete
Where did the daylight go? Thanks as usual for your appreciation.
Mr Vincent is new to me but someone who I would like to know more about. Fantastic draftsman and wonderful themes can't be beat. Thanks for covering this great artist.
Many thanks for your comment and appreciation. I really don't understand why so little is recorded about his life and career.
I like to see artists sketches of their work, so this video was a very good one. Enjoyable as ever.
Thanks again for your appreciation.
I vaguely remember seeing his work in old magazines and other items that my grandparents and great grandmother had stowed away. Thanks so much for sparking those memories!
Thanks a lot for your comment.
What a marvelous illustrator! i specially loved his line art, and his depiction of cars is amazing! Once again thanks for giving a spotlight to these wonderful artists!
Thanks for your appreciation, and I'm very pleased you share my own high opinion of Vincent's work.
Great video. Thank you for introducing another wonderfull artist.
I'm pleased you enjoyed his work. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks for yet another of your delightful videos. It's interesting how he went from Art Novo to Art Deco yet still keep his own distinct style.
It's sad how these great illustrators can all but disappear. Still, thanks to you, they can now be admired again.
Thanks as always for your appreciation. And if I can generate more interest in these nearly forgotten talents I will not have been wasting my time.
@@petebeard Well you are definitely not wasting your time and thousands agree with me on that.
...never miss this fabulous videos...continued, thanks...😀
Thanks for your comment and support as always.
Fabulous work. How interesting to see that, in many cases, the fewer the colours, the more stylish the poster appears. And Vincent certainly knew how to depict style. Very classy. I’d seen the advert for Porto and loved it, so thank you very much for showing us the rest of his work.
Thanks for the comment and I'm pleased you appreciate Vincent's remarkable work.
Terrific episode. One thing I like to do is focus not just on the main subject matter but details in the background, and for that, Vincent apparently spared no talent. His image of a pollarded tree behind the main subjects in one image was lovely. Thank you, Pete.
Same, that was sublime.
Many thanks for your comment and appreciation of Vincent's remarkable work. How on earth did he become so obscure?
Thank you Pete for another great video. Magnificent artwork by a supreme artist. Your choice of images and excellent commentary always adds to the presentation of each instalment. Please keep up the good work! 😊
Thanks a lot for your kind words about my efforts with the channel. It's always a tonic to get positive feedback.
So exquisite, so stylish and extravagant! The taste and the sense of style that are long gone. Thanks for this show, Pete!
Many thanks for your appreciation of this video and Vincents remarkable work. I'm glad you share my high opinion of his talents.
Wow, what a career.
Impressive style with continued adaptation throughout his life.
His early work with subdued colors on colored paper was a very pleasing look. Especially with the modest addition of white to contrast and pop the artwork off the page.
I also found his car posters quite nice. Such a way, no matter the angle of the car, to grab the viewers' attention.
Thanks for your comment, and I'm pleased that you appreciate the depth and range of Vincent's talent.
Thank-you for reviewing this talented artist. I bought one of his posters, but didn't know anything about his life!
Thabks a lot for your comment and appreciation. And I'm sorry there is so little I could say about his life, beyond the evidence of his work.
His fine lines and composition plus some of his female characters remind me of hokusai's comic character sketches. Thank you for presenting this great artist!
Once again making people aware of another master in commercial artistry.
Thanks a lot for your comment.
Just gorgeous art and undeniable talent. Once again tanks for this amazing discovery.
Thanks to you for your ongoing support and comments.
Wonderful video of illustrator Rene Vincent! Thank you for matching the depictions with the narrative! Subscribed.😺
Thanks a lot for your appreciation of my presentation of Vincent's marvellous work. Your subscription is also very welcome.
Haven’t commented in a while but my goodness, how excellent this series is, Pete. Each installment so rich and entertaining. Kudos, mate.
VERY INTERESTING..... ..
ABSOLUTEMENT.....
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Love, love love this channel. You've put an enormous amount of work and research into this video and your others. Thank you so much for what you do.
Thanks a lot for your appreciation of the channel content and my efforts in trying to make it watchable. It's very welcome.
