Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- Hey, Chicago Aussie here. This is a video I created about Julian from Baumgartner Restoration. He has his own channel here / @baumgartnerrestoration
ReMade in Chicago, Baumgartner Restoration is a second-generation art conservation studio in Chicago. Follow Julian as he completely restores a damaged painting.
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Painting - Self-portrait by Emma Gaggiotti Richards
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If the artists could see what people do to protect their works today, I think many would cry tears of joy.
Eszra | I actually thought about that too, and I'm sure they'd be incredibly happy!
You got me thinking about the Doctor Who episode with Van Gogh now...I didn't know the comment section have some water works, must be a new feature...
Eszra i'd think they'd be in shock that he is able to replicate their styles...
Eszra you made me cry, this is amazing, they'd be so moved
And a few might have not offed themselves....
I sometimes wonder how the people in these paintings would feel seeing their memory live on with such respect and care...
such a romantic thought :)
@MichaelSanguine Because that stuff is generally owned by the government or the public. Restoration is expensive gets exorbitantly expensive the larger the project. Italy's government apparently can't afford to spare the likely hundreds of millions of dollars to restore the Roman Coliseum. Paintings such as this are privately owned and cost much less.
@@Whisper0ak Coliseum
I’d be so nervous doing this
Hahaha two massive talents here.
Can someone lend me their hands? I’m out of nails...
lol
His face is just pure focus.
@Misheel Gantulga
"Cross your legs! I am out of nails!" Pontius Pilate to Jesus
I'm super stressed at office work, but if I had a job and a talent like this it will be heavens for me
As a Baumgartner regular, I love watching this video without voiceover and know exactly what he is doing and why
He is like a plastic surgeon for art.
Art surgeon
:0!?!
They did surgery on a painting
Plastic surgeons are conservationists for people.
vanessa lopez he did surgery on a painting 😱😱😱😱
6:29 This shit is so advanced that he's simulating the freaking cracks.
I think it's called crazing and simulating them helps the entire painting appear cohesive with time, you don't want to be able to tell where restoration has been. This guy is the Master!
You liked what he can do with a crack ?
I was like "Damn it is a shame cuz now that part wont have the cracks" AND THE GUY FUCKING PAINTS THE CRACKS ARE YOU OUT OF YOU GODDAMN MIND YOURE NUTS DUDE
Don't use vulgar language, please. Unless you want people to think you're 12 years old.
@@tomfurgas2844 Vulgar language is a way to express with words that the situation I'm talking about is extraordinary enough to surpass the formal conversation, and I can get into emphatic, taboo breaking words like fucking or goddamn. I think that using curse words has a place in an adult's vocubalary as it provides more tools to adapt language to the circumstances.
The restoration guy is fine aswell
Yes, indeed.
Yep. Too bad he's married
Ruth Ames wait, really?? He is married??
Kim HoiJin there is a ring on his left hand
Ruth Ames woah you noticed that!?
Disabled in my hands by osteoarthritis and inoperable carpal tunnel syndrome, I watch Julian's hands so my brain sends the messages of fine motor skills, stimulating my damaged nerves, without causing further irreversible damage. Julian is a regular part of my therapy, and Chicago Aussie has done a wonderful presentation of a great subject.
From Jerusalem.
dude the opening of this video was BBC level amazing. It was all good but the music and the beginning felt so perfect. What a cool process. What a difference it makes.
One can hardly call him "dude" which is a street word.
@@vima8680 he didn't seem to mind. :)
Agreed. The editing is amazing.
dude is a perfectly fine word to use. The Dude is a very popular figure as well. Dude is NOT an insult.
Can we take a moment and just appreciate how beautifully this was filmed and edited? Truely a masterpiece in its own righgt.
me when he started painting it: :o
me when he started painting the cracks so it would blend in: :O !!?!?!!!!!
The craquelure (those fine cracks in the paint/varnish) of an old painting is just as important as any other part of the piece.
