I had been a fan of his work for a long time but Ai had absolutely no idea that the work he’s famous for was only produced in the last tens years of his life! And also before that he was actually a brilliant draughtsman and abstract painter. Blown away. He painted like an outsider on purpose.
Back in the day, I attended a small uptown gallery showing Guston's paintings. At the time no one else was there. To my surprise, in walks the artist himself! I really enjoyed the chance to meet him and have a brief discussion about painting. Very interesting guy! What do I remember most about what he said? --- Well, he stated more than once: "I'm a painter. I'm a painter".
All over the world, my generation - in the 80s - in a way rescued what I call the "Guston Principle", that is, the criticism of his eyes focused on his own culture and human issues adopted through a free and forceful figuration. The singularity of this artist moves me as an artist, especially in today's world, when truths are mixed with false postulates conveyed by Artificial Intelligence. Guston's space-time often reminds me of another artist who was also an American criticizing his own culture, and also the bearer of a drawing that we find a tangent between both. This artist is called Robert Crumb.
The mural is outstanding! How sweet to paint his wife and then show her portrait the next morning. The abstract paintings were inspired by the American abstractionist, but I rather like his roman inspiration and murals. Cartoonish are very self awareness. I love his piles, feets. Wet oil paintings are great. Thanks so much.
Chunky, lyrical, liminal, funny, melancholy, figurative, surreal, heavy, playful, confessional, wobbly, dense, deadpan, visceral, deteriorating, buoyant, big, quiet. His shit has so much happening in it.
We badly need another Guston right now I would have loved to have seen his version of Trump and MAGA, (after seeing his Nixon paintings) plus how he would depict other far right figures here in the U.K. and the wider world. It seems we need to revisit his work and look carefully at the sad and ugly themes he explored so well in his work. I love seeing how his work evolved over time he had a lot of courage to break with the “abstract expressionists. But it paid off he was a truly great artist with his own language of symbols, unique colour palette and his works carry a timely message . I will never tire of his work nor their message.
I am a painter and really see an affinity in myself with the way he uses black line, makes the paintings look chaulky with white and clusters rounded blocks. I have an aversion to meaty reds and pinks, though and couldn't bring myself to paint whole, large works in that manner!
For the abstract painter, the form is challenging. So he gave up. I like his non abstract paintings, especially stitched shoe like objects stumping and talking or KKK stitched. I love his stitches.
hmm. Well, it's hard to know what to think except that he was talented enough to paint in many styles and he defined his existence by not sticking with any one of them. Alright- to each his own. I don't love a lot of the stuff he did- but then some genres I find fantastic. I suppose that's a better compliment then for what I have for a Mondrian, where I like a few pieces, but as they are almost all the same, the love affair ends there. I live my life in a way that the differences of the experiences define who I am, not what the experiences are. It didn't make for the best Life either.
He was born in Montreal. His parents were immigrants from Ukraine. I know all about his family history, because we share the same family. He's my great uncle though he was the same age as my grandmother who was also born in Montreal, moved to Los Angeles together, grew up together, and were close friends throughout their lives.
WHEN OUR MINDSET CHANGES,ALMOST EVERYTHING AROUND US CAN BE READY TO COMBINE TOGETHER THEN IT CAN BECOME POWERFUL. 当我们的心态改变时，我们周围的几乎所有事物都可以准备好结合在一起，然后变得强大。 RULES ARE ACTUALLY GIVING US A TEST TO IMPROVE OURSELVES HOW BEST WE CAN BE IN LIFE. 规则实际上是在考验我们，让我们在生活中如何做到最好。
Who or what did he know or have to get noticed by the media. Contacts, contacts. Talent helps but not an absolute requisite. Someone up high gave him a break, probably big jewish clique in the esp US art world but why change his name away from , ..Stein?
20 quids to see him is too much on the back of the paintings it will say not for sale and how can you give the seagrams to Louis Vuitton he hated corporations。
I wish they'd addressed the elephant in the room, but I guess they don't see it. The mature paintings are extremely crude, clumsy, and anti-aesthetic. In fact they are I assume deliberately fugly, especially when compared to his earlier work. Occasionally, and I gather in spite of himself, an attractive painting slips by, but most of them are confrontationally blocky. Mixing red, black, and white is a recipe for ungodly innocuous and repugnant colors. Instead of not even acknowledging this, for an honest appraisal we need to recognize that it was deliberate, and then try to find out what was behind that decision. They are NOT beautiful paintings by a longshot. Alas, art history is just about whatever handy-down ideas the next generation has meekly ingested and then regurgitated on a gilded platter.
Beauty for the sake of beauty can be an empty distraction and Guston knew this. He was too busy chasing the tail of his creative dragon and that is the ultimate beauty we see in his work.
