I learn from every teacher, I never stop learning, painting for 60yrs and every day is exciting. I love reading and watching Mr Sanden books and dvd's!!!!!!! Instead of being judgemental, learn!!!!!!!
Without being judgemental , you do not learn, because you cannot think, you became a craftsman, not a creative artist, that you probably are, Alan Woodland. George Wu, Architect, A.I.A.,NCARB 2019-8-25
I agree. I've been painting, now for 50 years, and I love these videos and watch a couple of hours of them regularly while in the kitchen doing chores. Then I can't wait to run and paint and practice what I've just learned. I have dozens and dozens of DVDs and books and the quest to learn is endless. But, some just paint, and that too is okay. It's just not my way. To me the process of learning is a high priority. And I tend to otherwise just do the same techniques all the time. I like being pushed to try new things, but never liked classes...that's another story.
I saw the original painting in Edinburgh's National Gallery in April of this year. It is STUNNING. It inspired me to come home and research Sargent and his other works.
My mother told me, if you cannot say something nice, do not say it at all. Why are there so many haters & angry people in this world. Thank you Razim Ahmed for this video, I loved it. :)
I remember I was so frustrated because I couldn't get the color of the sofa right and got so pissed off and mixed all the remaining color on my palette, ended up getting the exact color
For those commenters who think that Sargent painted with a slapdash speeded- up method: He took months to complete a portrait. He would step back, study the subject, go back to canvas, put down one stroke, then step back and do the same process countless times. If you think that's fast, then you're just ignorant. John Howard Sanden is a modern master. I have been studying his books and technique for many years. It is a privilege to watch him work.
You're right. They always think that a dash and swagger portrait in a dash and swagger painterly style must have therefore been executed in an action painter-ish romantic whirl, like some balletic Cavalier with his rapier hacking holes into a bedsheet hung up on a washing line. It simply isn't like that, hence the magic trick of the finished bravura effect belies the method of application. There is concentration and punctiliousness of stroke , but not mere 'hacking'.
I do not entirely agree with you. It is true that some of his paintings took a long time to complete (Carnation, lily, lily, rose, for example). But, specially in portraiture, he was a really quick painter. This does not mean he was a careless painter, on the contrary, he used a method of deep analisys and efective ejecution and economy of means which let him paint without hesitation and with a maximun of efectivity. It is wonderful to see some of the few examples of unfinished portraits (Eleonora Duse, for example) which clearly show his methods and masterly (and fast) use of the brushstroke. A similar method was used by Philip Alexius de Laszlo in his amazing portraits. Even it is possible to find a video of him (Laszlo) painting a portrait. Pure nerve.
So glad I found this. Thanks for uploading it. This is my favorite painting and favorite artist. I love the attitude she seems to have, showing in her eyebrows.
Indeed thank you for the upload. People who take art seriously love this kind of video were quality painting is being taught by truly generous craftsmen of the medium. I've watched these two over and over and get something each time. Every person is different and will produce another's work differently it's nature but we stand on the shoulders of the greats before us. We invented cameras for those that want exact copies. Thank you Razim
This is one of the most enlightening and wonderfully relaxing videos I’ve ever had the pleasure to watch. The work is so skillfully carried out and explained. Irrespective of how Sargent worked I like this artists approach and method. Personally I paint too fast so I’m learning to slow down and really think about each stroke and consider its effect on the work, this video helps me with that approach. Thank you for posting these videos. This is also my favorite work by Sargent, a true master along with my other favorite Anders Zorn.
What a masterclass! This was a joy to watch. This gentleman obviously has a lifetime of constant learning and practice behind his every stroke. I am amazed he can give such concise and eloquent instruction while also recreating one of our most beautiful paintings. Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you for this. I'm 29, I've always wanted to paint. I've been doing it only with watercolors. Yesterday, I dare to enroll in a proper art class. My teacher recommended this as he feels I have a potential to do well in portraiture. God is good. Everything happens for a reason. I love learning and may God lead me to His purpose for me on earth.
Omg i am still waching this wonderful turtorial but i can't wait to say how absolutely great this artist/Teacher is! With that calming voice and SO patiënt! I am a fan of this wonderful man allready!!! 😍 Thanks you mr. John Singer!
Such brilliant artistic knowledge of colors, tones, and values. This artist must have spent many hours studying this painting and knows Sargent’s techniques explicitly. He appears to be an artist of extreme calm and patience, to undertake such a task of copying one of art’s greatest painters, John Singer Sargent. How fortunate are we, to have the pleasure of observing this artist, paint. There are volumes of lessons to be learned from this incredible display of artisanship. What a pleasure to watch. Thank you sir. You have created a true “art” documentary. You should be commended for this.
it is an excellent master class. thank you for your generosity in sharing your insights on the painting of John Sargent. I can play it over and over. Truly yours,
This is fascinating. Thankyou for allowing me to see a painting from the perspective of a painter, rather than just an appreciative art observer. I love the way craft & artistry are both essential to creating something so beautiful.
Peri Pfenninger Mr. Sanden I keep watching this over and over and even when I paint..it is extraordinary..thank you for teaching the absolute masterful of Sargent’s work... I hope to learn from you further..
