Thank you for making this video and for posting it! John LeBoutillier is a wonderful narrator. Oh, to time travel back to a party there in the 1920's! I had no idea that GVW was an artist and have never seen her work, that I am aware of. As for the villa being empty for 40 years, who lived in the main house? I take it the property was split in two, in order to sell off the mansion, but keep the villa in the family. Anyway, I'm glad they saved it while expanding and renovating it and are sharing it with us. I wonder how GVW is related to Gloria Vanderbilt.
I don’t get why everyone’s complaining about this being so posh. Like yeah, of course it’s going to be, and most of the homes and people featured especially historic ones are going to feel out of touch. It’s about the people who lived these lives, not about the politics and economics of the time of which they lived.
So much wealth is derived from exploitation of labor, and many, many people at various levels of society, feel that exploitation in their own lives, whether consciously or not, mostly through strains on their personal relationship to money, whereby they intrinsically recognize that something "so posh" symbolizes the burdens they experience in their own lives, and because they aren't often empowered or motivated to affect meaningful social change through direct political action, they gripe.
Celsius Money comes to those who broaden inputs and organize efficiencies, or accentuate systemic trappings. Inheritance stabilizes the status quo. The rich and powerful all diversify their investments to minimize risk; they create solidarity by being invested in each other; however, complicity trickles down... from retirement investment accounts, to putting gas in your car, to purchasing single use waste laden products. The proletariat collectively maintains the system through consumerism and competition within the confines of regulated scarcity
@@rob-robi I get they gifted it to the great-granddaughter but I really don't understand why they couldn't leave it like it was...it is a pity. Even if it's been replaced beautifully! Why couldn't she just get it painted in her house ;)
@@Jillthinkstwice , mood swings probably. Someone likely walked in one day and thought it should be 'cleaned up' lol, like walking into the Sistine chapel and saying that right ? Then some time went by and others finally woke up and said 'oh my, what have we done ?' Then paid lots to bring it back , oy .
Cindy Crazy I know! But also, I think that it’s better to have the original protected and valued as classic work out in the art market or on display in a museum, rather than someone coming in an taking it down cause they don’t like the look in 50years! It might also be better preserved off the wall too.
Just a quick reminder: John was convicted of election fraud thanks to accepting a $200K donation-from his mother-for his reelection campaign (which he lost). He originally became famous for "raising" $225K from his dorm room at Harvard for a republican senator in South Dakota. In hindsight, we can see how these "achievements" can be held in question and how inheritance and wealth carve a deep cut into our idea of a fair and equal democracy. But kudos to Gertrude for supporting the arts.
Yes, and meanwhile we have been historically and continue to be regularly swindled by the leftists marxists who believe their shit doesn't stink. Chin chin touché 🥂
What an amazing, wonderful video! For a look into Gertrude's incredible life story, see the book 'Fortune's Children: The Fall of the House of Vanderbilt."
Where do I start? The peach sofa...be still my heart. The painting above the fireplace.....just a scrumptious piece. The history, the art, the hand painted murals, id love to visit this home one day.
Omg, wooow. What an amaaazing house. And amaaazing people who renovated it and kept the soul of the house. Thank you for this video. Greetings from artist from the Czech republic
Why is it that people have to make nasty comments about wealthy people? Why do you have so start acting up about your ridiculous politics that doesn't make any sense. Get over it or go live in a Communist country.
Of course Gertrude sued Gloria’s mother for Gloria’s custody in what came to be known as the trial of the century and she won. Gertrude then went on to found the Whitney Museum of American Art. Fascinating American family, the Vanderbilts.
Fantastic! This former retired NYC fashion illustrator/graphic designer/fine artist is blown away by this! What a great studio/home! Thanks so much for sharing...will always remember this! BTW, studied at the Traphagen School of Fashion which was established in 1928, the oldest fashion/art/interior design school in NYC prior to the Fashion Institute of Technology and also studied at Parsons School of Design at New School University formerly the New School for Social Research! Loved this!
I just want to say that Wendy Goodman is so singular. The way the she writes and articulates. The way the she produces and tell us the story. How lucky we are for having you. ♥️
I wondered at the cluelessness of this remark. I take it Mr. LeBoutillier doesn't know much about late 19th and early 20th century artists. What he may mean, given his lofty place in society, is that no women of GVW's social position actively tried to make a living selling their work and getting it out in the commercial marketplace back in those days. GVW had to be somewhat unconventional.