@artvsmachine3703 The expression "ungodly colours" tells you everything you need to know about the narrow-mindedness of the commentator. Since when does art need to be bound by the paradigms of Western theology?
This guy is not a genius. He just likes to drow, like anybody, and it's not the best art. I will be ashamed, showing something like that, Do something good for the show..
Your post is art. It’s bland. Prosaic. Uncritical. And it elicits engagement, which is pretty much as good a definition of art as you’ll find. Did you even listen and watch the piece? Guston talks about other painters rejecting him for being disturbing. Are you one of these?
Lovely video...Guston has always been one of my favorites. If there is new-comers to Guston here, I highly recommend reading the book his daughter wrote, called "Night Studio"
I’ve been waiting for something like this about Phillip Guston for so long. Wonderful video, that brings lots of inspiration. Thank you!
Going this weekend! I am a student at the RCA in London, and I am SO EXCITED to see his work!
I had been a fan of his work for a long time but Ai had absolutely no idea that the work he’s famous for was only produced in the last tens years of his life! And also before that he was actually a brilliant draughtsman and abstract painter. Blown away. He painted like an outsider on purpose.
Back in the day, I attended a small uptown gallery showing Guston's paintings. At the time no one else was there. To my surprise, in walks the artist himself! I really enjoyed the chance to meet him and have a brief discussion about painting. Very interesting guy! What do I remember most about what he said? --- Well, he stated more than once: "I'm a painter. I'm a painter".
Wow. What beautiful art. Like, I know some people would call it scary. But how he turns those rather vile people into the demons is just beautiful.
They delayed this exhibit for FOUR years!!!! The time when people needed it most
The use of ‘they’ disrupts the coherence of the linear concept of many things. You are ‘they’
I think you’ve just introduced me to my favorite painter :)
Salamat po
All over the world, my generation - in the 80s - in a way rescued what I call the "Guston Principle", that is, the criticism of his eyes focused on his own culture and human issues adopted through a free and forceful figuration. The singularity of this artist moves me as an artist, especially in today's world, when truths are mixed with false postulates conveyed by Artificial Intelligence. Guston's space-time often reminds me of another artist who was also an American criticizing his own culture, and also the bearer of a drawing that we find a tangent between both. This artist is called Robert Crumb.
The mural is outstanding! How sweet to paint his wife and then show her portrait the next morning. The abstract paintings were inspired by the American abstractionist, but I rather like his roman inspiration and murals.
Cartoonish are very self awareness. I love his piles, feets. Wet oil paintings are great.
Thanks so much.
But nobody could compare with his style! Or compete with it. He's so inimitable! What artist doesnt envy him?! One great artist indeed!
I never knew how far back he started, truly unique and ahead of his time.
My first time learning of Guston - chills.
Really good, nicely done.
One of the greatest of all time. a huge influence for me as an art student in university!
Thank you for this educative video
Wonderful video. Thank you for sharing.
Chunky, lyrical, liminal, funny, melancholy, figurative, surreal, heavy, playful, confessional, wobbly, dense, deadpan, visceral, deteriorating, buoyant, big, quiet.
His shit has so much happening in it.
Sunning work. A life long inspiration
"There were giants in those days..."
We need someone of Guston's genius today.
I wish I had canvases that big to work on
get some, its worth it!
What a beautiful soul...
9:38 Great work
We badly need another Guston right now I would have loved to have seen his version of Trump and MAGA, (after seeing his Nixon paintings) plus how he would depict other far right figures here in the U.K. and the wider world. It seems we need to revisit his work and look carefully at the sad and ugly themes he explored so well in his work. I love seeing how his work evolved over time he had a lot of courage to break with the “abstract expressionists. But it paid off he was a truly great artist with his own language of symbols, unique colour palette and his works carry a timely message . I will never tire of his work nor their message.
Well said sir.
Notice how he wasn’t being so specific with the characters, more the subject of evil. Biden, Trump even Obama live under those white hoods.
People should go and see the exhibition at the tate if they can it's amazing :)
Cant wait to visit
Thank you. 😊
I am a painter and really see an affinity in myself with the way he uses black line, makes the paintings look chaulky with white and clusters rounded blocks. I have an aversion to meaty reds and pinks, though and couldn't bring myself to paint whole, large works in that manner!
This is not about YOU.
what is the painting at 1:55 ?
This painting is Mother and Child, from 1930, painted when Guston was only 17 years old.
11:52 wow!
amazing
i feel like my life has changed forever now that i know about him
His abstract works are unbelievable... He is a true artist 🎨
For the abstract painter, the form is challenging. So he gave up. I like his non abstract paintings, especially stitched shoe like objects stumping and talking or KKK stitched. I love his stitches.