I hate to say anything negative about this artist and his painting technique but I think my critique is something that should be shared. In painting a portrait the eyes are the focal point and the most important feature. The eyes are as much "feeling" as they are a feature. This lovely woman had somewhat bulging eyes. Which is not an especially a flattering feature but there you are: bulging. Now she not only has bulging eyes, she seems not well, annoyed, feeling kindly of "under the weather". The under white of the eye tells it all. The artist here, as good as he is, never stood back and really looked at her eyes; her expression as a whole. You could say they are puppy dog eyes, at least on that day. In attending to the color, shape, and shadows, the white of her eyes, shows the real woman along with how she "feels". Also the eyebrow above her right eye accents those feeling even more, showing some attitude. This lips are beautiful in every way but somehow don't convey her fullness or fleshiness of her face and somehow also show her uncomfortableness at that moment. John Singer Sargent could see this and most probably emphasized her "not well" feeling. You are a master, sir, in painting but I think you should have stood back, many times, to not just see her coloring, and facial features but the real Lady Agnew as a woman, not just a pretty, pampered and well to do woman, but a woman who just didn't want to pose for her portraiture that day. Does anyone agree?
It is real pleasure watching as well as listening to your nice comments.... thanks ...pls do more of such works to introduce us in deapth to the works of the great masters... thanks again....
WHAT A GREAT PAINTER, TEACHER AND PERFECT GENTLEMAN!!!!! WOW I LEARNED SO MUCH GREAT CUTTING BACK AND FORTH FROM REFERENCE TO PAINTING! MAKES IT LOOK EASY, AND WITH NO COFFEE BREAK!!! THANKS
people who are quick to be judgemental probably never handled a brush in their life talk much less of painting. it takes many many years of study and practice to attain the masterful level Mr sanden has attained to be a master painter. And painters like singer seargent whose work Mr sanden is copying here, comes around once every one hundred years. To those mindlessly critiquing in the comment section, in case you are ignorant and not in the know, be informed that painting as is being done here by Mr sanden, can be one of the most difficult endeavor undertaking by any one. Rather than run your mouth in needless criticism, be grateful that a master painter in Mr sanden has taken the time to share his talents....
@@dgontar Agreed. I attended a French academy approach grad school (for ptg.) and witnessed people who could barely draw, in just two years of class time, produce solid, full palette, academic paintings working from live models. The craft of realist painting is easily taught, and well formulated... but teaching Art and fostering creativity in students is the real challenge.
I can't thank Master Sanden enough for this generously thorough demonstration of his skill. I must add this is no place for the foul-mouthed back and forth I came upon in this commentary section. I'm surprised RU-vid allowed it.
Those are two awesome videos, but I felt the urge to point this out: though he's a greatly skilled painter, he totally missed the shape and intensity of her yes, which, in my opinion, are the whole centre of that painting. Great stuff, anyway.
This is one lesson from Mr.Singer that he really does a spectacular job of explaining what he's doing and unlike others I have watched. Thank you for being so kind!
Folks the biography mentioned at 3:20 can be found here (I'd probably choose the .pdf version it's large and the archive serves it slowly so the download will take some few minutes) - archive.org/details/johnsargent00char Also, John Singer Sargent spent considerable time as an adult in the USA sharing time in Europe and England.
I am so grateful to Mr Sandra for this great precise demonstration on portraiture .. he is so honest and brilliant in his sharing. I am learning so much from him.
Razim, you are a fabulous teacher and accomplished artist. Thank you so much for some of the most needed info. Hope to see more of you videos and artwork.
I am an artist I draw nature but I want to do people this teacher is wonderful. I learned so much from this video. I guess I hesitate to try to paint people is because I was so afraid to do something I feel can never do but with this video makes me less afraid and it has pushed me to try it.
watching this video almost makes me want to give up painting. This is just incredible. Looking at a finished painting gives me hope that I can do it but watching this person pick out color and paint with such ease leaves me dumbstruck.
Feel the same way. I am trying to copy small portrait of young girl in white blouse by Sargent.Though I cannot see all the value changes he does, tthe care and discipline to gauge them has improved.
A very interesting lesson. The only thing that I find odd (for an artist of his level) is that the eyes in the copy look as if the woman was squinting, while in Sargent's original the bulb portions under the irises are definitely larger and rounder, giving her quite a different expression.
I don’t know the time it is almost 10 PM on March 13th 2024. I don’t know what talent is. I often wonder about that word. This video did show how diligently incessantly he worked on developing his skills. I think dedication consistent practice. Focus play a lot and accompanying what we call “talent. “ And yes, they’re probably is talent. And yes, I wish I had been able to hear him play the piano. I did not know he played, and now I do.
what a master he is... i also paint, put when sketch the portrait even very lightly, after painting i find or can trace the black lead pencil under the paint. what could be the reason? am i using very thin/ dilute paint or should change my sketch pencil from HB to more lighter. any recomendation...??
Sargent never went back into a wrong color on the canvas to correct it. He scraped it off with a knife. He painted thickly right from the start, background and all.
That's probably the wisest thing to do... I'm Very new to oil painting and have had a helluva a time "mixing"- more like getting mixed up with all the colors becoming a ruined mess!!
What are all the colors you’ve laid out to start the painting? You mention a few but I would like to know them all. Thank you for such a wonderful tutorial.
It's amazing how for just the face Sanden's mixing up all these quite awful corpselike shades and somehow, when laid down totally demonstrate the freshness of his subject's complexion. That just never occurs to me