@@jordibear If cracks in paint and varnish are part of the piece then why tears and flaked of paint is not part of the piece? And i know, i know, i am just trolling :D
@@jukka5648 well if he correct those cracks then the painting would be his now
Art restoration is a very touchy subject where some people believe they should remain as is, painted with the pigment they used and with all the flaws in the original painting. Hence they believe its best to not do anything to it, and just appreciate it for what it is and not what it could be. So whether you think painting the cracks and all the flaws in is dependent upon your perspective
I was kinda put off by the cracks but that's just appreciating the aging it went through, like people, you know? Wrinkles/cracks may not be perfect but they tell a story that it withstood time.
I love how gentle he is with paintings. He treats them with reverence and I think that's beautiful.
where was he when they were restoring that Jesus painting?
Leonardo de Vinci would be holding his breath the whole time.
I want to know his reaction to when he found out about that 😂
Dillonquador lmao I know which one you’re talking about
Dillonquador To be fair though, it was and still is being visited by quite a few tourists just to see the painting. Might be in the cost of the once non-ugly painting, but hey (more than) €50,000 to a local charity, and another (about) €50,000 to the church only by donations, AND on top of that the entrance fee still going into the church and the woman (Cecilia Giménez) who ‘ruined’ the paining is absolutely amazing!
OMG!!!😂😭😭😭😭😭i’m dead i just saw the video 💀😭😂😂
The music accompanying this video was lovely an added to the beauty of watching
May be you know the music details ?
I would love to learn how to do this. The satisfaction of restoring a painting to its original beauty....
Chicago Aussie how do they do it ?
Syanne Bleu Its so satisfying while Im watching it My eyes was so open and focused loll Its so nice to just imagine how the artist painted it in that day😍😍
XoXoKrystal Age He returns them to how the painter meant for the art to look like. Aging is a form of damage to a painting.
My "wow" moment was when you were painting the cracks to match.
this is beautiful!
Yea, for real I had no idea when i started watching this I'd make it all the way to the end on pins and needles. The soundtrack and editing helped of course, they were masterful, but the whole process was quite beautiful in itself.
Very calming❤
I want to cry, watching this. The amount of care, attention to detail, delicacy . . . and the way he repaired and restored every bit of the piece. To be clear, I completely understand why it's a controversial subject, to restore paintings; you're attending to a canvas that is very old and that somebody else has put work into, and you don't want to ruin that. But this brings it back to a former glory, and lets us enjoy the piece far more than it was in a decaying state. It calls back to the time when the piece was new. If this happened to my work after I died, I'd be sending my gratefulness through in waves of peace. Knowing that my work was so appreciated that it was being wrought to withstand time - that's a high honor.
I was so nervous the whole time watching!!
same. Im biting my lips while watching this
He's a professional.
Swedi Candy for me it was completely the opposite.. I felt relaxed.
1:57 Amazing... Mayonnaise really has a million uses.
underrated comment
We need more people as skilled as this guy doing art restorations
**flashbacks to that one Jesus painting**
wait a minute this isn't his channel
Chicago Aussie thx for featuring him
It is now
xD
@@ChicagoAussie you must not know how copy right work this isnt transformative content this is u reupload his stuff and putting music over it. You brought no real value to the video or anything other than the video this video should be taken down for copyright infringement. People work hard on videos like this and the fact that u think its okay to do this......is fucked up
@@ChicagoAussie lol new people come because youtube recommended and they blame you without sense, just ignore them, they even did'nt know the truth
Wow. Watching this restoration almost brought tears to my eyes. The care and skill shown by the craftsman is inspiring. And the work itself is beautiful.
Carlos Rodriguez You should watch bad restorations too. Trust me, you will really cry. There is non proffesional horrible persons that destroy artwork.
Uh, that’s a little dramatic.
Tears here too Carlos.
Feel exactly the same Carlos
he really seems to love his job. The amount of care and love he handles the picture with is heartwarming.
"I could get into paint restoration" sees you painting over cracks and messing with like hundred year old dust and dirt "well that dream was short lived"
pretty much. i get icked out cleaning under the bed a few times a year, i could not manage a century of skin, oil, hair, mould and spider gunk
it's probably mostly dust & spider gunk, depending on the location it was stored.
@@technopoptart if it makes you feel any better you breathe in shit like that every single day. All the dirt, dust, skin flakes that fall off other people kick up into the air and you breathe it into your lungs with every breath you take.