I've been playing catch-up with some of your more recent video subjects, notably William Denslow and Arthur Ferrier, both interesting and skilled illustrators, both of whom I was not previously familiar with, and now René Vincent, whose work I have seen before and whose illustrative prowess I admire greatly.
I'm finding the video content on TH-cam these days highly depressing - the times we are living through, alas! So whenever I spot one of your offerings I jump right in. You're a balm for troubled minds and are deserving of a very big "Thank You" for that alone!
Another fascinating and well done video, Pete! 👍
Many thanks for your appreciation of this video and quite a few others along the way. It's a pleasure to know viewers such as yourself have been with the channel for quite some time and still enjoy the content.
Another great video, Pete. Advertising illustration at its best. Can't recall if I asked this before; were there such things as artist reps back then? Vincent, as well as other illustrators you've featured during this era, were so prolific, I'm curious if they needed to handle the business side of their art as well as the creative end. Especially with Vincent and his automobile illustrations, drawing cars is time consuming. Wondering if there were agencies. similar to what we have today that showcase artists to clients or was it up to the individual artist? Anyway, thanks for giving us more pleasurable images on this dark and chilly Sunday evening. Hope you are well. Stay safe! Cheers from sunny but cold and damp Provence.
Hi again and thanks as ever. And the answer to your question about agents is that there were quite a few illustrators in the early/mid 20th century who were represented, but just as many who were not. I think the system was a little more vague than it is these days, and printing/publishing firms would also act on illustrators' behalf, with a stable of regulars who they could rely on. Whether they took commission is another matter, and I don't know the answer. And in the case of Monsieur Vincent there's so little information about him I couldn;t begin to hazard a guess. Adieu mon brave.
Your research and preparations are so well accomplished. Bringing even more understanding and appreciation for illustrators such as Vincent. I paused this one over and over again just to study his craftsmanship! Tnx!
I'm very pleased you enjoyed Vincent's work. I have loved his images for quite a while and he remains an all time favourite for me. So when others such as yourself have a similar reaction it's very reassuring.
René expressed the positive vitality of the period, dangling an attractive lifestyle without any negativity whatsoever.
His illustrations are mesmerizing in their sophisticated simplicity.
I could stare at one for ages, lost in the promise of reliable, sturdy cars surrounded by good-natured friends.
Thank you.
Many thanks for your appreciation of my efforts and Vincent's astonishingly descriptive prowess.
For some reason I have the feeling I have seen his work when I was rather young. Can’t remember where or exactly when. I did enjoy seeing it all again.thank you for this video. I’m looking to see more.
Thanks for the comment and I'm pleased you enjoyed his work.
Mr.Beard I bow to your work and your channel.
Bowing is strictly not necessary but your appreciation is always welcome. Thanks a lot.
@@petebeard You shouldn't take what I write so seriously. I just try not to write the same thing over and over again. I really enjoy your work.
@@MirkoLaSalvia There's an irony there. I didn't take it seriously and thought I was replying in mock-grandiose response. Obviously it didnt come across.
@@petebeard ok, I understand now :D I'm Swiss and have a bit of difficulty with English.
All truly memorable illustrations from a prolific artist but I think the one that most caught my eye, for whatever reason, is the automobile-centric work shown at 16:16 (car, couple and pillar). Many thanks, as always, for your exceptional image research and informative narration; they are always greatly appreciated!
Many thanks from me and Monsieur Vincent for you appreciation. Work as great as his makes my job so much easier.
WoW!! Just Stunning! Thank you for sharing this.
I'm very pleased you are so impressed with Vincent's wonderful work. Thanks for your comment.
Great artist, really sells the idea of a high class life. Some amazing fashion sense too.
Thanks a lot for another favourable comment.
Many many thanks for making me discover this unknown illustrator, sensitive genius of its time. Note I'm French.
Merci beaucoup pour votre appréciation, et j'espère que davantage de téléspectateurs français sont désormais conscients du talent considérable de Vincent.
I just found your channel earlier today through your Antonio Rubino video and subscribed soon after finishing it. You're doing awesome work showcasing the creations of so many artists, both famous and lesser so.
I was wondering, are you planning to showcase the work of more female illustrators in the future?
