This Painting Changed His Life

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8 ай бұрын

This piece is called The Last of England by Ford Madox Brown. It captures a moment in the journey of a family leaving their homeland to start a new life in Australia with their newborn baby.
At the age of 30, Ford Madox Brown had gone through many personal hardships and his career prospects were down the toilet. It was around this time of desperation that he created this painting.
Brown created The Last of England in 1852, the same year that over 350,000 people emigrated from England to places like the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. So the emotions conveyed in this painting really hit home for a lot of people and it received the most universal praise than any of his previous paintings. This achievement significantly bolstered Ford's career and, paradoxically, might have been a decisive factor in his choice to remain in England. And perhaps in the midst of reflecting on this moment, he found that for him, leaving England wasn't’ worth it after all. Thanks for watching!
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@sunnyquinn3888 7 ай бұрын

"Pretty Baa Lambs" is like what you would produce if everyone told you that your paintings were too dark and you should paint more light, happy pictures. And you were like "You want light and happy, I'll give you light and happy!"

@novice8036 16 сағат бұрын

😂

@MissHellybaybee 7 ай бұрын

Oh my god! When I was little, I used to go to the art museum in Birmingham with my grandad. There were 2 paintings that my grandad always gravitated towards and would explain to me. One was “the blind girl” by John Everett malais and the other was this! I can’t believe this popped up on my recommendations. My grandad won a scholarship to Moseley school of art and couldn’t go because his parents couldn’t afford the uniform. This has really taken me back - rest in peace grandad! x

@linphillips8331 7 ай бұрын

I just looked up The Blind Girl. It's wonderful.

@Hag_of_Fangorn 7 ай бұрын

What did he have to say about this painting?

@Fairyfink 7 ай бұрын

As a Brummie, this painting was a firm favourite at the Museum and Art Gallery. That tiny hand gets me every time.

@sueroberts6193 7 ай бұрын

Yesss, me too...what a wonderful grandad! ❤

@sueroberts6193 7 ай бұрын

Soooo sad he couldn't go to Moseley Art school! I hope he never gave up with his art! (I lived for a short while in Balsall Heath and loved Moseley...in early 1980s! I expect it has changed now as many inner city neighbourhoods do constantly. Take good care!

@robynmurray7421 7 ай бұрын

Regarding the drunken men: disgraced sons of well-to-do families who were considered to be beyond redemption were often sent to Australia, to spare their families the shame and embarrassment of having them around. The families would send them money or "remittances". They were known in Australia as "remittance men", people who lived a pointless, wasted life, with nothing to do but wait for the next payment from England.

@TheZombieButler 5 ай бұрын

Interesting, thank you.

@terimorris6394 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your input very interesting

@pwblackmore Ай бұрын

And the dark side to that is that these men would threaten - perhaps 'blackmail' would be better - to return, no doubt with the lie that they had a tremendous offer made to them - if only he had a little more of 'the ready'. (My Canadian gf often called me a remittance man, but I came here by choice... but I doubt we had the anxiety the painter portrayed!!!)

@GingerSnape46 7 ай бұрын

Still waiting for "The Garden of Earthly Delights"

@Galleryknows 7 ай бұрын

Bosch right? That would be a good one to hear about here// very controversial in THAT time too!!!

@WobblesandBean 7 ай бұрын

I'm waiting for the "accordion man tells guy to unload a bucket of okra into a woman's backside" one.

@nothingnewromantics 7 ай бұрын

yess!!

@shannonwhitwick3443 7 ай бұрын

So glad to see a new video of yours popping up on my feed this morning!

@snackycakes7326 7 ай бұрын

Great Art explained has a very good video on that piece 😁

@BillyMandalay 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the close ups of this painting. Having never seen the original, I had no idea his technique was that similar to a rendered pencil piece, with all the tiny strokes visible.

@TheLawDawg 7 ай бұрын

I am a bit amazed that nobody else noticed that the length of red scarf/ribbon extending between them looks exactly like a knife held at her throat, complete with pommel and fingers wrapped around it. This is not unintentional as it too closely resembles a double edged dagger. He is seen both holding an umbrella to protect her and a dagger aimed at her throat complete with blood filling her cowl. This is not a happy painting.

