See a sculptor recreate Antonio Canova’s “Venus” step-by-step, from clay to marble

See a sculptor recreate Antonio Canova’s “Venus” step-by-step, from clay to marble | Time Lapse Art

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Master sculptor Fred X. Brownstein recreates Antonio Canova’s sculpture “Venus” using Canova’s unique 200-year-old techniques over the course of 6 months.
How does Brownstein go from a foot-high clay sketch to a near-identical marble copy of one of Antonio Canova’s most famous sculptures? Watch this behind-the-scenes time lapse using Canova’s marble sculpting process to find out!
Brownstein uses his hands and small, wooden tools to create a rough clay sketch model called a bozzetti. He then moves on to a full-scale modelli that is cast in plaster, creating a hollow mold. This mold, in turn, serves as the basis for a refined plaster model that’s copied into a marble version where Fred makes the final touches.
Where Canova had a workshop with assistants, Fred did all of the sculpting himself!
See Canova’s clay, plaster, and marble sculptures, including "Venus", in the Canova: Sketching in Clay exhibition open June 11 - October 9, 2023 at the National Gallery of Art: www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2023/...
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00:00 Clay
01:25 Plaster
03:17 Marble

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@NationalGalleryofArtUS 9 ай бұрын

Learn more about the process, the sculptor, and the newspaper hat! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d5qZgtqFx6q8Ymg.htmlsi=5vXhCzqWTEeWJAPu

@jin_cotl 3 ай бұрын

I thought the newspaper was so funny 😂 it’s so random when I saw it

@intercafe-ud7xk 7 күн бұрын

💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

@stephlala094 5 ай бұрын

I think you should change your title. Instead of putting "a scupltor", you should put his actual name. Not many people check the description and putting his name in plain view seems better.

@ArcaniaSkyPirateDen9516 Ай бұрын

I believe they used the word "sculpture" instead of his name so that this video would advertise in the algorithm. I think they should have used both the word "sculpture" and his name in the title.

@ozzyv3419 Ай бұрын

They hearted almost every other top comment except this, weird.

@crowtheblackcat415 Ай бұрын

@@ozzyv3419 this comment is pretty new though, every other recent top comment that has been hearted is close to the date this video was released. Meaning they had a higher chance of being seen by the creator.

@ozzyv3419 Ай бұрын

@@crowtheblackcat415Sort comments by newest and you will see them heartinf comments from this week.

@crowtheblackcat415 Ай бұрын

@@ozzyv3419 ah im stupid, thank you for correcting me haha

@ottarsdatter 11 ай бұрын

This IS amazing, magnificent, and neato frito, but my favorite part is his newspaper hat.

@NationalGalleryofArtUS 11 ай бұрын

Learn about the hat here! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d5qZgtqFx6q8Ymg.htmlsi=s1ujJOHNS-XWZHhH

@MI-gn9lg 8 ай бұрын

It’s the standard issue Italian bricklayer/housepainter hat! I remember we all knew how to make it when we were kids.

@davidlipschitz6422 8 ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more

@larissafae2135 8 ай бұрын

are you truly an artist if you don't have a newspaper hat?

@IdiosyncH 7 ай бұрын

Easy way to keep marble dust out of your hair and simultaneously look stylish and masterful 😉

@andremetayer1467 8 ай бұрын

It never ceases surprising me how the two steps before the final sculpture are themselves pieces of art.

@Elviloh 7 ай бұрын

Indeed, but the clay would last a couple weeks, the plaster a couple centuries, while the marble will last for thousands of years. That is how we got our cultural heritage, how societies built things that would last, and amaze people so far away in time.

@izharfatima5295 7 ай бұрын

@@Elviloh No. You are wrong. It is not the urge to be known to the times unseen which makes humans to choose , it is their fear.

