Why Picasso Painted Like a Child

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  • Ben Shares Art is a channel dedicated to sharing my thoughts about my favourite pieces of all kinds of art.
    This episode is dedicated to looking at Why Picasso Painted Like a Child and the stylistic changed he made through classicism, impressionism, post-impressionism, primitivism, right up to his most famous style - cubism. This is just one of many videos on Picasso to come.
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    Chapters:
    00:00 - Introduction
    03:48 - Young Picasso
    05:30 - Blue Period
    07:02 - Red/Rose Period
    08:20 - Primitivism
    11:32 - The 1907 Divide
    14:27 - The First Cubist
    15:22 - Outro

ความคิดเห็น • 628

  • @CheerfullyNihilistic
    @CheerfullyNihilistic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +267

    I think he was just so good he got tiered of his talent and intentionally tried to go back to pure exprecion.

    • @ArtHistorywithAlder
      @ArtHistorywithAlder 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Seems like a lot of good creators eventually go back to the pure basics, but because of their more advanced skills and perspective in perfecting their craft, somehow they are able to make the pure basics or principles more beautiful

    • @tristans_
      @tristans_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@ArtHistorywithAlder “you have to know the rules to break them”

    • @ArtHistorywithAlder
      @ArtHistorywithAlder 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tristans_ Yes! well said

    • @jacobvondran1413
      @jacobvondran1413 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No shit

    • @diegomaradona8551
      @diegomaradona8551 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It’s actually a style of art called cubism

  • @NIHIL_EGO
    @NIHIL_EGO 3 ปีที่แล้ว +522

    I don't understand why people says that he drew like a child, children drawings looks nothing like this. It remind me more of "ethnic" arts, like subsaharan art.

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +101

      I think when Picasso said that it took him a life time to paint like a child I think he meant to paint more freely - more open to what the subject was rather than what the subject was perceived to be. But I agree with you 👍

    • @NIHIL_EGO
      @NIHIL_EGO 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@brunawhite2686 Honestly you gotta cut him some slack, the man was old and spent his life painting.

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@brunawhite2686 I have a video planned about Picasso’s later years. Same Bat time. Same Bat Channel 😅

    • @em.1633
      @em.1633 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Adults generally draw and paint trying to make something "good", whatever that might mean for them and their culture. What Picasso did instead was turn painting into play - he experimented, he just painted and tried stuff, without trying to match it to what society established as being good. He drew for him, just trying stuff as he thought of it, experimenting with color and light and what he could do with it. I'd say that's very childlike - to paint as an exploration of what painting is rather than an attempt to make something technically proficient.

    • @mckenseykendall6410
      @mckenseykendall6410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, exactly. He stole his style from African art and then refused to acknowledge it. He was a revolutionary for sure, but a problematic one.

  • @Ace-oj3ue
    @Ace-oj3ue 3 ปีที่แล้ว +296

    He was expressive.
    Children’s drawings and paintings show more than we, as adults, can see. When we see a man on a horse, a child sees a knight riding his noble steed to a castle where he would take the thrown

    • @HattieMcDanielonaMoon
      @HattieMcDanielonaMoon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      throne*

    • @fallen6060
      @fallen6060 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@HattieMcDanielonaMoon ok

    • @HattieMcDanielonaMoon
      @HattieMcDanielonaMoon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@fallen6060 ok

    • @nicolasrose3968
      @nicolasrose3968 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh you're telling us this is what children do , this , this is what children do , not anything else , this ....this is what they do.

    • @clivepilusa7734
      @clivepilusa7734 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol, guy just shut up and use your brain for once. Picasso had no real talent.

  • @speakersr-lyefaudio6830
    @speakersr-lyefaudio6830 3 ปีที่แล้ว +212

    I think I get it. I don’t like his stuff but I get it. I do art myself. On one occasion I had a temporary breakthrough in being able to draw a figure easily. It didn’t give me a feeling of accomplishment, it gave me the feeling that comes with the question “what now”.

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      That’s fair enough. It’s not everyone’s cup
      of tea. I’d come across a lot of people who hadn’t tried to understand his work so decided to dislike it. I thought I’d try and bridge the knowledge gap to help those people. Who would you say your favourite painter is?

    • @speakersr-lyefaudio6830
      @speakersr-lyefaudio6830 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@BenShares I don’t really have one tbh. I just like doing art lol.

