The Conservation of Salvator Mundi, No Not That One.

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  • @Kaimli
    @Kaimli 5 років тому +6522

    Julian: an absolute professional
    The comment section: we are out for the blood of long dead conservators

  • @Bambau
    @Bambau 5 років тому +4069

    I’ve never enjoyed a comment section as much as I enjoy this comment section. We’re all on the same spiritual plane watching these videos.

    • @Karmy.
      @Karmy. 5 років тому +3

      Same

    • @teekatze8577
      @teekatze8577 4 роки тому +27

      I agree. The comment section under these videos is always so wholesome! :)

    • @CuhShark
      @CuhShark 4 роки тому +9

      Most of the comments are unfunny attempts to be clever. There's only so many times one can laugh at:
      Julian: *says something professional and intelligent*
      Me: *says something unprofessional and unintelligent in contrast*
      It's pretty obnoxious to have to dig through the comment section to find anything helpful or constructive about the work itself. The comment section was much better in this regard when the channel was smaller.

    • @Bambau
      @Bambau 4 роки тому +29

      @@CuhShark Ah, yeah I understand how that can be annoying. Never hurts to do some research outside of UA-cam.
      The comments are not top tier comedy and can become redundant but, to each their own. I can see how you came to that conclusion and I hope you have better experiences in the future.

    • @nobrainsnoheadache2434
      @nobrainsnoheadache2434 4 роки тому +5

      yes, and more clamps are more better

  • @xoxomcalm
    @xoxomcalm 5 років тому +4799

    Julien: “I’m going to use a material you wouldn’t expect me to use”
    Me: “STAPLES?”

  • @Vaginorna
    @Vaginorna 5 років тому +6588

    Me: "Julian is so well spoken"
    Julian: "MORE CLAMPS IS MORE BETTER"

    • @mirhasanoddname
      @mirhasanoddname 5 років тому +18

      😭😭😭

    • @tommyboybr
      @tommyboybr 5 років тому +97

      😂😂😂😂
      I’ve noticed that too. Hahaha
      It happens.

    • @morkovija
      @morkovija 5 років тому +26

      maybe he watches hoonigans. i've heard that used before

    • @elanjacobs1
      @elanjacobs1 5 років тому +141

      As a furniture maker, I can confirm that that is both the correct sentiment and phrasing :P

    • @MattShade64
      @MattShade64 5 років тому +77

      Yes, because as we all know, more is betterer.. ;)

  • @ayraerina3845
    @ayraerina3845 5 років тому +3045

    This painting is more moisturised than my face can ever be.

    • @fionafiona1146
      @fionafiona1146 5 років тому +35

      It's patient and got a special treatment

    • @DieAlteistwiederda
      @DieAlteistwiederda 5 років тому +43

      Same though. My skin flakes off worse than the paint on this old ass painting if I don't take care of it daily.

    • @CI3L0331
      @CI3L0331 5 років тому +11

      Just go sit in a greenhouse for a few days! :)

    • @gobi6576
      @gobi6576 5 років тому +25

      Have you tried applying a heavy molecular weight reversable resin?

    • @cinnamonbummer9504
      @cinnamonbummer9504 5 років тому +24

      Have you tried sitting on a humidfication chamber for multiple days wile having you face stretched by various clamps?

  • @79135clauds
    @79135clauds 5 років тому +3448

    Julian: “The hand on the other hand... heh.”
    Me: Fabulous. Fucking incredible. Truly deserves the world. Give him more paints. Excellent.

  • @sarahhunt9059
    @sarahhunt9059 5 років тому +7244

    so this guy is an engineer, painter, chemist, contractor, and a detective all in one

    • @DylanTheDuck18
      @DylanTheDuck18 5 років тому +164

      Sarah Hunt aardvark all because he fixes paintings

    • @firstname163
      @firstname163 5 років тому +8

      Yes

    • @emptymitochondria0
      @emptymitochondria0 5 років тому +59

      Yes, yes but art conservator is better

    • @bobross7744
      @bobross7744 5 років тому +14

      Probably even more to

    • @jackarmstrong8790
      @jackarmstrong8790 5 років тому +58

      Sarah Hunt also helps with religious people. Iconography is extremely important in all religions, from Islamic calligraphy, to statues of the Buddha, to a salvator mundi

  • @1234betha
    @1234betha 5 років тому +6549

    Julian: Haha no, silly viewers, not that Salvator Mundi, the other one!
    Me: Has never heard that name before in my life

    • @doxiekitten6526
      @doxiekitten6526 5 років тому +225

      Da Vinci who?