@andremetayer1467 7 ай бұрын

@@Elviloh That's absolutly right : the marble can resist at the centurys and more. But, I never said another thing. I just say that, for me, not for everybody, the steps are art. You see ? Not an invest made by interest because of the longevity of my buying... Just for the beauty. The finess of the lines, the curves, the grain of the material. You're probably right. I'm a poet... And, you know probably that in certain archaeological dig sites, sometimes, some clays figurines are founded, even if they are a little bit or more broken, and all the personns who work on this dig site exult... Maybe they are poets too... I'm happy. You gave me the opportunity to attempt to defend a point of view in english. But please, be cool with me, that's not my native language !

@Feynman_Fries 8 ай бұрын

The fact that he had to repeat the process THRICE and with three different techniques! He first sculpted it with clay using the additive method, then make a cast with plaster of paris, and then sculpt the same out of a marble slab using the subtractive method. This is absolute monk like concentration.

@eliseereclus3475 8 ай бұрын

Plaster of Paris, not paris. It's the town.

@Feynman_Fries 8 ай бұрын

@@eliseereclus3475 woah weird I knew about a material called plaster of paris but not about a friggin town that has Eiffel tower, right? Thanks for enlightenment.

@simiansam5179 6 ай бұрын

@@eliseereclus3475s so pretentious lol

@godbatbat Ай бұрын

Sorry i'm new to this, but why did he have to re sculpt using marble?

@UmbrellaGent Ай бұрын

@@godbatbat Clay and plaster are not durable and lack the aesthetic qualities of marble.

@Akireda_Trip 8 ай бұрын

What a chance to have cameras, youtube, art everywhere, whenever we want, appreciate the artists labor. What a chance...

@precioustraveler Ай бұрын

We are alive in amazing times 🙌🏾. I’m so grateful.

@mmmk6793 Ай бұрын

seeing this is easy to believe sculptors falling in love with their work and asking the gods to bring them to life. so much time

@vfxforge 2 ай бұрын

A lifetime of study and craft in a 6 minute video, thank you Master for sharing with the world.

@MomentswithJerome 23 күн бұрын

I think this is one of the best artists I've ever seen!

@haikuhsu 11 ай бұрын

How amazing to see the entire process like this. It's so beautiful.

@NationalGalleryofArtUS 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@erinsjourney315 Ай бұрын

What a privilege to be able to see this man at work. 🙏

@katiegutridge8758 10 ай бұрын

This is the real deal! Thank you for sharing. Most people have no idea of the time and skill that goes into Mold Making and Subtractive Stone Carving. Sadly, both casting in plaster and using a point method to enlarge/transfer to stone is becoming a lost art. More exhibits and videos like this, please!

@jtoddmusic7090 5 ай бұрын

Excuse my ignorance. Why is it necessary to make a plaster mold? Couldn't the artist use the clay as a model for preparing the marble version?

@bostonrobbins876 3 ай бұрын

The biggest problem using a clay model as his reference would be the wear and tear from constant measuring.

@tarouyamada2686 11 ай бұрын

No shortcuts, I'm in awe at the skills on display. Very impressive.

@NationalGalleryofArtUS 11 ай бұрын

So are we!

@Linx_28 8 ай бұрын

he makes one art to start another art, it's amazing

@rob9340 5 ай бұрын

I think that is one of the most beautiful things I have ever watched.

@paulthompson2991 8 ай бұрын

Love that he does this by hand... this quality of marble asks you to give up your soul... and machines can't do that.

@mikeharris9272 10 ай бұрын

Staggering. Hypnotic to watch - thank you and congrats to all involved in the commission. Not least the master sculptor! I visited another Canova piece at Chatsworth in the UK recently and wondered at the practical processes behind these beautiful masterpieces. And you’ve answered so many questions, thank you!

@Gabreya 9 ай бұрын

This was MESMERIZING. BEAUTIFUL WORK OF ART.

@robfletch5466 6 ай бұрын

It's nice that art is still being made

@AreHan1991 8 ай бұрын

Amazing that some people can do this. And magical to see Venus coming put of the stone!