    • @claraartnow6645
      @claraartnow6645 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@BenShares Can I just share Franz Marc? I'm an amateur who likes to see art sometimes, and when I discovered him, I fell in love with his paintings of nature :) I think he's not very known!

    • @neguinlk
      @neguinlk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I like his stuff, I just don't like the price behind them

  • @danielaaguilar6330
    @danielaaguilar6330 3 ปีที่แล้ว +235

    I ALMOST CRIED WHEN I READ THE TITLE, the day a child brings me a painting that resembles Picasso I’m going to faint on spot

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Haha 😂 Who wouldn’t?!

    • @michaeltriff1241
      @michaeltriff1241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Some of his works in the Montreal art museum are actaul stick figures, he is definitely skilled, but does have child like drawings.

    • @emmanuelcaneschi2746
      @emmanuelcaneschi2746 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You wouldn't even notice

    • @richatiwari2923
      @richatiwari2923 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am crying on ur reply

    • @richatiwari2923
      @richatiwari2923 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      U are underestimating new talant

  • @dr.natsukashii9658
    @dr.natsukashii9658 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    I always believed that Art isn't for the audience but its for the Artist himself.
    Expression = Art

  • @jin1514
    @jin1514 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    The saddest i've experienced is that you can't make enough money to feed your family being an artist but you have to be rich to be an artist nowadays😔😔😔

    • @jin1514
      @jin1514 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Meat Free. oh,thank you for giving me ideas🙏🙏using "timber instead of canvas"..i never thought of that before😅😅I don't actually use paints.i love doing it with charcoal...but i'll try sometime using some other paints. 🙏
      My main point is,right now painting/drawing is the only solution i have to feed my family when i have a wife😀When i see so many good artist on the streets like old people painting and sell it for less than a dollar(here in India it's around 50 rupees) It literally broke my heart. It makes me wonder how would that old man feed his family.

  • @velerina2017
    @velerina2017 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Picasso used to draw in realism. But later he found himself and changed his style to a more idk 2d kinda, abstract kinda, you know what he painted for the rest of his life

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      A good summary 👍

  • @killian8301
    @killian8301 3 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    I personally love unique and cartoony styles, so his art definitely sticks out to me.
    When people say "I could make it myself, it's just a children's drawing"
    That's where they're wrong. His style is complex and unique. If someone did try to recreate it, it just wouldn't have the same emotion as the original.

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Very true 👏

    • @curlymami
      @curlymami 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I used to have the same mindset as those people. Then one day I tried to draw an “abstract” face and found it to be very very difficult. I was astonished. From then on I had a new found respect for people that paint and draw in their own and unique way like Pablo does.

    • @halinaqi2194
      @halinaqi2194 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      People should stop pretending like picasso abstract art is like some exquisite shit, it's not. If you showed an abstract picasso to someone who didnt know picasso and hadn't seen the work they'd tell you its shit. In the art world, you are just brought up to believe that what they did was magnificent when really is some lazy ass looking art. I'm more impressed by the more impressionist art and renaissance works more.

    • @faizeemohd832
      @faizeemohd832 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha

    • @halinaqi2194
      @halinaqi2194 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Dancing Mulch looking back at my comment, it gave me a good chuckle. Lmao thanks for the reply.

  • @charlemaigneescabarte7693
    @charlemaigneescabarte7693 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I admire his art because it is unique, unlike most contemporary art, which focuses solely on cuteness.

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ahaha uniqueness was definitely what Picasso was after. Picasso always used to say that his mother told him “‘If you are a soldier, you will become a general. If you are a monk, you will become the Pope. ' Instead, I was a painter, and became Picasso.” 😂

  • @Dadarkgamer
    @Dadarkgamer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This video got autoplayed when i was going to sleep a while ago and i couldn't tell the difference between this video and some guy with half a million subs doing the exact same. Keep at it dude.

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😍 sleep easy friend

  • @phoenixabernathy2741
    @phoenixabernathy2741 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I love the pacing of this video. Its not often that you hear pauses in sentences in a youtube video. Its refreshing and calming.

  • @lastdays9163
    @lastdays9163 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    When he talks about learning to draw like a child, he's talking about freedom, he's talking about being free from the constraints of technique or accuracy and true representation of the world around him. He's not talking about drawing crap.