    • @celinestvl
      @celinestvl 4 роки тому +141

      I think its refers to the name. Salvator Mundi means savior of the earth, some people could probably think of Jesus. In this case it's not Jesus I guess?

    • @andyutomo7230
      @andyutomo7230 4 роки тому +876

      @@celinestvl he refers to Salvador Mundi by Da Vinci, the most expensive painting ever sold, at450 million dollars. Hope I'm not getting myself whooshed here

    • @vidiia
      @vidiia 4 роки тому +327

      he's clarifying that it's not the original painting by leonardo da vinci, which was restored heavily. this is a copy

    • @scarletthread4921
      @scarletthread4921 4 роки тому +38

      Same tho. I literally had to look it up to understand why he said it’s a different one

  • @thepotatotubers8475
    @thepotatotubers8475 4 роки тому +5304

    “The fasteners they put basically made the painting into a time bomb”
    Me, shoving shredded cheese into my face at 2:37 Am: omg what an idiot

    • @Ak97410
      @Ak97410 4 роки тому +57

      I died😂

    • @DementedPirate
      @DementedPirate 4 роки тому +33

      I relate.

    • @alildaisy2180
      @alildaisy2180 4 роки тому +27

      I approve.

    • @Mac-J
      @Mac-J 4 роки тому +10

      I... laughed... :/

    • @Isabella-nh5dm
      @Isabella-nh5dm 4 роки тому +89

      Been there done that. This is just like watching cooking shows. By 3rd or 4th you are 'OMG what are they doing ......that's never going to work.....idiot'....your actual cooking ability - trying to find phone number for pizza delivery 😶

  • @IeshiAke
    @IeshiAke 5 років тому +6608

    Hide glue? This is a slippery slope. I had a friend that used hide glue sometimes, and a few months ago we found him in an alley using staples

  • @dannasebastian2797
    @dannasebastian2797 5 років тому +4257

    The dislikes are from the previous conservators because Julian keeps roasting them

    • @DrWhom
      @DrWhom 5 років тому +1

      don't be stupid

    • @rachelnaomilittleton
      @rachelnaomilittleton 5 років тому +13

      Deipatrous lmao

    • @DeadlyWandererVT
      @DeadlyWandererVT 5 років тому +86

      @@DrWhom Found one of the previous conservators

    • @acash93
      @acash93 5 років тому +6

      lol I don't think he was roasting them. He's just speaking matter-of-fact

    • @techmarine83
      @techmarine83 5 років тому +18

      @@DrWhom It was a joke, not a dick, don't take it so hard.

  • @scarletthuxley6161
    @scarletthuxley6161 5 років тому +3852

    this guy has the smoothest sponsorship transitions I've ever seen

    • @mrsapplez2007
      @mrsapplez2007 4 роки тому +84

      Ennit.....I don't even skip it

    • @pinkpugginz
      @pinkpugginz 4 роки тому +4

      Why does he have sponsors he makes bank already. Greedy

    • @Ailrent
      @Ailrent 4 роки тому +172

      @@pinkpugginz you dont know how much he makes. Yes he may make good money from his art restoration, but it's also expensive to get materials and it's a time-consuming job. Sponsors may help him.

    • @ghostlyethos
      @ghostlyethos 4 роки тому +61

      I KNOW, LIKE DAMN IT CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD IT WAS SO SMOOTH

    • @updownstate
      @updownstate 4 роки тому +23

      Julian's smooth himself.

  • @marinewauquier8630
    @marinewauquier8630 5 років тому +3457

    Last time I was this early, Julian was still scraping

    • @Woofwoof369
      @Woofwoof369 5 років тому +10

      LMAO

    • @mirhasanoddname
      @mirhasanoddname 5 років тому +8

      Gold quality comment right here!