@haten4 7 ай бұрын

I saw it as a big dick 😂 You know, like a huge "fuck you" in the middle of the canvas 😃

@nataliedimanche2206 7 ай бұрын

Yes, you are right, the ribbon looks like a dagger.. in blood.. it’s probably a hint to some tragedy in future

@shereesmazik5030 7 ай бұрын

I’m fascinated by his expression , it maybe the strange ( to outsiders ) relationship of love/hate to your country.

@LunaiCarmen 2 ай бұрын

Oh wow I didn’t even notice that

@Stormy38044 7 ай бұрын

Some of my family migrated from England to Australia in the 1850s! I haven't seen this painting before - seeing it now brings a whole new level of empathy to what it might have been like to make such a journey. Unreal, thank you

@bucket5040 7 ай бұрын

I misread this as "As someone who migrated in 1850" and was extremely confused for a second.

@midnightchannel7759 7 ай бұрын

I was thinking a similar thing, how * everyone * back then in London and Paris (and Berlin and Rome and Warsaw, for that matter) must have had relatives who'd emigrated to the States, Australia, Canada. It was no surprise to me that it sold quickly, and for so much...

@anna_in_aotearoa3166 5 ай бұрын

It's pretty mindboggling thinking about the many people who emigrated in steerage to our Australasian region during that era... Essentially leaving their family behind never to see them again, spending months enroute and rebuilding a whole new life on arrival. (Generally through participating in dispossession of the native peoples, alas 🤦🏻‍♀️) Embarking with children like the family in the painting, in particular - can you imagine trying to deal with endless baby poop and spitup in steerage with the severely limited fresh water supply and frequent weather-related difficulty of accessing the deck?? And trying to entertain an active small child in the crowded shared conditions below-deck... If you've ever seen a museum reproduction of the bunk spaces allotted to steerage passengers, it's pretty shocking to see how cramped their accommodations really were, and for months on end!

@monicacollins8289 3 ай бұрын

It took great courage to leave behind one's home to start anew in a strange, faraway land. Whether a voyage to Australia or traveling West in a covered wagon, there were numerous risks.

@pwblackmore Ай бұрын

@@monicacollins8289 Not to negate the feelings the artist portrays, sometimes it was a matter of fleeing, and not necessarily a courageous act, more a sense of relief.

@lelandhanson6252 7 ай бұрын

I am dumbfounded. This is an incedible description of a piece of art that I didn't know about.Thank you!

@Art_Deco 7 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed 😊!

@gregorymartin6488 7 ай бұрын

This could be an image of my great-great grandparents who left the poverty of 1856 Liverpool for a new life in Australia. It must have been very emotional for them because they said their goodbyes to family and friends knowing full well they would never see them again and they could never return, the cost been prohibitive and their prosperity uncertain. They took their 18month old boy James who sadly died while the ship was passing below South Africa, the ships log gives the precise co-ordinates where he was buried at sea in a cold lonely spot. Somehow on the voyage they managed to get some private time alone and a pregnancy was the result, they went on the have 5 children and have numerous descendants scattered al over Australia but sadly, all contact with the family remaining in England has been lost, my ANZAC Grandfather managed to find some distant family in 1917 but they have been lost as well but my search continues....

@akinorev1198 7 ай бұрын

This was a ride on a rollercoaster! Thank you for the effort you put into these, I love all the little bits of stories you tell us. I do appreciate your work 👌😘

@adamroodog1718 7 ай бұрын

my family came to Australia on the el dorado in 1853

@kpk3268 7 ай бұрын

I adore your channel. Your voice and narration style are perfect and I love your attention to detail. Keep up the excellent work!

@MaegAnne 7 ай бұрын

is it just me or does the man in this painting look like James MacAvoy?

@Art_Deco 7 ай бұрын

for sure!

@grandmagrace9453 7 ай бұрын

OMG I thought this was a character trope painting of James McAvoy!!!

@sueroberts6193 7 ай бұрын

Oooo, you have made my head tingle showing this painting...I have had the honour of standing right in front of it in Birmingham UK museum...which keeps many originals including William Morris and other pre Raphaelite works...many people loving this eras art, are sadly ignorant of this treasure house! Back to this picture...firstly it is large! The colours are brilliant! It emotionally grabs the hearts of onlookers...these young people will never see their home family again! She has a baby inside her shawl...imagine the strength of character both parents have...setting off on suge a huge adventure!? They would have been Christian..Pilgrims maybe? Thank you for the joy you have given me in showing this wonderful work of art, I last saw 42 years ago!. The whole message here is HOPE! 🙏

@markusmanstroma3156 7 ай бұрын

I like how you detail the paintings and give insight on them while having a great sense of humor and not coming over as pretentious. Bravo!

