The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault: Great Art Explained
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This is the story about the painting of the raft that shook the world and scandalised high society. Not only for its anti-royalist statements but also for its choice of a black man as the hero. In an age of slavery.
In its brutality, realism, and raw emotion it captures the essence of a historic event that shocked the French public, a Revolution-weary public that was not easy to shock. The story behind the painting is as devastating as the desperation on canvas.
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BOOKS
The Raft of the Medusa - Albert Alhedeff
Gericault: his life and works - Lorenz Eitner
Medusa - Jonathan Miles
Wreck of the Medusa - Alexander McKee
WEBSITES
www.haaretz.com/life/MAGAZINE...
www.theguardian.com/artanddes...
eclecticlight.co/2016/03/14/t...
BLOGS
Theodore Gericault - Aengus Dewar
www.aengusart.co.uk/blog/theo...
"Theme" music: JS Bach “Sonata for violin solo No.1 in G Minor”
The Raft of the Medusa, Louvre museum, Paris is in the public domain
@marciap3331 4 жыл бұрын
Your page is fabulous. The insight you provide is very thought provoking, and we love when you discuss the more technical aspects of the pieces. Keep up the great work. i expect this page will grow by leaps and bounds!
@TreforTreforgan 3 жыл бұрын
Someone else may have mentioned this in the thread but the father with the bandaged forearm is a reference to a recorded incident on the Raft where a man opened up his veins so his child could drink his blood. The child was young as I recall, not the young man depicted in the final painting. Anyone interested in plumbing the depths of this sad tale of the sea should read the excellent Medusa by Jonathan Miles. It’s true what they say; worse things really have happened at sea!
@arushiagarwal2854 3 жыл бұрын
The fact that the painting was made on such a huge canvas can also be his way of involving the viewer into the drama of the painting. Because the figures in the painting will almost be life size due to the scale
@azmilard 3 жыл бұрын
in the middle of the video, my eyes started to tear up. I never knew that it had such a rich background and such a soul-crushing story
@byronic-heroine 2 жыл бұрын
The amount of research and preparation Gericault put in before even putting brush to canvas is incredibly impressive on its own.
@ImpartiallySpeaking 3 жыл бұрын
The secret of the medusa. The real story!....After returning to Paris the lead figure in the painting, Alexandre Correard, was treated like a monster from which he went on to publish the worlds first published edition of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein in 1821. I’m fortunate to own one of only seven surviving copies
@okayokay3860 Жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite paintings. It is referenced in two music videos (Jay-Z and Taylor Swift). Jay-Z struggles with others while Taylor struggles with herself, which may show her vanity. I appreciate apologies, but they seem so insecure. That’s why I don’t require them. Would you be sorry in this situation?
@TheBrianleary
The guests all stood in silence, they stare and drink their wine. On the wall a canvas hangs, frozen there in time. They marvel at the beauty, the horror and dispare. On the raft of the medusa, no one shead a tear. Sit my friends and listen, put your glasses down, sit my friends and listen to the voices of the drowned.
@alexisesparza3453 3 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad to have stumbled upon your page. It reminds me of my junior year of highschool when I was enrolled in AP Art history. My teacher Dr. Robert Coad would teach us about art (which included the method, date made, the history behind the painting, etc). I thank him for introducing me to the subject and I thank you for these amazing informative videos.
@TheDaddyO44 3 жыл бұрын
How can anyone fail to be moved by this epic painting once the full story is understood. It must have been such a vivid jolt to people at the time - proof that the 'shock of the new' is much older than we tend to think
@Bobbie7781 3 жыл бұрын
'He was forced to end an intense love affair he had with his married aunt'
@Palmieres 3 жыл бұрын
Many years ago my sister developed a deep admiration for this painting, and though I had seen it I had not delved deep into its true meaning. She obviously read about its history before I did. In 2008 we both visited Paris and saw it person at the Louvre. Such a statement to make, and want a masterful way to make it.
@helohalo3106 3 жыл бұрын
I’m flabbergasted by your wealth of knowledge. I can’t get enough of your videos, a much needed channel I’d say.
@GreasyBelcher Жыл бұрын
I had never heard of this painting when I visited The Lourve about 8 years ago. It stopped me in my tracks and I sat on a bench absorbing it for about 45 minutes before moving on. It is the most incredible painting ever created.
@magamemes3453 3 жыл бұрын
The use of implied and intentional lines that direct your eyes to look at every element of the work was genius.
@MikePuorro Жыл бұрын
These remind me of PBS specials back in the 70's and 80's, educational, informative, and enlightening.
@helena_4 3 жыл бұрын
I visited Paris a couple of years ago, I went to the Louvre and the painting that stuck out the most for me was this one! It left a mark on me, we even went back to the Louvre a second time and i made an effort to see it again. Thank you for such a detailed explanation of the history and painter behind it!
@chelseac8641 2 жыл бұрын
I remember falling in love with this painting when I was in university. Maritime history and paintings are two of my favourite things and the marriage of those two subjects just does something inside me that I can't explain. This video is so, so good.
@lobe1962 3 жыл бұрын
Today I opened a story in The Guardian about Laurie Anderson's 'O Superman' which led me to the comments, in particular this one: "Sometimes, a guiding hand when looking at an artists work can reveal truth in detail, of a kind completely missing from news reports and current affairs programs. This is why we need art, and this is why we need to discuss it, in detail, with others who are further along the path. It’s why we need also the language with which to address the discussion. Just like the Wreck of the Medusa, as explained to me by Julian Barnes, an entire story can open up that you never knew you never knew, and armed with that knowledge, one then has improved one’s chances of understanding the future, which after all is coming anyway, ready or not."
@RuiVilar1 3 жыл бұрын
I lived in Paris for 10 years and visited the Louvre very often, in particular to repeatedly see Le Radeau de la Méduse. Your explanation is enlightening. Thank you!
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