    • @cholec9230
      @cholec9230 5 років тому +4

      THIS COMMENT IS SO GOOD

    • @jeffkeith637
      @jeffkeith637 5 років тому +2

      hahaha excellent

    • @alnumbers2098
      @alnumbers2098 5 років тому +32

      Shh... let us not remind him of the
      p o l y u r e t h a n e

  • @leahbanning9461
    @leahbanning9461 5 років тому +1580

    julian: *is very well spoken*
    also julian: i’m wearing my UV glasses because prolonged exposure is....bad for you

  • @themeatpopsicle
    @themeatpopsicle 5 років тому +830

    Julian: "An extra set of hands would make this easier"
    Me: "I am available right now"

  • @sammierosenthal8622
    @sammierosenthal8622 5 років тому +3050

    I love watching these videos because it’s basically him roasting the other conservators that tried to fix the painting

    • @LizGridleyArtist
      @LizGridleyArtist 5 років тому +144

      Yes - its historical tea ♡

    • @WanderingQuill
      @WanderingQuill 5 років тому +113

      Roasting in a super polite way where the “they were idiots” subtext is never spoken aloud lol.

    • @metalema6
      @metalema6 5 років тому +45

      Which is unfair, given that all we know now is thanks to the past mistakes, and without them we'd be just as "bad" as the people in the past.

    • @catseye10000
      @catseye10000 5 років тому +15

      @@metalema6 yeah people the past didn't have all the available stuff like we do today, in the future some one will just be able to look this video and see what he did

    • @kat6500
      @kat6500 5 років тому +9

      Sam R. If anyone does this to him they’re gonna catch these hands

  • @cb-akp
    @cb-akp 5 років тому +4084

    julian: says or does literally anything
    me: absolutely magnificent you snazzy painting fixer man

  • @sienaberry464
    @sienaberry464 4 роки тому +623

    Julian: *lists like ten reasons the foam is a good option*
    Me: shhhhh it’s okay I trust you

  • @Angela-lo5bw
    @Angela-lo5bw 5 років тому +1752

    Everytime he paints with a certain color, I'm like: Bruh, that's not even close to the same color. Untill he zooms out, it just blends in.

    • @ozark7076
      @ozark7076 5 років тому +95

      Shenanigans I know right! More than anything I appreciate how when he paints over the areas with losses, he doesn’t try to add in any painterly flair or whatnot, he just does what is necessary. And even if it doesn’t look the exact same close up, it looks pretty darn good when you’re looking at painting as a whole. It’s truly the mark of a good conservationist

    • @ozark7076
      @ozark7076 5 років тому +27

      Donald Trump For sure, I don’t think there’d ever be a case where a person doesn’t want the paint to match. But sometimes, depending on the type of paint used and other factors, it can get extremely difficult to color match exactly. And though it’s preferred, all that really matters is that the repainted areas are in unison with the rest of the painting. If it’s not, we’ve seen him remove and correct repaint jobs he feels don’t match well enough so I really think the reason he doesn’t always match the colors perfectly is that he just doesn’t need to?

    • @wuggy4082
      @wuggy4082 5 років тому +49

      the point of retouching is not to repaint the painting, it is to disguise the damage, hence why he doesn’t mimic the painting style or exact color. he purposely makes it different.

    • @Tommy9834
      @Tommy9834 5 років тому +23

      @Donald Trump there are two types of conservations.
      One type is to hide all the damages, and make it look like new to the best of one's ability. This one is for moatly collectors
      The other is to show that restoration work was done. This one is used for meusums usually.

    • @Angela-lo5bw
      @Angela-lo5bw 5 років тому +8

      @@ozark7076 and ofcourse editing and filming makes a difference! I think it's all different with the naked eye. 😊

  • @alejandroghysbrecht6428
    @alejandroghysbrecht6428 5 років тому +3668

    “As you can see...”
    Me not knowing what he is talking about eating chips in mi bed: “yep I can see it”

    • @DMXIII
      @DMXIII 5 років тому +4

      Hahaha me too XD

    • @slavcevic
      @slavcevic 5 років тому +19

      These comments about eating chips have gotten stale to me tbh

    • @shonelllewis2019
      @shonelllewis2019 5 років тому +2

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @wareforcoin5780
      @wareforcoin5780 5 років тому +21

      "Oh yes, not _that_ Salvador Mundi, of course."
      - Me
      "What is Salvador Mundi"
      - My Google search history

    • @sickspaq
      @sickspaq 5 років тому +1

      Alejandro Ghysbrecht you’re under arrest for posting the same comment that’s literally on all of his videos.