  • @waterlillies5260
    @waterlillies5260 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I was learning to draw a bit more realistically earlier this year, and drew a friend of mine. After i gave it to him, i apologized for it not looking super realistic or like a printer (some people can do that and it is incredible). And what he told me made me feel 10 times better about my art and it will stay with me forever.
    "I dont like it when people draw like that."
    And im going to say, i agree with him. It's amazing and astonishing that people can do that...but it's just that. It has no creative twist. I will always have my own style. And knowing that some people understand appreitiate that it's...refreshing, almost. That's what i appreitiate about Picaso. He was willing to have a different style, and was willing to make people discusted. It was all for his own style, and in the end, it was worth all the trouble and glaring eyes to get so many people looking up to him.
    I dont strive for my art to look exactly like a certain artist's, i strive to become fearless and individual like they are/were. It's amazing what art can carry with it.
    I dont know why, i just felt like ranting that lol

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Letting yourself be creative in your own way will help your individual style develop. Don't apologise for your art. Whether it was what you intended or not it is still art and is complete. Keep it up 😁

    • @marciahill7016
      @marciahill7016 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello love, I've just found out what my style is! A lovely lady at my art club took the time to look over my stuff n gave it a name. She said it was in the 'nieve style'. I like to paint from the heart plus bright colours. I've been looking on TH-cam n nearly cried with joy. Its like ive met my long lost family. All these delightful 'nieve artists'. I'm far from perfect technically n strive to be better but when all is said n done I'm never happier than when i go back to what comes easily n naturally to me. I bless that darling lady for opening my eyes. I'm actually getting asked to paint for people!

  • @Sam_Wolff
    @Sam_Wolff 3 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    I was randomly recommended this and I really loved it! I appreciate his art a little more now. I've never been a huge fan of his work simply because it was confusing and I also like realism a lot, but I get it a little more now.

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That’s really great to hear! There’s art out there for everyone 😊

    • @locutusdborg126
      @locutusdborg126 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You need to have an average intelligence or higher to appreciate Picasso. So we know where that leaves you.

  • @elias_schon4285
    @elias_schon4285 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Really loved this video since i myself as an artist took a lot of Inspiration, especially from Picassos cubism when i started painting and taking my own art more seriously... hope you keep up the good work in the future. you have defenetly gained my gained my subscription!

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you so much! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video and are working on your own art!

  • @prispractical7324
    @prispractical7324 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    this channel is a hidden gem, new subscriber. this is made beautifully

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re too kind ☺️

  • @majinbuu8086
    @majinbuu8086 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This video really is amazing man, it gives me much more respect for Picasso and broadens my perspective of art in general, nice work

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! That’s really great to hear! Art is so wonderful 😍

  • @SJawaher
    @SJawaher ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As a cubist myself I felt seen and understood through your narration and what Pablo did ! He paved the way so that we as cubist artists can pick off where he left off 👩‍🎨💎 forever my main inspiration and favorite artist since I was 8 !

  • @cruzcastroE
    @cruzcastroE ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was so much fun! I am recovering, repairing and rewriting my childhood through my painting so it was wonderful to watch this and know there are others who love to play with paint.

  • @astralarts4918
    @astralarts4918 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This really is a wonderfully done video. I like everything you did here. Narration and insights are great. Make more!

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! I’m glad you like it. I’m working on a video about Puccini at the moment so keep your eyes peeled for that 😁

  • @tylermorales9043
    @tylermorales9043 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is the best Probably Picasso TH-cam video I've ever seen. We need a follow-up video on cubism like you mentioned!

  • @nemuxo
    @nemuxo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This is so well put together!! Learned a lot, thank you! (:

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! I’m glad you took something from the video 😊 Let me know if you’d like a similar video for any other artists

  • @ECOTheKid
    @ECOTheKid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Woah, what?? I scroll up to read the description after watching and I'm expecting to see tens of thousands of subscribers, but no! 230???! That's insane. You're making great content, you'll be big before you know it dude. Trust me, this is gold content.

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow. I really don't know what to say in response to this! I've only really just started and I'm trying to use all my free time to write, record and edit. I'm really lost for words. Thank you so much! 🥺🥺

  • @pavatirock3106
    @pavatirock3106 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for such a great video! It’s knowledgeable and fun and the way you talk about him and his art makes it easy to remember!