So touching to hear this man talking about his family legacy! He is very proud of them. He has been privileged and I am happy to know there are people that living like that so round of art and beauty!!
one of the most beautiful homes i've ever seen. the fact that it retains a homey cozy feeling and still has that historic vibe is astounding to me. i really would love to live here for a month in the summer.
How that Dutch family has fallen. Very un-Dutch all that pomp display,...it's a big no no in our culture. That's why they moved probably. Same for the Prins family⬅(own a mercenary company aswell it seems) to which Anderson Cooper⬅(CNN anchor) seems related,...he's related to this family aswell I'm told, but again, they too have taken on very colonial tendencies. The Stuyversand, van Buren and Roosevelt families, some of which have had US Presidents amongst their members have turned very colonial. But the Koch family (Dutch-Frysian's) have gone completely un-Dutch and very un-Frysian, what a disappointment they are. The Bush family, although more Irish in their surname and appearance, are to a large extend also of Dutch heritage,...ohhh the shame, Yikes. My humble apologies to that new Republic for having burdened you with these exiles from the Netherlands. No, full disclosure; the Drümpf ⬅ "Trump" family is of originally Austrian later of German⬅(Deutsch, don't get them twisted) heritage, not Dutch. They basterdised their German⬅(Deutsch) name to a more Dutch⬅(Holland/the Netherlands) sounding one (Dutch it's Tromp btw) because the New York⬅(originally New Amsterdam) elites were all of Dutch heritage and the Germans and Austrian's were seen as low brow people/plebs in those days.⬅fake it till you make it,...very colonial
I'm not so sure about his no women in art comment when Moore College of Art was in existence in 1848. I guess he means professional exposure. I like the fact that the bathroom was kept as is and most of the space hasn't been updated. The stories were so enjoyable and I'm so glad he shared his memories. I love the storm windows? in the basement area. I wonder what the garden looked like back then.. Thanks for sharing.
What an amazingly beautiful home, full of stories, enough to make a historical love story film out of it. John is such a nice guy, the right person to tell us about Gertrude and this house.
This presenter is wonderful, all of her guests are under no pressure, it's about them not her and each is relaxed and totally themselves. She has chosen a range of gorgeous people and I just love her!
I second this. Also, saying she was a pioneer - she was born into one of the richest families in America, of course she could afford to ‘work as an artist’, this studio alone is a testament to the fact that she had everything an artist could dream of, handef to her.
This music is an improvement but how about no music, like all good quality videos? Only boring videos need music, to kill the boredom. This is fascinating.
What about the Maxfiled Parrish murals painted for Mrs. Whitney? Were they done for this building? Our host mentioned 3 artists that were asked to do designs and then he discusses only 2 people.. Was Parrish the third artist? I saw the murals Parrish did for her in Los Angeles about 20 years ago. I think there were 8 of them, very large, in frames and 2 of them were stolen.
The murals had been painted on canvases, so these were very carefully peeled of and rolled. It was a very hair raising undertaking as the paint was very flaky in some places. The family had to sell them to raise money for medical bills for a member of the family. It's such a shame no one could come forward and just give them the money!! A photographic copy of the murals was made and installed. Apparently it's difficult to tell the difference but still it's such a shame. It would've been less than a price of single missile for which there's a bottomless pit of money. :( One of the original murals is still in place. They tell a story, if you loook carefully.
I do Wonder what women of the likes of Artemisia Gentileschi were doing If not art and living from their art, way before Gertrude Vanderbilt, who was, btw, finacially free to do. Not a pioneer, but ok, I guess!?
I have never heard of all these long dead people but the old guy talks as though I should know them. I think the building should be reclaimed by BLM and convert to a regional office.
So beautiful but how on earth could he have sold the original murals tragic - absolutely would not have been allowed if it were a British historical house - apart from that the most tasteful house in America I think!
OH MY GOODNESS I WOULD LOVE TO COME AND VISIT THIS GREAT HOME. I LOVE GERTUDE VANDERBILT WHITNEY'S SCUPTURES THEY ARE AWESOME. CAN I COME OUT AND HAVE A TOUR OF THIS GREAT HOME? LOVE THE HOME THE GROUNDS ARE GORGEOUS. I WISH I CAN COME OUT AND TAKE PICTURES OF THIS.