  • @walpole6322
    @walpole6322 4 роки тому +1509

    Why did every single conservator before Julian have the conservation skills of a frozen lobster

    • @CorinneA3
      @CorinneA3 4 роки тому +76

      This is weirdly specific 🤣

    • @slugmanantonio
      @slugmanantonio 4 роки тому +256

      Probably the available conservation tools were different. That, or it was conserved by frozen lobsters.

    • @helmsscotta
      @helmsscotta 4 роки тому +9

      @@CorinneA3 : walpole has the munchies.

    • @sarahp6512
      @sarahp6512 4 роки тому +233

      Paintings that had been competently conserved don't need Julian's help. Only paintings worked on by the frozen lobster conservators end up in his studio.

    • @d.l.7416
      @d.l.7416 4 роки тому +43

      If they had been more competent then we wouldn’t be watching a video of it

  • @NyneAnnahHaff
    @NyneAnnahHaff 5 років тому +1173

    julian, through clenched teeth: *as imperfect as hide glue is...it really is the best glue for this application....*

    • @vgg175
      @vgg175 4 роки тому +69

      you can tell he really doesnt wanna use it

    • @TessaImAMessa
      @TessaImAMessa 4 роки тому +129

      A conservator in 100 years: The previous conservator used hide glue which in this day and age is totally inappropriate.

    • @e.etrama3026
      @e.etrama3026 4 роки тому +9

      Why doesn't he want to use it? Im new to this channel, so pardon my uncultured ass.
      Want to learn the inside jokes tho 👉👈

    • @vgg175
      @vgg175 4 роки тому +23

      Inna Riego he always complains when its used because its very hard to get rid of for a consertuer

  • @mayab8053
    @mayab8053 5 років тому +1301

    "I'm going to be using hide glue."
    *Top 10 anime plot twists*

  • @astrosingvadottir3725
    @astrosingvadottir3725 4 роки тому +394

    me: oh you have a greenhouse! what are you growing in there?
    Julian: Art

  • @sirleyserrano5115
    @sirleyserrano5115 5 років тому +1729

    “More clamps are always more better”
    -Julian 2019

    • @dezinechic
      @dezinechic 5 років тому +12

      had to stop and see if someone commented this.....thank you!

    • @doctorpanigrahi9975
      @doctorpanigrahi9975 5 років тому +8

      He said "More clamps are always more better".

    • @oz_jones
      @oz_jones 5 років тому +5

      Clamps for the Clamp God!

    • @doctorpanigrahi9975
      @doctorpanigrahi9975 5 років тому +1

      He sounds like TED-ED guy

    • @BrekkaJones24
      @BrekkaJones24 5 років тому +15

      "The morer clamps the more betterer is good"

  • @peytonrogers2776
    @peytonrogers2776 5 років тому +1800

    Julian: the paint color isn’t quite a match
    Me: literally can’t see the retouching even though I watched him do it

    • @jaessamCOD
      @jaessamCOD 5 років тому +28

      I feel colorblind af

    • @RandomOrdinary_Girl_6123
      @RandomOrdinary_Girl_6123 5 років тому +46

      I see it, but only when the camera's zoomed in *while* he's doing it. He's so good that, at the viewing distance, it's nearly completey unnoticeable.

    • @imaunimccoy631
      @imaunimccoy631 5 років тому +5

      Literally thought I was losing it. Had to concentrate WAY to hard to see it 😂😂

    • @TheBeatlesToday
      @TheBeatlesToday 5 років тому +8

      Except for the gold retouching. That's super noticeable when he zooms out at the end lol.