  • @goat9325
    @goat9325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This was June of the most amazingly inspiring videos I have ever seen. Thank you. Lots of love ❤️

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! That really means a lot! Let me know if there are any other topics that you would like a video about ❤️

    • @goat9325
      @goat9325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BenShares well I think you should do more videos like this. About artist you like. My personal Favs are Picasso and Van Gogh. But this video was so well written and made. I believe if you upload more often you can create something very unique and create a very good following.

    • @goat9325
      @goat9325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BenShares hey I told you this was an amazing video back then before like a hundred views haha I came back to rewatch because I love this video! Can’t wait to for more videos!

  • @oxicodone
    @oxicodone 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    wait huhhhhhhhh,, why does this video not have more views
    anyways loved this.

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you 😊 Glad you enjoyed it

  • @SrSeed
    @SrSeed 3 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    "Children act like adults with the wish to be more 'mature', they want to rush life and live everything.
    Most of them, after turning into adults, keep that idea in their heads through the majority of their lives, sadly only realising that to trully be mature is to wish to be like a child."
    Bom descanso Avô

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ‘How can a child, when fears annoy, But droop his tender wing, And forget his youthful spring?’ - Blake agrees with you 😁

    • @SrSeed
      @SrSeed 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cosydream9750 to realise that what most people tell you is important, doesn't trully matter.
      You can't control the world nor understand its meaning, and its silly to even try or pretend to know the answers...
      Every child is superior on this aspect because they not only don't even care about these things, they trully don't even think about them. (Pure innocence on that aspect, just like you mentioned!)
      All a child's looking for, is joy in life. Everything else doesn't matter.

  • @EMY.sr.
    @EMY.sr. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am glad to found you. Thank you for spending your time making this

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m glad you me as well. I really enjoyed making this and love making programmes of this kind. Thank you for watching 😊

  • @dyllangavinsucks
    @dyllangavinsucks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for making this video. I just had a solid hour of cathartic silent crying. Very well made video and narration. I am truly moved.

  • @andrewtanguilan8990
    @andrewtanguilan8990 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I once read in a book that says "Artworks are things that pretend to be human." That's because like humans, Art also embody emotions, messages, meaning and idea.

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I like that

  • @whalfar1561
    @whalfar1561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    If a little child draws like a child, its just cute or its ugly. If an old man draws like a child, he is a mastermind.

    • @digodinn
      @digodinn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      he had realistic paintings, he found his artistic style after some decades of painting

    • @whalfar1561
      @whalfar1561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@digodinn i think he got old and lost his skills.

    • @digodinn
      @digodinn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@whalfar1561 nah that doesnt happen this way

    • @Yuyu-he7se
      @Yuyu-he7se 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@whalfar1561 no he was changing his style and that's never wrong. If a person had a great progress of art they'd never forget it.

    • @whalfar1561
      @whalfar1561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@digodinn well, it does. second choice, he became lazy. I just hate it, when people are called Masterminds, when they do ordinary things, because we doesnt expect it from them.

  • @rushwin01
    @rushwin01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I didn’t like how picasso draws but deep inside i feel like he is an inspiration for children who wants to draw showing how he enjoys it . In the society i used to live , people don’t admire artists and child’s parents always force their children to be either be doctor or an engineer but being an artist you can change color of your life no matter how hard it be

    • @henkkahenrik4183
      @henkkahenrik4183 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, but you know, maybe don't let kids take too much influence from him... Or let kids near him... You know what, Picasso and kids in general aren't a great combination, taking into account his track record with underage girls.

  • @jalcomics
    @jalcomics 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I used to the think Picasso was overrated until I saw his paintings in person. Still feel like it's a lot to call anyone the greatest of all time

  • @anishkuruvilla
    @anishkuruvilla 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was brilliant. Please make more videos. You have a huge audience who will love what you’re creating with your videos.

  • @starbelly2000
    @starbelly2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Best one on Picasso that I have seen yet. Can't wait to see more.

  • @gray5223
    @gray5223 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely fascinating analysis. I will definitely check out your other videos.