His painting he adds can actually be removed from the canvas
I could spend the whole day with this guy just watching him work. I would be very quite and I would buy him lunch. I LOVE art and the restoration of it for generations to come.
Excellent, really enjoyed following along. I imagine it takes a lot of training and practice to be able to carry out this type of restoration and it must be hugely satisfying to see the results of your work.
I haven't seen anyone's work on UA-cam done with as much care, skill, and perfection as Julian's. His work is amazing!
Very cool and also this dude can git it
So you're the man behind the camera. Great job on filming this one!
Really cant tell if my favourite part is the cleaning of the old varnish or the fresh application of the varnish
And I've been addicted to Julian's videos ever since.
He's removing her bronzer! I bet she's pissed!
The fact that he fixes it in the context of cracks, painting cracks so it looks coherent, is a real indicator of how talented he is
Holy shit, Jack. I've always been interested primarily in the subject and information in your videos, but the cinematography of this one blew me away, 10/10.
I just looked up the artist/subject of this painting; she seems to watch Julian the entire time.
What a legacy he leaves by protecting and conserving these extraordinary pieces. His own channel is absolutely hypnotic, btw. Thanks for the upload.
Best 8 mins of my life
He has a UA-cam channel where she doses it x
2nd best 8 mins of mine....
The hands of a master. He preserves what is best of what the past has to offer to give the future the opportunity to experience.
What the hell was that spider doing there?? That painting must have been in some dank storage..
Chicago Aussie ...it's not every day my smartass comments turn out to have some truth to them. Thank you so much for even bothering to reply! 💕
I imagine its better to see a spider instead of a moth.
Billie Maier I hate spiders, but thinking about a month anywhere near paintings done on fabric canvas is enough to make my heartbeat jump.
I'm not sure moths are interested in fabric when it's covered in paint.
@@rkt739 technically moths don't make holes in fabric. The caterpillars do. So If you just put one moth on it nothing would happen, other than the moth dying of starvation. And that's only a specific kind of moth. Most moths don't do much to fabric.
Mr. Baumgartner is every bit as masterful as the artists he conserves. And his work is every bit as important as the work of the original artists.
The music made it perfect. Awesome video!
Chicago Aussie I love the music... what is it... it is beautiful
It’s in the description.
The music is great. I was absolutely convinced it was James Newton Howard or Thomas Newman when I fiirst heard it.
Yes. I'm often amazed at how video editors can ruin a video with the wrong music, but this one is perfect.
Your hands move with such grace, they are like a ballet as you work so carefully to restore these works. Thank you for making these videos
I have such respect for the restorer. It was so calming to watch. How wonderful to have the skills necessary to restore these gorgeous paintings to their full beauty! Kudos, sir!
The care and attention to detail this man has is like watching poetry or a romancing dance. Mesmerizing!
I have a lot of respect for these kinds of people. The patience and care it takes to restore a work of art is unreal.
I felt like crying, he cares for this picture like a mother for her child.
such delicate hands
Dang! He has to paint all the age cracks in by hand! Holy crap! Who knew it's work of art to restore a work of art! Wow, this is mesmerizing!
This feels like diffusing a bomb
Yes pardon the pun...time bomb
I don't know why i felt like crying after seeing a close-up of the complete restoration, but I did. That's some excellent work.
This is probably one of my favorite paintings that I've watched you restore.
She's exquisite.
I can not explain how i enjoyed watching this. That man is gorgeous
When your fake tan comes off lol
this deserved more likes i’m 💀💀
Exquisite. Sheer perfection. The care, the attention to detail, the precision....
Do you ever feel like the person in the painting “comes alive” when you are slowly uncovering all the years of decay and then suddenly they are vivid and original again? Weird question I know.
Thats a great question and I'm sure the answer is yes ,cause that's how I felt watching this
definitely YES! when you can really see the expression in the eyes of the painting....that is magical!
What a master artisan, he deserves every penny for that job and any future restoration!
Fantastic shots, Jack! It's great to see crafts like this still alive here in Chicago.
wait, if given the case- why wouldn't it be around ? ( restoration?) isn't it the one timeless type of job?