    • @james-5560
      @james-5560 5 років тому +3

      Probably just UA-cam compression or not as good monitor

  • @laurenroth5571
    @laurenroth5571 4 роки тому +386

    i just want to appreciate that he takes the time to actually fix the painting, film it using various camera angles to keep things interesting, editing the hours of footage, putting a voiceover on it, and uploading the final video. just wanted to say thank you

    • @ThereIsNoLord
      @ThereIsNoLord 3 роки тому +22

      I agree. I can't believe a few complain that he has sponsors. Heaven forbid a guy make a living in a niche profession.

    • @annnoyez
      @annnoyez Рік тому

      Yep... thank you... ❤

  • @michaelagustinsantos3015
    @michaelagustinsantos3015 5 років тому +773

    Not gonna lie that Squarespace plug caught me off guard.

    • @morkovija
      @morkovija 5 років тому +11

      Could you say it had you in the first half? ;)

    • @trrebi981
      @trrebi981 5 років тому +1

      1.5x playback everything - thank me later No lying.

    • @michaelagustinsantos3015
      @michaelagustinsantos3015 5 років тому

      1.5x playback everything - thank me later
      They had me there, not gonna lie. ;)

  • @jaredcress4328
    @jaredcress4328 5 років тому +821

    "so you can see me flexing the panel into its natural bowed state"
    Oh, I see you flexin' alright Julian

    • @howtubeable
      @howtubeable 5 років тому +12

      Are you aware that your comment might have a sexual connotation?

    • @Vlugazoide
      @Vlugazoide 4 роки тому +7

      @@howtubeable I think that's the point

  • @melaniehopes8858
    @melaniehopes8858 4 роки тому +113

    17:13 "And now i can begin the cleaning process" those words have become the joy of my quarantine life

  • @julianabrumley7
    @julianabrumley7 5 років тому +4310

    julian: “inappropriate and unnecessary”
    me in bed at 3am eating cheese its: RAG EM JULIAN!

    • @IFGchannel931
      @IFGchannel931 5 років тому +225

      Julian to former restorators: "Your body is long gone, now so is your pathetic legacy"

    • @Dollmaker123
      @Dollmaker123 5 років тому +5

      Lmfaooo

    • @LordDessik
      @LordDessik 5 років тому +11

      Juliana Brumley bruh this is a proper mood 😂

    • @winfriedbauer2280
      @winfriedbauer2280 5 років тому +3

      haha, awesome

    • @salenebrom6476
      @salenebrom6476 5 років тому +1

      Juliana Brumley 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @adamwilding9520
    @adamwilding9520 5 років тому +1080

    You can hear the pain in his voice when he has to use hide glue

    • @e.etrama3026
      @e.etrama3026 4 роки тому +9

      Im kinda new to his channel, so... why doesn't he want to use it? Please help an uncultured gal here 😔

    • @abigraham9348
      @abigraham9348 4 роки тому +24

      Hey Inna Riego it’s basically isn’t used for restoration that he does( removable ) I can’t really explain well but hope this helps!!

    • @bones1026
      @bones1026 3 роки тому +18

      @@e.etrama3026 because its not as easy to remove, and its not as consistent as the synthetic reversible alternatives he has

  • @gmaddocks
    @gmaddocks 4 роки тому +134

    Baumgartner Restoration channel is the prime reason UA-cam needs to add a "Love" button, because sometimes "Like" just does not cover it.

  • @RNAnimations-gt8tf
    @RNAnimations-gt8tf 5 років тому +677

    You can’t even be mad at the ads, he transitions into them so easily

    • @peko7446
      @peko7446 4 роки тому

      Yes, but I still skip them.

  • @Yoplaides_
    @Yoplaides_ 5 років тому +559

    Julian: I wanna get back to the painting’s truth.
    Me: ah yes the truth

    • @IFGchannel931
      @IFGchannel931 5 років тому +7

      Julian has one of the best motivations to build a time machine

  • @nianinja1
    @nianinja1 5 років тому +573

    Julian, pillar of sophistication: "...as the painting flexed"
    Me, an uncultured swine: flex on them Mundi

    • @rain1641
      @rain1641 4 роки тому +8

      mundi means world but either way it’s funny

    • @Betsyschugar
      @Betsyschugar 4 роки тому +8

      Rain 라켈 honestly I think it’s funnier that way lol

    • @muffinguy910
      @muffinguy910 4 роки тому +4

      hahahahahahahaha

  • @studiotoolbox373
    @studiotoolbox373 5 років тому +348

    "You can see the paint isn't quite a match"
    me: :(
    "Until I simulate the final varnish" *Rubs with magical cloth*
    me: :O