@fancifuldevices 7 ай бұрын

Her expression and the way it’s so still in the round frame of her hair, bright bonnet and hood makes it so different from anything else in the image it’s almost difficult to look at. Like everything else is in motion while her face is relaxed or in shock. It definitely has that eerie preraphealite photorealistic but unnaturally perfect framing. I love all the details you pointed out. I wouldn’t have noticed since I’m so mesmerized by her face. Didn’t notice the baby or how protective the man is with her, much less the stories in the background. Unrelated, his skin texture is unlike any I’ve seen. Very unusual

@echognomecal6742 7 ай бұрын

Can't get enough of this channel. Fantastic as always. Better than usual, even.

@prichardgs 7 ай бұрын

His skill and his honesty are simply wonderful. beautiful - I was not aware of this genius.

@user-vm5ud4xw6n 7 ай бұрын

I don’t know a thing about art but I enjoy the narratives you add to each painting. It’s very interesting, at times quite humorous (the dry humor is perfect) and educational. In spite of my lack of experience with art it’s always a pleasure to see these turn up on my feed. I know I’m going to really enjoy them! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

@EdwinMartin 7 ай бұрын

They look exactly how you would look when leaving behind all your belongings and moving towards an uncertain future.

@kathieann5936 7 ай бұрын

I never saw this painting before, and I enjoyed the story behind it very much. Thank you.

@marniash9559 7 ай бұрын

I think he looks like James McAvoy, truly. Very interesting

@wonderwinder1 7 ай бұрын

I feel exactly like him lately.

@matrixiekitty2127 4 ай бұрын

Brown’s level of detail is so beautiful. The fabrics look so real, the brown coat looks so close to a photograph. The life he puts into the skin of his subjects is amazing. The lighting of the ba ba lamb piece is really beautiful. And I love how he was like “it’s not that deep” with that piece lol!

@ngal9109 7 ай бұрын

This was awesome!! Thanks for educating us about this artist!

@Lux_Lethal 7 ай бұрын

Your videos are such a delight & a source of curiosity. They serve as a portal through which we may encounter unexplored masterpieces & embark on a journey into the lives & struggles of the artists who have shaped our world. I see your channel is experiencing well-deserved growth, so I'd like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to you! 🤩🎉👏🥂 Lastly, I appreciate that you jump right into your synopsis of the paintings & don't bore your audience with the typical, unnecessary intros/outros.

@osmia 7 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks again for doing this. I find myself so invested in your interpretations. In this particular one, the man's face seems to me to be reflecting such frustrated anger

@possumaintdead 7 ай бұрын

I jump on your videos as soon as I see them. Love your analyses. ❤❤

@dougrogers5422 7 ай бұрын

Watching you through this one makes me say why knowing about the history, biography, context is so important. Keep up the good work.

@kimberleecatena 7 ай бұрын

I love the little clicks your voice has. I don't know how else to describe it. I love this channel my favorite class in school was meet the artist on Fridays and they would show the art on big projectors and talk about the artist in a dark room for an hour and it was so dope. and this reminds me of that and I love it. ❤

@AnalogDave 7 ай бұрын

I love hearing about the history of these paintings and you manage to keep it entertaining the entire time. Thanks!

@slayer8actual 6 ай бұрын

I've watched so many of your videos, it's not surprising that you would notice something as unremarkable as a squished in pinky finger, and remind us how that simple thing conveys so much emotion and the mental state of the woman crushing her husband's hand. The nervousness and apprehension of moving her family across oceans could have been told with a tortured look on her face as done in so many other paintings, but Brown wanted his wife to look strong in the face of this adventure, yet also be able to show how scared she must have been... and you found that little detail. It's your attention to detail that keeps me coming back for more of your brilliant reviews.

@myriamickx7969 7 ай бұрын

I love the works of all the Pre-Raphaelite painters in general.

@IgorBaboshkin 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the introduction to this painter. I never heard about him. Your video is interesting as always. So many attention to all the details of the painting and the story behind it. Also I love your style of narration.