The intricacy of the paintings that you see after the varnish and dirt is removed is breathtaking.
That was the most satisfying thing I’ve ever watched
Haley Reynolds go to his channel he has more of these
I know most people come here to watch the beautiful artwork but this really helps me fall asleep. I love the music!
Julian is the real work of art...just sayin... :-)
Julian is frikken HAWT! I'd take him home to momma ALL. DAY. LONG!
That's all you can think about?
Shawn Charton Are you a 13-year-old girl?
This is probably one of the most satisfying things I’ve seen in awhile
this is soooo cool. i love how he fixed the tear!!!
His work restoring fine art is a work of art in and of itself.
imagine if you accidentally sneezed
That actually isn't a problem! The paint this guy uses isn't the paint we think of; all of the work he does is entirely reversible, so if he made a mistake he could take it off without damaging the original artwork whatsoever. Even after varnish, someone in the future could go and take all of his restorations off and start from the beginning!
bless you
THis was so beautiful... He handled her with such precision, and care.
I love him, he's superb at his craft. He's truly gifted.
From Insider.... I can't be satisfied with just one vid and now I'm here and Imma spend a whole hour watching art restorations
I didn't realize hhow much work goes into this! Amazing!
humans doing their best to look after and repairing dead humans' art actually is the cutest thing.
I don’t know how hard it is, but I know this much,
You are a true master at painting
I don't know who i like more the beautiful painting or that gorgeous guy 😍😍❤
A real pleasure to see him so delicately restore this artwork and to give it a second life 👏🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️ I Love you guy 😘🌈
The calm of this guy makes me feel relaxed
I can't even match my freaking foundation to my skin tone and this dude can match the exact paint color.
There is something satisfying when watching a master craftsman at work. The painting was brought back to life.
Wow, this is amazing!
I love when he painted those cracks!
Wonderful restoration She is once again bright and perfect !!
i love the music
What a wonderful painting !! I almost did not breathe until you finished the restoration !!! I was already turning purple !! Perfect job, and perfect soundtrack!!!
this was a spiritual experience i have been brought to tears
The guy working on the art looks like a work of art himself
I'm so happy this was made. This is the look at your work that I've been waiting for! Perfect music also!
I’d love to watch longer videos of such a fine restorer at work. Watching the transformative effect of the various techniques is fascinating.
This is a brilliant video. The scenes you built with the great music makes this look like alchemy! I really enjoyed watching, thank you!
It' as like you've just awaken this painting after along sleep. I'm sure the original artist would be grateful to you, for all the care and consideration that you give and that you don't over step his/her vision.
watched it and this is one of the best videos I've seen! really gives insight into the whole art restoration project, and you capture it beautifully through your eyes. thank you for this piece!
I had no idea the level of craftsmanship that goes into a seamless restoration
That's my dream job right there
can you please the items and mixed oils that you used for the restauration process. it'd be helpful . I mean from those you used to remove the painting from its original frame to , well tout le reste !
I can watch your videos all day. There is some sense of satisfaction I get from all of this. Amazing really. Your level of precision and patience. That's something that I won't ever have. Haha
Seeing him painting and fine detailing it I could only think of myself doing it and repeating “Don’t screw up...Don’t screw up!”
well its special restauration paint, he can just remove it easily, watch one of his narrated videos ^^ its still amazing
I hope that in another hundred years that many famous paintings of the past will be kept safe and went through a good restoration like now
I already watched this video thousand of time months ago and I keep returning watching because of such talent and precision ! I would love to do that too that’s so cool and inspiring :)
What an amazing talent this young man has, wonderful
Such an amazing work, i found it very interesting
I bet the original artist would be so humbled to have their painting restored by such skilled and caring hands, allowing their art to me admired for centuries to come :) well done!
This one made me sleepy. In a good way though. The piece of music playing is absolutely beautiful. What piece is it?
Evolving Dawn by Paul Mottram
That was written right in the video description. ;)
its crazy to think that someone so many years ago sat down to paint this woman and here we are today continuing to admire its beauty. I bet the artist would have never imagined that so much work would be done to preserve their work for many more years to come.
Amazing work, and another great video ! Love the music, too. Thanks !