Thanks a lot for your comment and appreciation - and subscription. I need all I can get. I have covered several females in this series to date and there are even more in the unsung heroes series, which is currently on hold, but will be resumed in the new year. And I still have a fairly long list of others to feature one way or another. It has to be said that with only a couple of exceptions female illustrators from the historical period I generally cover were outnumbered by the male of the species, but I try to be as balanced as I can.
Love 😘 the simplicity of the figures set against the detail backgrounds ... Excellent contrast....& I love the 1920s ...😊 just my opinion
An admiration of the illustration created in the 1920s is an opinion shared by many of us. Some truly remarkable work was created.
Another fine video Pete, and getting close to the 100,000 mark. Maybe I should say the first 100,000 subscribers, as surely with this quality you'll soon be at a million.
Thanks for the comment, and I had hoped to make the magic number by my 74th birthday, but that was today so never mind. It's this week I'm supposed to hear from the publishers about the book(s) so I'll reply to your e-mail when I know something.
Stylish illustrations, and the music was the perfect Time Machine to enjoy his works. Thanks
Many thanks for your appreciation of the video - and the music choices. Copyright being what it is, it's not easy to track suitable stuff down.
Rene Vincent’s work reminds me of lessons my grandmother was taking during the 1920s, hoping to supplement the family income, but babies kept coming and she eventually abandoned that dream.
Incidentally, her last name was the same as yours. No relation, of course. Different continents.
Thank you for the fascinating present.
Many thanks for your comment and appreciation. Both are welcome.
thanks pete
You are most welcome.
Thank You, Pete. A very good illustrator, indeed!
Agreed. A personal favourite of mine and what a way with line work.
Fantastic wonderful illustrations, he drew people, fabric, patterns, animals and vehicles all with assertive bold confidence. And I love the clever Abdullah's cigarette rhymes!
Thanks a lot for your comment. I must admit i was so obsessed with the visuals I ignored the rhymes. I'll go back and check.
@@petebeard They're really clever little stories!
Very interesting. I have at least vaguely heard of most of the illustrators you feature, but this one is completely new to me. Some of his illustrations remind me a bit of Erté
Thanks a lot for your comment and appreciation. I suppose when it comes to glamour and fashion it's hard not to resonate with the work of Erté.
Wonderful talent indeed. I guess he also must've known J. C. Leyendecker
German-American illustrator (1874-1951), don't you think so ?
Thanks for the comment and appreciation. It's highly likely he would have been aware of leyendecker's work, but there's no way of knowing for sure. A lot of the 'influence' may have just been down to the broad popularity of creating elegant males and females in that period.
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It das great to know René Vincent. He illustrated life during the twenties and early thirties. An art -déco world !!!!
Muchas gracias por su apreciación, y estoy muy feliz de que haya disfrutado del video.
Vincent is the benchmark of illustration. the graceful placement of his figures is spot on.
Thanks for the comment, and I'm pleased you share my high opinion of his talents. For me, one of the all time greats.
Another wonderful artist; I confess to be rather charmed by the posterwork. Very nice automobiles! There is a museum in The Hague (Louwmans Museum), that has a very nice collection of automobile-related art. A large part of it consists of work by Frederick Gordon Crosby; are you familiar with his work? I'm only familiar with his automobile art, maybe you could show us more of this artist? Another great video, Pete!
Thanks again, and even more so for the name Frederick Gordon Crosby. I've just done a quick search and he will make an ideal candidate for inclusion. It might have to be in the new run of unsung heroes next year as there may not be enough to make a single video. But I'm grateful either way, and in return do you know of Geo ham? If not, well worth looking up.
That is a great car museum, by the way.
@@petebeardI did not, and thank you for pointing him out to me! Very dynamic and a great use of colour! Maybe you could make an automobile-themed episode of Unsung Heroes...
Great to learn that you are - likely - to start with another run! It is a surefire way to be pleasantly surprised!
Thank you.. Very good illustrations
Many thanks for your appreciation.
Another great vid! Loved this one! TY!
Thanks a lot for your appreciation. Always welcome.
Magnifiques illustrations maitrise de la perspective , du mouvement , très beau graphisme !
Merci beaucoup pour votre appréciation de Vincent.
Wow, his clean line work and technique was impeccable, a master of fluid-like gesture! Even with unfinished illustrations I would totally buy a copy of his 1,001 Nights!!