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! A new one just went up today 😊

  • @vampiregothu__u8507
    @vampiregothu__u8507 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Got this recommended randomly
    And how the video was made i thought this was one of those informational channels with a million subs or so
    You are really underrated bro
    Keep it up ❤

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you 🥺🥰

  • @seanjd9790
    @seanjd9790 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    when I look at his famous painting of the four women, the main thing that strikes me isn’t how they look (which is subjective, as is all beauty and standards of attractiveness) but how it makes you feel. And whether it’s disgusted or intrigued or amazed, it makes you feel, and I think that’s nice. Art isn’t really supposed to be photocopies of reality, but perceptions and feelings of reality and Picasso expresses that in his own way, making his stuff stand out and leading the viewers to say, “I don’t know what’s going on, but I’ll think about it”. And thinking is underrated these days

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      'The world today doesn't make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do?' - Picasso 👏

  • @yoshikagekira120
    @yoshikagekira120 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Picasso's art: relatively simple but with some meaning in it
    Modern Art: *Litteraly the back of my note book*

    • @dimitrisg1374
      @dimitrisg1374 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Why are we all so obsessed with meaning? Have you found the meaning to life? Does it have a defined purpose or structure? Not being able to find the meaning shouldn't strip you of the capacity to enjoy beauty and explore different things. Not liking something because it doesnt appeal to your aesthetic is perfectly ok, but vaguely searching for a meaning behind every piece of art is simply futile

    • @epithat4582
      @epithat4582 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dimitrisg1374 if theres no meaning then why i should i care about it

    • @_NguyenDinhKhoi
      @_NguyenDinhKhoi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dimitrisg1374 you could say it’s beautiful IS it meaning

  • @ar9200
    @ar9200 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is an awesome video!! I love the film references you used (Midnight in Paris especially) and I really hope you make more art videos! I know it’s hard work - but it’s much appreciated 🙌 🎨 👨‍🎨

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you. It's really nice to know that someone likes it 😁

  • @grungepants
    @grungepants ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Picasso did the equivalent of going from shredding epic solo's on the guitar to pretending like he'd never played guitar in his life.

  • @hector9161
    @hector9161 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Dude this is fucking incredible!!! I can’t believe you don’t have like 5 million subs!!!

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Heehee you’re very kind ☺️

  • @gainorandrews6027
    @gainorandrews6027 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love love love this !!!!!! Good job ! Thank you for making art.

  • @vin5196
    @vin5196 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! Helps me understand his work more and the history behind it.

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks a lot! I’m really pleased you found it interesting and helpful 😊

  • @maureenboda4364
    @maureenboda4364 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I didn’t want this video to end... I hope to see more from you.

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're very kind. But end it must 😅

  • @liarot9420
    @liarot9420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I don't know why this was recommended to me but I'm glad it was. I've never really been interested in art before and I never really got Picasso but I found this video so fascinating and i want to know more 💜
    edit: spelling

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This makes me really happy 😊 There’s lots of out there to enjoy

  • @StephenS-2024
    @StephenS-2024 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Agreed. All of his works are one of my favorites.

  • @thanujarahman3506
    @thanujarahman3506 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. Thanks for making this.

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching it 😁

  • @ArtHistorywithAlder
    @ArtHistorywithAlder 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad I found this channel, you got me laughing more than any other art videos I've watched recently! haha. Great info

  • @70.sabarinathajith80
    @70.sabarinathajith80 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great content bro. This video is in my recommendation list. Just subscribed.

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much ☺️

  • @gamayundoom
    @gamayundoom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really well done video! Wish you all the success, fellow

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Many many thanks!

  • @TheLordKelly
    @TheLordKelly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Underrated editing haha instantly subbed

  • @phyllisollari6538
    @phyllisollari6538 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Picasso was a great painter. I love most of his works. Think about when you closely look at someone, their eyes morph like a Picasso. Inspiration for him came from all around like a deck of playing cards.
    In my opinion painting like a child means being free from constraint. It is also a way of seeing. Classicalism is stagnant. The Impressionist saw that and that is why they rebeled against the Academy. People forget how revolutionary Impression was.

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very true 👏

  • @samking4179
    @samking4179 ปีที่แล้ว

    such a great video! excellent choice of music! perfect for the subject matter.

  • @AgiIeBeast
    @AgiIeBeast 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was recommended this video by youtube and midways I’m thinking.. this guy has to have +100k subscribers. You’ll definitely get there, awesome work, I subscribed instantly.