  • @harrisonsnatt901
    @harrisonsnatt901 5 років тому +2353

    I want to be alive in a hundred years when another UA-cam conservator savagely judges your work 😂

    • @Vampyresdontdodishes
      @Vampyresdontdodishes 5 років тому +199

      Harrison Snatt probably his grandson tbh 😂

    • @allaboutalice8543
      @allaboutalice8543 4 роки тому +189

      But that's impossible
      His work can't be judged..

    • @pinkpugginz
      @pinkpugginz 4 роки тому +13

      UA-cam wont be around

    • @marlene2723
      @marlene2723 4 роки тому +149

      They won't do that, they'll just compliment it. "And everything this guy used is fully reversible! Dang, this guy was good!"

    • @MariaHernandez-gn6uh
      @MariaHernandez-gn6uh 4 роки тому +9

      Me too lmao 😂

  • @MondrianPuppy
    @MondrianPuppy 4 роки тому +173

    14:15 Who would've thought that around half a year after he posted this video, Julian would design AND build a table that would facilitate this process?

    • @carlawiberg6282
      @carlawiberg6282 3 роки тому +2

      All of us!

    • @arranaburden5667
      @arranaburden5667 2 роки тому +12

      And update it to work even better. And also have an extra set of hands to help him. Kit's absolutely adorable

    • @alexiawagner7513
      @alexiawagner7513 2 роки тому +5

      @@arranaburden5667 omg when he said an extra set of hands would help I was like JUST YOU WAIT

    • @jude214
      @jude214 Рік тому

      How the hell this comment is dated before Julian builded the clampinator ?

  • @timwright3345
    @timwright3345 5 років тому +658

    This dude has such elegant roasts, he even barbecues in a tuxedo.

  • @chloeelizabethlloyd1957
    @chloeelizabethlloyd1957 5 років тому +605

    'Now I'm using glasses here because I'd like to keep my eyesight'

    • @fuckwit107
      @fuckwit107 4 роки тому +20

      He's so snarky, I love it.

  • @awomanshootingsomething5811
    @awomanshootingsomething5811 4 роки тому +191

    Julian: I'm gonna use a material you’ll be surprised to see me use, hide glue.
    Everyone: *Audible gasp*

    • @psterud
      @psterud Рік тому

      Yeah, I was totally expecting seek glue.

  • @miko007
    @miko007 5 років тому +649

    "i dont want it to be suuuuper shiny" - adds monstergloss.

    • @pascalelabre418
      @pascalelabre418 5 років тому +44

      Ha! So I'm not the only one who think it is too shiny!🤔
      This doesn't detract your fantastic work, Julian!🤗 Just a taste matter...😉

    • @jmmtcidc
      @jmmtcidc 5 років тому +2

      I think he should have gone matte. The high gloss really highlights how warped the wood backing is. That said, what the hell do I know?

    • @KristenK78
      @KristenK78 5 років тому +1

      jmmtcidc I feel like I can’t see the painting for the varnish. That makes me sad :(

  • @djbongwater
    @djbongwater 5 років тому +7104

    he’s literally roasting people that prolly died hundreds of years ago

    • @LeeDee5
      @LeeDee5 5 років тому +674

      DJ Bongwater some conserver guy that died in like 1805 is rolling in his grave with Julian coming at him with all that shade

    • @m.b3839
      @m.b3839 5 років тому +533

      The fact that this was painted in the 1500s and you're saying the first conservator died " *probably* hundreds of years ago" as if there is a very slim chance he is still alive and coming for Julian right now

    • @wareforcoin5780
      @wareforcoin5780 5 років тому +421

      @@m.b3839 We do not yet understand the true powers of conservators. Maybe he's out there, somewhere, fueled by the compulsion to conserve artwork, and now he's out for blood.

    • @MrSamulai
      @MrSamulai 5 років тому +116

      That would imply he's digging up their corpses and cooking them on open fire. Since he's simply criticizing their work posthumously, I'd argue he's *figuratively* roasting people.
      Boi you bet I'm fun at parties.