Thanks for the comment. I would have settled for being able to find and show more of the finished book. I searched in vain.
This guy had a lovely gentle sense of humour, and I share his enthusiasm for those so stylish classic motor cars. I just wonder when he had time to sleep.
Thanks for the comment. It does seem that many of the people I cover on the channel had an apparently superhuman power to be not only flawless but immensely prolific.
I had to look up ‘Pineolium’-😮 kind of like pinesol but for your nose-😮. The bottles are still around. But I think I would pass-a bit too much like bleach for Covid. 😂
I did, however, drool at ALL of the cars and a few of the outfits! Thanks again!!
Some of his men bear more than a passing resemblance to those of JC Leyendecker...
I was thinking the same, especially the portraits of young men.
Yes they do, and I can't decide whether he was directly influenced or it was just a fairly common way to portray young good looking people at the time. Thanks for the comment.
Thank you!👍🇬🇧🇵🇹
Always welcome!
Perfect!🖌
That's my estimation of Vincent's work too. Thanks for the comment.
Hello Mr. Beard, I just discovered Rene Cloke, a beautiful children's book illustrator and I'm just mesmerized by all the artwork I have the privilege to see over the Internet.
I was surprised to see that you hadn't covered them.
Could it be possible that I'm just having difficulty finding the works and you covered them under a different name, pseudonym I'm not aware of? Thank you for your time.
Hello and thanks for the comment. René Cloke is one of a frightening number of other illustrators currently waiting to appear in my 'to do' folder. There isn't enough to make a full video about her but I will be re-starting the unsung heroes of illustration series in the new year and she will definitely be featuring in that.
@@petebeard I can understand, thank you for clarifying this trivial bit for me. There is a lot for everyone to enjoy nonetheless.
Some humorous images, some cutie ones ... so sad he died at age 57
His figures might be humorous, but his automobiles are beautiful.
Thanks a lot for your appreciation of his work.
I’d love to follow you around on a day of research but I’d probably be exhausted! Maybe a video on the topic if there’s enough interest? Thanks.
Thanks a lot for your comment and appreciation of my efforts. A few viewers (but not that many) have also speculated about such a video but I cant see it being of broad appeal for many. It would just be me doggedly trawling through the deeper recesses of the internet, and muttering to myself and swearing when I hit a dead end.
Merci 🤩👍
Mon plaisir.
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Thanks a lot for your series of comments and I'm glad you found resonances of your family's background in Vincent's work for department stores.
His skill with cloth is right up there with Maxfield Parrish, I wonder if his original works have Parrish like colour and depth. Seeing a well produced Parrish poster is a wonder, but seeing his originals in good lighting is jaw dropping.
Thanks a lot for your comment. And I agree about his facility with draping clothes. But unlike Parrish he accomplished it primarily with line work, whereas Parrish was very much an oil painter and used his prowess with tones to achieve his plausible effects.
Charming and fun.
Two very appropriate adjectives. Thanks.
💚💚💚he did have a huge amount of work compared to from the other videos. That Arabian work reminded me of my favorite childhood illustrated book of alibaba that was so action evoking, i think from just a disney collection. Do the artists then cut out a tile to make those posters?
Thanks a lot for your appreciation of Vincent's work. I'm bnot sure what you mean by 'cutting a tile' but his posters - and those of others - were created by drawing different parts of the image on different lithographic stones to make the finished picture.
Another great illustrator I'd never heard of. But not only his subjects and style have ceased to exist...even the platforms of his day are gone! Magazines? Posters? Department stores? Could there be a Rene Vincent of TH-cam ads? I sincerely doubt it!
Thanks for the comment - even if it's a depressing reminder (not that I need any such prompting) that the world is a much uglier place than it used to be when illustrators were treated with at least a modicum of respect and admiration.
@@petebeard Lewis Carroll invented the word "uglification." And is it ever more applicable now than in Alice's time!
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More broadcast quality content. How can networks and streaming services not fill their schedules with your ready-to-go masterpieces? Maybe you should ask $26 million per episode and just turn over what you have. They seem to like that.
Thanks as always. And if you ever feel the need to act as my agent I'll gladly bung you 25% of the millions, and invite you to my villa on the Riviera.