@pluvio5 7 ай бұрын

Paintings are SOOOO much cooler than photos

@prettypic444 Ай бұрын

I think A LOT of us in America and Australia rose tint our ancestors’ journey to get here. We paint them as always being noble and dignified no matter what they were going through, but that clearly wasn’t always the case. One of my ancestress was heavily pregnant when she made the crossing, and her husband died shortly into the voyage, leaving her with two other children. I often wonder just how she was able to go on after all of that

@Wyattinous 7 ай бұрын

Another fantastic art essay from the people at Art Deco❤

@pinkyhodgkins2185 4 ай бұрын

I love how you make me see more in each painting! I appreciate your reviews so much! 😍

@annipetratos9401 7 ай бұрын

Excellent analysis...ive bever studied art...ive glanced at this picture and glanced away But now id love to see it. I think the revelation of the baby under the cloak. The hand, the foot and the squashed little finger. Made me want to learn more. I think his face shows determination and hers resignation and yet, somehow trust too.

@dinetk3125 7 ай бұрын

I’ve seen this many times and never saw the baby.. Thank you!

@gwynethbrooks1146 6 ай бұрын

Thank you I saw this picture in June 2023, in the Beber Gallery of Fine Arts ; on the campus of Birmingham University, UK. Beautiful !

@user-ud3iw2il3g 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant, as usual. Drama, captured as anxiety, asserts an enormity... this time it's called adumbration.

@tashuntka 7 ай бұрын

Once again, another gift of the "spoken word" from she that maketh art fun and educational.. Love the narration 💞🫠.

@darthlaurel 7 ай бұрын

I don't think that the PRB was cringe. Thanks for looking at this painting with us.

@ahviouslyanarchy9188 2 ай бұрын

His use of color was truly groundbreaking and beautiful.

@VetsrisAuguste 7 ай бұрын

Clearly the ribbon is important. While the color catches our eye initially, its dynamic action seems to be an event in development. If you look carefully you will see the bow holding her bonnet in place has all but been pulled loose by the wind. If the bonnet goes flying, neither of them are in a position to catch it before it’s lost forever.

@riverhayden5550 7 ай бұрын

The brightness of the color in the sheep painting makes it look like a photo in the bottom left area

@user-eh6dt1gr8r 7 ай бұрын

I cant wait to watch this!!

@beatrizcarter9172 4 ай бұрын

You’re by far one of my favorite KZfaqrs! Your explanations on art and sassy make my day! Please don’t ever stop! You’re material is by far superior!! ❤❤❤ thank you for making my day that much better! ♥️♥️✨

@yensid4294 7 ай бұрын

His paintings almost look like pastel or even gouache with all the cross hatching strokes.

@aronc24 7 ай бұрын

Great work, as always!!

@Art_Deco 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@globalheart 7 ай бұрын

Always, and ever, totally fascinating!!! And I was not familiar with this piece, nor the artist himself, so many thanks yet again!! Ever delightful ❤❤❤!!...probably not enough hours in a year, to take on a Heironymous Bosch...not with how thorough you are!!!!😊

@musiclover01ization 7 ай бұрын

I'm glad you're back. I really like your videos.

@V.C.88 7 ай бұрын

I love this. Beautifully narration and fantastic research!

@kittyowlblu 7 ай бұрын

This is one of my favourite paintings, seen it a few times in Birmingham Art Gallery so much to look at and so much detail.

@GrandmaLoves2Scuba 7 ай бұрын

Another brilliant explanation. Thank you for what you do to further observance and insight.

@helenalderson6608 7 ай бұрын

I love your analyses

@Zetsubou738 7 ай бұрын

i love these videos keep up the good work

@miguelitogiroux7023 7 ай бұрын

If i remember correctly, this painting is a watercolor, which is mind-blowing.

@svetlanadelight8969 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, amazing 🥰🥰🥰

@jujutaylor2186 7 ай бұрын

Thank u for an intro to an artist I've never heard of. Now I'm off to do some more research. Appreciate it.

@80sdreamwave32 7 ай бұрын

Love how you tell story of painting never miss a video

@Whatlander Ай бұрын

I love when you talk about the Pre-Raphaelites, because this section of my art history classes were so frustratingly vague. Aside from thinking Elizabeth Siddal was cool and deserved to be known as more than a model, I never really got what their deal was, or managed to care who was in Siddal's fan club. It's a relief to finally have someone explain them well, and also sound about as fed up with their art bro shenanigans.

