Waldemar Tells The Story Of The Rococo | Before Bedtime (Full Series) | Perspective

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Published 2023-05-02
Waldemar Januszczak explores the Rococo's descent into madness. When you spend as much time as the Rococo did having fun and escaping reality, madness soon sets in. The 18th century is seen as the era of frivolity and enjoyment, but in an age of such decadence there was also the brutish satire of Hogarth, the mysterious masked figures of Longhi, the anguish of Messerschmidt and the depths of Goya's macabre genius.

00:00:00 Episode 1
00:59:24 Episode 2
01:59:44 Episode 3

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All Comments (21)
  • @idk-ri2zy
    Hello, I'm a Visual Arts student in high school and I am currently writing a 4,000 word essay on how the Rococo movment has influenced a fashion collection. I have to read an unhealthy amount of articles and papers and it can get exhausting and unmotivating. Perspective, and Waldemar I want to express how grateful I am for this video series. Waldemar clearly shows passion for the topic and is an amazing story teller. Waldemar, your passion is contangious and makes me excited to learn and listen to you. Thank you for giving me motivation to write my paper and placing excitment in my otherwise unflavourful research process. The video is wonderful and infromative and makes me want to write. Please continue creating videos of the same nature, the heart and soul that goes into them dosen't go unoticed. Thank you!
  • @brianvernon7754
    Waldemar is art himself! So fantastic, Thank you for the great journey again
  • @user-si5yp4cn9s
    This is amazing. I still can't believe I can watch this for free. I used to purchase his videos but never regret cuz they have always been great in quality. Thanks god for his continuous works in youtube. So precious.
  • @user-wl8wf6yx9u
    Waldemar’s voice alone is pure music. Learning about art from you is indescribable joy. I wish you only greatness! Thank you.
  • @jessarain9917
    Waldemar, I snorted coffee out my nose when you posed on the fainting couch. I'm yours forever.
  • @ldydyk
    I never gave much thought to the Rococo period. Pastry rather than art. Thank you, Januszczak, for opening my eyes.
  • @TrogstaLustgard
    The repose on the sofa mimicking the "pink-bottomed godesses" broke me up. 😂 Art, history and humor is such a winning combination. So grateful!
  • @EMoney513
    what an unseen treasure this series is. only 28k views and 475 likes. crazy. Thank you Waldemar, you reignited my interest in art as a whole <3
  • Three hours excellent storytelling by Waldemar. What a treat! 🧡💛💚💙💜🤎
  • @pdruiz2005
    At 2:52:17. I wish Waldemar had shown one of the most arresting paintings I've ever seen. It's from Goya. It's rather obscure. It's part of the "Black Paintings" Goya had painted in the interior of his house. It's of a little dog, its head above this vast yellow space that looks like quicksand. It's the saddest, most terrifying portrayal of an animal I've ever seen. I almost cried when I saw it. To me it portrayed the emptiness of an indifferent, callous universe drowning us all, represented by a desperate, little dog. Incredibly moving is all I have to say. I need to see it in real life.
  • @ErixChavez1
    No words to describe how thorough, informative and excellent your storytelling is. Thank you for putting together such an amazing series!
  • @katherine_art05
    How I love his job! He is an amazing storyteller. It is one of my biggest dreams. Tells stories like him! ❤
  • Another great series from the fantastic, Waldemar. He's a great presenter/host & it's always a treat to see new uploads featuring him.
  • @214santanu
    I have always wanted to learn the basic history of art and searched for the same . However, this particular channel has become an immense help to me. Thank you
  • @eranmazor2322
    I just discovered this channel and i am addicted from the first 30 seconds.
  • Mr WALDEMAR I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH ITS SOMETIMES A REFRESHER TO MY ANCIENT MIND. THANK U. 😃
  • @TonySnow663
    Waldemar is such a beast I want to see his newest stuff I beg you.
  • @stormwalker321
    a fascinating show, love Waldemar's telling...Brilliant character he is...! Much thanks indeed !