Wonderful!
great! thanks
My Hero ❤
hmm. Well, it's hard to know what to think except that he was talented enough to paint in many styles and he defined his existence by not sticking with any one of them. Alright- to each his own. I don't love a lot of the stuff he did- but then some genres I find fantastic. I suppose that's a better compliment then for what I have for a Mondrian, where I like a few pieces, but as they are almost all the same, the love affair ends there. I live my life in a way that the differences of the experiences define who I am, not what the experiences are. It didn't make for the best Life either.
So perfect
I believe you have said that he was born in Montreal and Ukraine.
He was born in Montreal. His parents were immigrants from Ukraine. I know all about his family history, because we share the same family. He's my great uncle though he was the same age as my grandmother who was also born in Montreal, moved to Los Angeles together, grew up together, and were close friends throughout their lives.
Wonderful .
inspired af
WHEN OUR MINDSET CHANGES,ALMOST EVERYTHING AROUND US CAN BE READY TO COMBINE TOGETHER THEN IT CAN BECOME POWERFUL.
当我们的心态改变时，我们周围的几乎所有事物都可以准备好结合在一起，然后变得强大。
RULES ARE ACTUALLY GIVING US A TEST TO IMPROVE OURSELVES HOW BEST WE CAN BE IN LIFE.
规则实际上是在考验我们，让我们在生活中如何做到最好。
Not a word about Robert Crumb. I guess they don't want to acknowledge theft.
amazing painter
yes
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Looks like Kaws might of been influenced by him
did I hear`prosecution in present day Ukraine` about Philip`s parants. Yep, the same on subtitles. sheck it, please, pretty important issue!
Agreed, I hope they fix it as they haven't even 7 months after your comment. It probably just slipped by them tbh but still.
😍
Who or what did he know or have to get noticed by the media. Contacts, contacts.
Talent helps but not an absolute requisite.
Someone up high gave him a break, probably big jewish clique in the esp US art world but why change his name away from , ..Stein?
😍😍😍
20 quids to see him is too much on the back of the paintings it will say not for sale and how can you give the seagrams to Louis Vuitton he hated corporations。
❤
I wish they'd addressed the elephant in the room, but I guess they don't see it. The mature paintings are extremely crude, clumsy, and anti-aesthetic. In fact they are I assume deliberately fugly, especially when compared to his earlier work. Occasionally, and I gather in spite of himself, an attractive painting slips by, but most of them are confrontationally blocky. Mixing red, black, and white is a recipe for ungodly innocuous and repugnant colors. Instead of not even acknowledging this, for an honest appraisal we need to recognize that it was deliberate, and then try to find out what was behind that decision. They are NOT beautiful paintings by a longshot. Alas, art history is just about whatever handy-down ideas the next generation has meekly ingested and then regurgitated on a gilded platter.
Theodor Adorno would be proud.
Beauty is above the law. Great artist can do whatever they wish, whether regular people get it or not.
Beauty for the sake of beauty can be an empty distraction and Guston knew this. He was too busy chasing the tail of his creative dragon and that is the ultimate beauty we see in his work.
I think he genuinely thought it was beautiful. And so do I 😊
@artvsmachine3703 The expression "ungodly colours" tells you everything you need to know about the narrow-mindedness of the commentator. Since when does art need to be bound by the paradigms of Western theology?
Sinnvolle Kunst von Neo Rauch ❤
Fucking legend
The Tate, Houston, Boston and Washington -- Apologise ! - you are Four Hooded Figures
His early work was magnificent. In the late 40's he fell off the deep end and the works were nothing great.
ick
This guy is not a genius. He just likes to drow, like anybody, and it's not the best art. I will be ashamed, showing something like that, Do something good for the show..
Man, it must have been amazing to be an artist during that time.... You could paint absolute trash and he famous.
You still can. Just make sure you have a gallery with a good network of money launderers to push you
Narrator has the most annoying voice of all time.
Mediocre. Very.
I’m a painter, I love art. But I’m not sure that I will ever be able to call this art with a straight face.
why?
I love art is a scary vague statement that means nothing
Keep painting
Your post is art. It’s bland. Prosaic. Uncritical. And it elicits engagement, which is pretty much as good a definition of art as you’ll find.
Did you even listen and watch the piece? Guston talks about other painters rejecting him for being disturbing. Are you one of these?
hes not just a good painter , hes fantastic and pivotal.
Lovely video...Guston has always been one of my favorites. If there is new-comers to Guston here, I highly recommend reading the book his daughter wrote, called "Night Studio"
The CIA gave him a job to drop the use figures and realism. Cool.
But nobody could compare with his style! Or compete with it. He's so inimitable! What artist doesnt envy him?! One great artist indeed!
Thank you.