    • @matocarina
      @matocarina 5 років тому +21

      @@m.b3839 well maybe it was conserved some time in like 1950? the conservator could still be alive

  • @KitsuneBelle93
    @KitsuneBelle93 5 років тому +222

    These are my favorite videos to watch before bed (or when my anxiety meds just arent doing it for me). Relaxing but interesting, super soothing. I love watching the painting get cleaned and repaired, its fascinating. And the "like new" painting at the end of the process, so SATISFYING.

    • @mrsapplez2007
      @mrsapplez2007 4 роки тому +2

      Mate.....I worker in high risk young people and NHS.
      This is my therapy
      Whilst stuffing my face.
      THE JOY

    • @Harelipfrog
      @Harelipfrog 4 роки тому

      Absolutely.- works every time

    • @Betsyschugar
      @Betsyschugar 4 роки тому +3

      Me too!! My anxiety sometimes just SPIKES and now I can be like yes soothing voice paint fixer man will help me

    • @PracticallyCreative
      @PracticallyCreative 2 роки тому

      I have found that Julian's voice is super soothing when I'm in an arthritis flare. Soft voice, soothing repetitive motion, and I'm deep breathing to get past the pain. It always works.

  • @kaloofy3500
    @kaloofy3500 5 років тому +376

    “I learned lessons *embarrassed laugh* -“
    That sounds like a story that i want to hear.

    • @jjescorpiso21
      @jjescorpiso21 5 років тому

      SneakySprinklez Right!?

    • @rohverr
      @rohverr 5 років тому +22

      Our man Julian has definitely cracked a painting in the past 😂😂😂

    • @thadgan
      @thadgan 5 років тому +14

      He used to like staples instead of tacks. Also he bought off branded washi kozo called washy costco.

  • @dennisjeppesen9387
    @dennisjeppesen9387 5 років тому +498

    Belgian Linen sits this one out.

    • @louie-laur
      @louie-laur 5 років тому +49

      And the steel tacks seem to have taken the holidays off... 😉

    • @nandi123
      @nandi123 5 років тому +23

      Washikozo got the thumbs down too. :(

    • @IcyHell77mNRW
      @IcyHell77mNRW 5 років тому +3

      @@pietmondrianstudent6984 yeah, she nailed that one , didn`t she ? ;)

    • @aadkinsl3095
      @aadkinsl3095 5 років тому +3

      Gone but not forgotten

    • @EngEduMS
      @EngEduMS 5 років тому +7

      Rest today, Belgian Linen, for Black Linen is on the job!

  • @sarahkuper3911
    @sarahkuper3911 4 роки тому +93

    "But not so much moisture that it's like a noodle."
    Bless you Julian for having such a soothing voice. When I can't sleep I listen to you.

  • @annachrissy4874
    @annachrissy4874 5 років тому +394

    My favorite Julian quote, ever:
    “There is never a time that you can have too many clamps.”

    • @meatballg8655
      @meatballg8655 5 років тому +16

      anna chrissy true for the arts, crafts and bondage

    • @kalexi83
      @kalexi83 5 років тому +5

      More clamps is more better. This is the truth

    • @ninj4m4n
      @ninj4m4n 5 років тому +3

      As a hobby-level woodworker, I can confirm that he's 100% correct. I'd rather have a dozen extra clamps I'll never use than be a few short.

    • @mrsapplez2007
      @mrsapplez2007 4 роки тому

      The joy

  • @jackjac
    @jackjac 5 років тому +886

    "I have a pleasure room, do you want to see it?"
    *Proceeds to a room overfilled with clamps*

    • @WouldntULikeToKnow.
      @WouldntULikeToKnow. 4 роки тому +98

      So is it more like a *pressure* room?

    • @that.neurodivergent
      @that.neurodivergent 4 роки тому +44

      Lmao I'm glad I wasn't the only kinky bastard making that comparison in my mind

    • @Warriorbox
      @Warriorbox 4 роки тому +23

      When I start to crack up, I want Julian to rescue me with Hide Glue and a lot of clamps.
      And then maybe a little retouching.
      Please.