@junellscheeres9003 10 ай бұрын

This was amazing. Thank you for sharing this. We visited the exhibit on Saturday. It was amazing. I watched this video on-site also & was thrilled to get to see it again!

@user-cx3yn5su6r 2 ай бұрын

I wanna cry looking at this .Its beyond beautiful ❤

@victorzw_ 8 ай бұрын

What incredible work from this gentleman, a true artist.

@itslikelypriyanka 8 ай бұрын

Not felt like this in long time.. Breathtaking

@gwenpier8766 11 ай бұрын

Superb demonstration by a master sculptor!

@wolly9767 Ай бұрын

Such a beautiful thing to watch.

@Willbotx 8 ай бұрын

There needs to be marble works in art for generations to come, we can't afford to lose techniques like these.

@apertioopening3425 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful sculpture, marvelously done 👏🏻👏🏻

@pinkangel111 Ай бұрын

i love these type of art so much

@annzwinge3673 10 ай бұрын

BEAUTIFUL... AMAZING!! Thank you for sharing to the World❤

@finchclawed 2 ай бұрын

sculpture is so beautiful. the most immortal art

@hyeeunlee7752 6 ай бұрын

Speechless…the talent and the execution, mesmerising.

@letzia 7 ай бұрын

this is so beautiful that I just burst in tears for no reason

@Xylia05 4 ай бұрын

Now this is what we call "art". Truly beautiful❤

@danerose575 8 ай бұрын

I love the intimacy that comes with such patience - truly beautiful.

@christopherazzopardi2062 9 ай бұрын

Excellent work! I enjoyed every second of this wonderful short video

@jimjimgl3 8 ай бұрын

I can only imagine the intense feeling of satisfaction when a sculptor completes a marble carving.

@tahaguney6005 6 ай бұрын

This is the real art and you are real artist. Well done uncle. You are amazing.

@inGodweTrustForever 6 ай бұрын

What a God-given talent. Very impressive!

@kaleidoscopedreams1111 6 ай бұрын

Had to watch this twice. Unbelievable!

@aaron6178 6 ай бұрын

Magnifico. Thankyou for creating.

@UnaBellissima Ай бұрын

Absolutely BEAUTIFULLY captured process! 💖

@mariemorgan7759 2 ай бұрын

I have discovered these art videos on KZfaq. Thank you to all the artists that upload these beautiful techniques for us to watch💕🎨

@jitendraverma1787 8 ай бұрын

Priceless sculpture

@coloraturaMusic 7 ай бұрын

Wow that was breathtaking ... I cannot believe the skill. Real art is another level.

@bubaks2 2 ай бұрын

Of all the art forms in the world, music, painting, theatre, stone sculptures are on top.

@topy706 5 ай бұрын

I can only imagine the countless thousands of hours that went into mastering this craft. Humbling

@jayaprabhafernando2232 7 ай бұрын

I am in love with those sculptures 😫

@juliedavidson9532 7 ай бұрын

The sculptor deserves a name!

@CuauGuerra Ай бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous!

@moth_MCMXCIII 8 ай бұрын

this is mind-blowing. I thought the clay one was the start and finish 😮 this is just amazing .. so much work 👏🏻

@ladybug657 10 ай бұрын

So informative to watch! Thank you!

@dragulia_venaro 6 ай бұрын

Mr. Fred is an amazing artist. You can see how passionate he is for this project. He threw all the problem outside the house, and just focusing on the sculpture.

@Mrpallekuling 7 ай бұрын

Skill, patience, accuracy, determination, passion

@annettecantu3126 6 ай бұрын

Takes a long time. Thank you for doing this🕊

@alexandermoody1946 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this, I enjoyed watching this very much, beautiful. X

@zchesiq 9 ай бұрын

I absolutely adore every second of this! I feel like i was there. Can’t wait to binge every video you guys have.