@cillamoke 7 ай бұрын

There you are!! I missed you ❤

@L34_211 7 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@bethmiller9774 7 ай бұрын

Excellent, as always. Thank you.

@kimberlypatton205 7 ай бұрын

So marvelous as always! So enlightening!

@nataliedimanche2206 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for a new video! Brilliant analysis, congrats!

@Lainers2000 7 ай бұрын

I was so pleased to receive a notification that you posted another video this a.m. I enjoy them so much.

@hrhargyll 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic analysis. Thanks!

@marianaamoedo5942 7 ай бұрын

Love your edition, you make it educational and entertaining.

@sallysorrentino4013 7 ай бұрын

Thank you i love how you describe paintings & their meaning pointing out things overlooked its almost magical how you bring them to life

@user-hh9no3jc9e 7 ай бұрын

I was waiting anxiously for a new video❤.

@jennapp13 7 ай бұрын

Love it !!

@jomydonegan3863 7 ай бұрын

I love your videos and love this painting. ❤

@terrigross1339 7 ай бұрын

Love , love, love this explanation!

@greg5775 7 ай бұрын

Excellent as always. Bought your book, and gave it to my adult daughter as a present. She loves it.

@hippolyte90 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video! I’ve never seen or heard about this painting before.

@micheleparker3780 7 ай бұрын

I LOVE to save your videos for when I can sit back and enjoy them!!!❤❤❤ .

@MOONSUN4Life 7 ай бұрын

I can see why you like this painting so much, great video!

@LEredridinghood 7 ай бұрын

Always the best posts!!

@eakherenow 7 ай бұрын

Thank you,wonderful commentary as always.

@CRegister-wt8vz 7 ай бұрын

Such a good, insightful look at his work.❤

@edvard-swift3645 7 ай бұрын

Another great video, they help me when my is racing and im getting overwhelmed something about your videos helps my mind to calm and slow down 😊😊

@midnightchannel7759 7 ай бұрын

Another fabulous video! To me, I see no "optimism" in her, instead, she looks to have suspended all judgement. She's on her way and determined not think of anything, shown in that pressed hand u comment upon. Please consider a video on the kind of art accepted as "good" during the Victorian Era. All of your 19th century artists work comments against it in one way or another, as u always point out, but I think most people would be shocked to see just how bad the "good" art was at the time. The only depiction I have seen anywhere outside of an Art museum (and the Art Institute of Chicago has a room dedicated to this, outside of their Impressionist and Post Impressionsit galleries) is the 1999 film "An Ideal Husband". Minnie Driver, Cate Blanchett, Rupert Everett). What passed for advanced art in London at that time is pretty awful, and hard to find now since everyone focuses on what was rejected then but embraced later... ...

@ReneNvt-se5lj 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the explanation, the painting has always been a favorite of mine but you pointed out things I didn't know. I hope you show more of the Pre-Raphaelite.

@AmosAmerica 6 ай бұрын

You are so gifted with your commentary. I'm happy to be a subscriber.

@you2angel1 5 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you °~•.☆.•~° Your educational videos make an impact!

@kyleanuar9090 7 ай бұрын

My new favourite painter I never knew before this video, thanks for the introduction.

@svetlanadelight8969 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@SDMA1989 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for another video! ❤

@Art_Deco 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for supporting the channel!

@tocsin9651 7 ай бұрын

Before there was method acting this dude created method painting. Dedicated.

@emilykershaw1981 7 ай бұрын

I love your videos so much!!!!

@Art_Deco 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@zaphir5587 Ай бұрын

I discovered this channel recently, I loved the content of your videos so much. Your voice is so soft. It's so hard to find other girls bringing content like this 😭

@catube6915 7 ай бұрын

An Art Deco upload is always welcome.

@Mizzdr111 7 ай бұрын

I loved you're Alexander, Lady Montague video so much, I bought the T-shirt. Also, because I can relate.

@sethcarson5212 7 ай бұрын

"The inclusion of this name was intentional". Fantastic! Glad to hear he didn't accidentally paint the word ElDorado on the side.

@vinicius2uiciniv 7 ай бұрын

@SparrowTeaDragon 7 ай бұрын

I look forward from Art Deco every time

@mfranssens 7 ай бұрын

I know most of the pictures you discuss. However, you add so much more. I feel like I didn’t take in the picture, so missed a lot. You provide a greater appreciation of the painting, the artist and it’s historical context. Er, yeah, so thanks.