  • @andrewdavies579
    @andrewdavies579 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video. Keep up the good work and this channel with blow up in no time :)

  • @harrymaddox1362
    @harrymaddox1362 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic video, keep the art history videos coming

  • @artbonita
    @artbonita 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely brilliant video! Last year, I visited the Picasso Museum in Barcelona, Spain. I was mesmerized... and not necessarily with his realistic works, the few that are presented in the gallery, yet by the fascinating array of cubist works he created that are fun and delightful to look at. My personal favorite, the large family portrait, Las Meninas.

  • @kimberlee9608
    @kimberlee9608 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The pediatric hospital I work at has a number of “hallway galleries” of children’s art, a lot of it is quite incredible even if noticeably done by kids. There’s one currently hanging that looks just like a Modigliani done with colored pencil done by a 9 y/o that legitimately brought me to tears, I don’t know if that kid knows who that is or understands that type of art or if that was just the portrait style that they created organically... but it’s the first thing I thought of when I read the title.

    • @henkkahenrik4183
      @henkkahenrik4183 ปีที่แล้ว

      I personally wouldn't really show Picasso's works to kids. I mean i get the whole "separate art from artist" thing, but like certain Picasso's works were REALLY fucked up. Especially any drawing or paintings of that one 13 year old girl he adopted (and then discarded right after). And something about letting a kid idolize a guy like Picasso really sits wrong with me. Like he was human trash in general towards all women, but what really creeps me out is his track record with underage girls. Like i feel like if you let kids idolize him, they may end up one day idolizing someone else like him, and ignoring any red flags or making excuses for their actions because they can't see an artist as a bad person. The world's of art and entertainment have some really dark shadows, and i feel like people should be more aware of them. Just because someone is a well known artist doesn't mean you can trust them or let them do as they please.

  • @Apostle07
    @Apostle07 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    At first I didn't really understand why picasso was so well known for his art and I was weirded out by the people portrayed in his paintings. After watching this video I feel a knew found respect for the guy and his ideals. I'm surprised at how such an interesting story is not more widely discussed since usually I would get bored watching an informational video and just watch something else but I was hooked to this. Why isn't this video more noticed.

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re very kind. I’m really glad that you enjoyed the video and found an appreciation for Picasso 😊

  • @theocean._._._.
    @theocean._._._. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dude this quality is insane for only 200 something subscribers! Keep making more content ✊

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much! I will do! A fresh video dropped earlier today 😃

    • @theocean._._._.
      @theocean._._._. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BenShares Will check out 😇

  • @user-lk9bc5dp2u
    @user-lk9bc5dp2u 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video is made so well, done with great amounts of research and awesome editing. I was so surprised that when I went to like the video, there were only 6k views. You are very much underrated, so I wish you the best. I look forward to seeing your new uploads. 。◕‿◕。

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank youuuuu! 😊

  • @ilianmandev
    @ilianmandev 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Incredibly well-made! ❤

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you 😊

  • @aust3nkay124
    @aust3nkay124 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. I saw this and watched it and you got me hooked good work

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much. I hope you enjoy my upcoming projects as well 😁

  • @DominicMunnellythisistheway
    @DominicMunnellythisistheway 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent breakdown, please do more

  • @ladykarry2755
    @ladykarry2755 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very well done. The film shows how he works, not only with his hands moving but more with his eyes and behind those with his spirit all coming out of suddenly inspirations.

  • @NotAppIicabIe
    @NotAppIicabIe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I loved Picasso's work since High School haha. I just really love art that's weird and so different from reality.

  • @lurkzie
    @lurkzie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Still think he's overrated but to each their own. Can't deny the guy started a powerful movement

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      That’s a really good approach 👍

    • @tristans_
      @tristans_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How is he overrated if he literally invented a new style of painting and influenced/changed the art world forever....

  • @tehsacredeggo-4519
    @tehsacredeggo-4519 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How do you not have more subscribers? This was an amazing video, you earned yourself a sub :)

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much 😊 I never believed that I would have this many subscribers so I’m very happy! I’ve only just started really 😅

    • @tehsacredeggo-4519
      @tehsacredeggo-4519 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BenShares whenever I see youtubers making videos like this where the quality is the same as that of people at 10k subs, I always look at the sub count and get thoroughly surprised at how under appreciated they are!