Well Pete... if I may be so darkly humorous, I think he must have died of lung cancer.
Thank you for this gem of an illustration. Cheers.
Thanks for your appreciation. And I did wonder whether there was divine retribution in his own demise. But cancer seems unlikely as he was still working right up to his death, so it was more likely a sudden exit. Heart attack or stroke perhaps?
Great
I'm glad you think so.
Incredible imagination!
Yes - and skilful too. Thanks for the comment.
Oh wow! The Salmson poster can be seen weekly in jay leno's garage episodes! Now i know the artist!
Thanks a lot for both your comments, and there is a sensitivity to his character work which is reminiscent of the japanese printmakers. Makes me feel I was holding the pencil with my foot.
@petebeard 😄
HA! Children used to be allowed to buy wine, beer, booze too; I don't know about now ... perhaps in some places ... they would dash down to the local store & buy some wine for their parents
so goood
I'm glad you enjoyed it - thanks.
Effervescent imagry you say, Pete? Uh, yeah, at 00:27 I certainly noticed *that* and was hooked! 😂 Just kidding. I've never failed to watch every second of your videos, even those that do not feature amazing legs on gals 😉
Your dedication to the cause is duly noted and particularly welcome.
Such a "bon" production...but the music competes with the information. Please turn it down... pleasing in every other aspect. Too much is going on.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉
Thabks a lot for your appreciation. I'm sorry you have a problem with the music, but once uploaded there is no option to edit, and in all honesty yours is the only complaint I've had. My best suggestion is if you find it a problem with the videos just turn the sound down or off and use the subtitles.
ABSOLUTEMENT....
TS 5:30 wonder why in the illustration the tree has been bobbed til it almost doesn't exist. I wonder if it was a real tree he found somewhere; b/c, I've seen trees like before after they have been cut back. It looks like a real trimmed back tree🤔 & TS 6:12 that cutie whittle hobbie horse w/ a saddle on it
Thanks for your comments - and stars - as always. And I'm very pleased you found plenty of interest in Vincent's remarkable body of work.
Thick calves on children and fingers with lives of their own.. Decorative fabrics add interest. How do people get so good at their craft. It amazes me.
Thanks for the comment. And it's hard not to be envious ( a none too attractive human trait) when faced with talent and skill of this magnitude. I should be more grateful that I even had a walk-on part.
@@petebeardHa true... When I look at the style I just get dauted by the hours of work I would need to put in learning the articulation of the human figure and such to be able to produce that level of image.
Does the finger articulation remind you of the Don Martin cartoons in the Mad magazine?.. I wonder if he was inspired by these.
I did a bunch of screen grabs. Try an Imac Retina 5K sometime, folks.
Well worth doing in Vincent's case.
2 seconds in and... Bordeaux is not a coastal town!
That would be a mistake then. But luckily I don't care.
Such a wonderful illustrator. Its rare to find an artist with such amazing capabilities in drawing so gestural characters and also incredibly precise vehicles. As well I'm impressed with Rene Vincent's wonderful use of negative space. Thank you as always for the video
Many thanks for your comment and appreiation of Vincent's work. He has long been a personal favourite, and I would happily sell a limb (well, probably not on mature reflection) to have a fraction of his draughhtsmanship.
@@petebeard Its wonderful having such access to his work through the internet. I know you're an artist yourself so I'm curious if you've done studies of Vincent's work or any of the other many artists you highlight through this channel?
Best content on TH-cam consistently! 🫡
Hi and thanks a lot for the comment. I hate to nag (that's my wife's job) but did you ever get round to scanning those later Franklin Booth images? last I heard from Stefani was a couple of months ago. It's no problem if you're too busy - the video is pretty much otherwise done and dusted, but if you have any evidence of his work in the later 1930s that would be a bonus.
@ I thought she already sent you those bud, I’ll get on it right now. So sorry about that
@@petebeard check your e-mail bud, she got the first 50 or so scans sent. Once again, I’m really sorry about the hold up. 🫡
@@JacksonTaylorandTheSinners Hello again. Nothing has arrived so I'll contact Stefani directly on your website in case she got the e-mail wrong, or there's some other problem. We'll get there eventually.
Thanks Pete.
You are most welcome.