@NationalGalleryofArtUS 9 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

@Joseph-im8be 3 ай бұрын

This is insane, incredible! The skill, the patience, the attention to every single detail - I find it hard to fathom how people can do this, and obviously did it hundreds of years ago too.

@treich1234 7 ай бұрын

And I initially thought he was done with the first casting....he's .beyond WOW

@justinmechanic17 8 ай бұрын

As a professional painter I loved the sculpture study in the beginning. Its exactly how I plan out my paintings. Working out the difficult shapes like the tilt of the head before you start. Just excellent 👍

@user-yp7pt9sp8x Ай бұрын

Sir you are an amazing sculptor. Respect from the bottom of my heart.❤😊

@mariejacobs9721 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, this is magical 🌷

@JourneyStand 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing

@shakek6982 16 күн бұрын

Beautiful. I hope that I have amazing talents to build such a beautiful sculpture like him.

@yandusud 8 ай бұрын

Incroyable ! Quel savoir-être faire exceptionnel ! Je suis admiratif !

@agustingonzales3136 7 ай бұрын

Maestro de maestros, es increíble, magnífico, me encanto!

@viaje1944 Ай бұрын

Wow, amazing!!!

@jake_runs_the_world 8 ай бұрын

what an absolute beauty

@ATINKERER 8 ай бұрын

Wow! That's a lot of work!

@mariusce 6 ай бұрын

speachless!

@nikkibdesign 4 ай бұрын

absolutely beautiful

@eliseereclus3475 8 ай бұрын

Canova was a genius, and this gentleman is a Master.

@ninosimo5209 7 ай бұрын

Very talented men, beautiful sculpture art

@garygibson4845 Ай бұрын

Amazing talent. ❤

@reubenadams3167 3 ай бұрын

Wow what a pleasure to watch. Wow

@BrunoOllie 2 ай бұрын

Sir, you are a wonderful artist.

@Babywalker_39 7 ай бұрын

somehow making me emotional. pure art it is

@dariolullia9472 8 ай бұрын

This Is Art as It Always should be

@jimferry6539 3 ай бұрын

Dude takes mind reading to a whole new level 😅 the sculpture was amazing too 😮 so much detail

@jemandjemand2362 8 ай бұрын

true art in perfection

@rebeccavalicoff1581 11 ай бұрын

Oh my! Marvelous, breathtakingly beautiful! I thank you!!!

@NationalGalleryofArtUS 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

@pauljs75 8 ай бұрын

Neat to see a design go from one medium to another. Seems like there's also a lot of room for things to go wrong if not careful enough, so that takes as much patience as it does skill.

@user-yr9rb5cg7v 10 ай бұрын

This is AMAZING!!!

@miklitx3038 5 ай бұрын

wow ♥master at work

@philoara5647 Ай бұрын

Magnifique !!!!❤

@shiroronin5002 5 ай бұрын

Du grand travail d'artiste, chapeau bas Monsieur

@demetrapetrou8527 7 ай бұрын

Bravo ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you for your existence and talent ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@lynebjornson2928 Ай бұрын

Wonderful. Thank you.❤

@pramodchhatre5922 8 ай бұрын

Superb work...also loved his paper Topee

@user-wh2hv6dz9r 6 ай бұрын

Magnificent!

@itspikuuu 10 күн бұрын

this made me emotional

@marianoayala3745 Ай бұрын

Un gran maestro!!!!

@eg-mf8ih 9 ай бұрын

Saw the exhibit in person last week and am so glad this is posted to share with those not able to go in person!!

@NationalGalleryofArtUS 9 ай бұрын

Share away!

@qslyearrhid5606 6 ай бұрын

Hardwork and perseverance comes first and see how perfect the result is..

@silviamckenzie6522 7 ай бұрын

Muchas felicidades al Señor, un trabajo muy laborioso, se necesita mucho tiempo, y no cualquiera lo puede hacer, valioso Don tiene usted, muchos saludos!