  • @dantebezze
    @dantebezze 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic essay!

  • @junejourney1051
    @junejourney1051 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Picasso secret is his free spirit and it seems he doesn’t give any f about anyone’s opinion and he was his own leader.. thank you for this beautiful video.

  • @bindupopli6429
    @bindupopli6429 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Incredible presentation, very nice video shots and of course An Artist par excellence. He was an era..a complete civilization where things, styles born and die, changes forms , regenerate .
    Salutations

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're very kind. I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I hope to do a better job in the future as people have kindly pointed out my shortcomings

  • @joseldeleon4796
    @joseldeleon4796 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing content. Just subscribed. More power to your channel.

  • @rohitadam22
    @rohitadam22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    when I saw the self portrait of Raphael, I was like I've seen this before but where..?
    Ah Damn...., it was Assassin's creed brotherhood. 😂

  • @mrsfahrenheit
    @mrsfahrenheit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    wow what an interesting video
    learned more about him in that video than ever in school from my bully arts teacher
    she kinda destroyed my fun and passion for drawing and painting because she gave me the worst grade in the class for my work just because she obviously didn’t like me and didn’t like the art style I chose for my project which was pop art and always talked bad about me and my art..
    She even tried to avoid my pictures getting presented in the gallery and wanted to put them in a literal broom closet. Luckily the guy from that gallery really liked them and wanted to present them on a wall where they could be seen well (haha really liked the look on her face), that gave me a little bit of my hope back
    but still.. somehow I lost my passion and fun in drawing and painting because I always have to think about her.. she really ruined it for me..
    what can I do to get over that and finally clear my mind from that toxic disgusting person?

    • @mrsfahrenheit
      @mrsfahrenheit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Sweetheart thanks a lot🙏🏻 I’m actually planning on doing a painting for the next few days
      and nice ! I bet your work is good!

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm sorry I've taken my time responding to this, but I wanted to take the time to think of a meaningful response that I thought might help. I feel that you can substitute the word teacher here for people in most uses.
      So many teachers do superb jobs at enthusing and lifting up their students, but like anything there are some who aren't good at it due to no fault of their own and then there are those that intentionally tear student's hopes apart. I'm really sorry that you encountered one of the latter kind - it really can ruin something for that student for the rest of their life. Art was dead to me for years because of a similar teacher dynamic to the one you described (the teacher didn't like cubism). I was very lucky because my Mother used to be a teacher and was passionate about art. She told me something very important that might help you overcome (not rid you of) your experience: 'Every day, every hour, this very minute perhaps, external forces are trying to alter your creativity. But in the end the true source of your creativity is *you*'.
      I really hope that you fall in love with art again, it never stopped loving you!

  • @ilovecody7514
    @ilovecody7514 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have watched this video countless of times. If you ever make a return to TH-cam I would love to hear you talk more about different visual artists that you have personal interest in, or like you teased at the end of this video a sequel to how Picasso's life changed after the success of the first iteration of cubism.

  • @carlumaliv
    @carlumaliv 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just subbed, amazing work!

  • @kimchikidbear
    @kimchikidbear 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keep it up dude! I love these

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re very kind. Thank you 😊

    • @kimchikidbear
      @kimchikidbear 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BenShares would you by any chance keep doing painters? I mean, the opera one is amazing, obviously, but you really excelled in this and I was blown away

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kimchikidbear Van Gogh video is in the works and I have started writing a screenplay for a video about Picasso’s last years

    • @kimchikidbear
      @kimchikidbear 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BenShares holy crap... 🤩🤩🤩 I cant wait! Your awesome!

  • @jimhresco1728
    @jimhresco1728 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "It took me 4 years to play like Eddie Van Halen and a lifetime to play like a child." Said no guitarist ever.

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha

    • @dyllangavinsucks
      @dyllangavinsucks 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      poor analogy. was playing like a child a breakthrough? please watch again the video. and pay close attention to what Ben was narrating about.

    • @jimhresco1728
      @jimhresco1728 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dyllangavinsucks I watched the video. Also watched docs on Picasso as a teen in the 70's and thought him a con even then. A painter wanting to be a playboy who chose quantity over quality using "paint like a child" as an excuse.
      If you buy and enjoy it great. I believe he's the most over rated artist of the 20th century.
      You want to paint like a child it's very simple and you don't need to spend a lifetime trying. Just get stoned and paint with your toes.

    • @dyllangavinsucks
      @dyllangavinsucks 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jimhresco1728 as a visual artist and a designer myself, I have seen growth in my works the moment I've broken the rules. But it's totally hard to break such governing rules if you haven't mastered it. To me, Picasso simply distanced himself from art conventions and made a movement. It may looked like he's just doing the style to make more art. But it was the idea on Cubism that has become valuable in his works. Not necessarily the tangible output. And that's how fine art works. Jeff Koons's fine art works are so expensive not because of the output itself. It was his original concept and vision that catapulted his name up in the fine art space.

    • @jimhresco1728
      @jimhresco1728 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dyllangavinsucks I agree at one time breaking the rules caused an evolution forward but looking at the art movement today it has digressed to a point where there are no rules left to break.
      Back to my music analogy I believe all painters should study basic music theory. There is much to be said about composition, balance, form, structure and an acute awareness of harmony. To break these sensibilities makes it difficult to appreciate any work of art especially music.
      Luckily for many painters the eye is more forgiving than the ear.

  • @suzannedesylva3805
    @suzannedesylva3805 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    At times the loudness of the music competes with the narrator. Great video. Thank you.

  • @xiaoguan1143
    @xiaoguan1143 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    great insight...thank you

  • @fairoojrushmila7040
    @fairoojrushmila7040 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This video is beautifully made

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! I’m pleased you liked it 😁 I’m working on a video about Puccini right now so keep your eyes peeled!

  • @wiseone5161
    @wiseone5161 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Guernica was where I really felt the potency in his style. There is some real, extreme horror in that one.

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I feel like Guernica deserves its own whole video 😂

  • @cliffdariff74
    @cliffdariff74 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so good!!!!!!... please make more videos!

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're very kind. The narration is sleep-deprived, the editing could be sharper, the sound-quality is poor and the EQ is terribly balanced. I'll try to get better

  • @malafakka8530
    @malafakka8530 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very enjoyable. Thank you.

  • @mayunkaluthantri114
    @mayunkaluthantri114 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    beautifully done video mate, I was hoping you would go in to the (much hated) last years of Picasso that very few people talk about, for me that was the grand-finale. The last word on what it means to truly paint like a child for Picasso. Maybe another video another time? thanks for making this!

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! There’s so much to say about his last years that I thought it was best to save for another video 😁

  • @supergeeky7529
    @supergeeky7529 ปีที่แล้ว

    Picasso's quote makes a ton of sense to me. I am someone else who does very childlike art as a grown adult (I am 40) and used to try to do more "refined" art to seem more mature. It takes getting older and not giving a fuck about others opinions to let loose and explore childish creativity!

  • @SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand
    @SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Really great video.
    I have 1 question if you will; is Cubism the first time that art broke away from physical reality and into abstraction? Because that’s what I’m wondering if it is the most important work of the 20th century.
    (also I’m from new york and that painting is at The Museum of Modern art so I’m really proud of that, and also MoMA is like the best museum in the world lowkey.)

  • @foxspirit4554
    @foxspirit4554 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He actually seems so charming , irrelevant is his conditions , he reinvented creativity

  • @AlexCCarter
    @AlexCCarter 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The movie references had me dying 😂 fantastic video man

  • @Mightyrobz
    @Mightyrobz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! :)

  • @Juan-wo7zu
    @Juan-wo7zu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You used music from the grand Budapest hotel, I love it

  • @ness810
    @ness810 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video!!

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! 😊

  • @barabara9855
    @barabara9855 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I had asked this Question myself. Never quiet understood it, but I think I get it now. Thanks, I subscribed

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wahoo! As long as you’re enjoying yourself - that’s all that matters 👍 Really appreciate the support

  • @Mike130
    @Mike130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That recommendation gives hope for the algorithm

  • @PatrickBaele
    @PatrickBaele 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He didn’t ‘paint like a child’ that’s a typical misunderstanding of his understatement. He liberated himself of the academism but reaped the fruits of it

  • @nothanks9980
    @nothanks9980 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You do have many favorites

    • @BenShares
      @BenShares  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I can’t help myself 🤪

  • @kedarmundhe4220
    @kedarmundhe4220 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now I understand him better, thank you man❤️