    • @Robin-of2jt
      @Robin-of2jt 4 роки тому +4

      Remember, more clamps is always more better

    • @stellachang2708
      @stellachang2708 4 роки тому +4

      Time stamp?

  • @LieutenantSneer
    @LieutenantSneer 5 років тому +47

    "After consulting several wood conservators, objects conservators, furniture conservators, and other paintings conservators who have dealt with wood panels, as imperfect as an adhesive as hide glue is, it really is the best one for this application."
    Me, having binge watched all of StewMac's guitar repair videos: "Well I could have told you that"

  • @cargnome
    @cargnome 5 років тому +991

    By far the smoothest transition into an ad-read I've ever seen.

    • @EmmaForman28
      @EmmaForman28 5 років тому +21

      A+ transition for sure

    • @rutgerw.
      @rutgerw. 5 років тому +6

      Almost like using lots of filler and heavy retouching...

    • @zoeee4939
      @zoeee4939 5 років тому +1

      Was about to comment this haha!

    • @alex0589
      @alex0589 5 років тому +2

      Like that one nurse who was really good with kids and vaccines.... And we're done

    • @kijuanacody7163
      @kijuanacody7163 5 років тому

      I
      Have been searching for someone who notice that too😂😂

  • @whateverfloatslike3622
    @whateverfloatslike3622 5 років тому +338

    I never realized how much of a fan I was of art restoration

    • @StudlyFudd13
      @StudlyFudd13 5 років тому +1

      I never realized either until I came across his videos...i watch every single one of them now. And gladly watched the entire video of the scraping process of his latest endeavor. This is ASMR for me for sure...

  • @pubblefut
    @pubblefut 4 роки тому +102

    “The hand, on the other hand... heh.” THE SUBTLETY TO HIS COMEDY IS IMPECCABLE 😩😩

  • @peterjoshuva1521
    @peterjoshuva1521 5 років тому +454

    "I always use reversible paint so that if someone who restore it in the future can undo my work to make it better"
    It's an awesome approach being a conservator brother cos may be in future new technology may open door to a conserve painting to more sophisticated manners in short it all boils down to a philosophical thinking "whatever do now do it leaving a space for the future generations to work with"

    • @joteeca
      @joteeca 4 роки тому +6

      Sustainable conserving

    • @johnand77171
      @johnand77171 3 роки тому +3

      That’s awesome 👏

    • @n.radonjic3082
      @n.radonjic3082 3 роки тому +1

      that is exactly one of the main ethical rules of conservation, generally speaking every change you make must be reversible

  • @rpurr
    @rpurr 5 років тому +980

    Julian: as imperfect as an adhesive hide glue is, it really is the best for this kind of conservation.
    Me, knowing only Elmer's and glitter glue: Ahh yes. Hide glue. It really is the best. Good choice.

    • @jennycorey8968
      @jennycorey8968 5 років тому +38

      And this is why I read the comments.

    • @Roberta_Trevino
      @Roberta_Trevino 5 років тому +83

      "As you can see, this white part is where the wood split and was glued together by some other conservator"
      Me : I bet that dickhead used Pritt

    • @ragnkja
      @ragnkja 5 років тому +7

      Reese P
      In other words, we trust that he and all those other conservators he consulted are right. _I’m_ certainly not going to argue against them!

    • @BloodSprite-tan
      @BloodSprite-tan 5 років тому +29

      hide glue, refers to glue made from animal hides. it's in the name. elmer's glue is made from elmer's hide.

    • @RavenMacy
      @RavenMacy 5 років тому +9

      @@BloodSprite-tan elmer ? Poor elmer 😕

  • @winter_w33g81
    @winter_w33g81 4 роки тому +46

    julian : *roasting past conservators to the moon and back*
    me : *superb. magnificent. this is content. fantastic*

  • @haha-pb7ow
    @haha-pb7ow 5 років тому +647

    me: not thinking and saying anything
    Julian: NO not that Salvador Mundi

  • @user-uy2vs5jg7l
    @user-uy2vs5jg7l 5 років тому +732

    “But not so much moisture that it’s like a noodle”

  • @smey02
    @smey02 4 роки тому +76

    I really like, how he explain everything like we are his pupils and are about to restore our first painting 😂😂

  • @ali4yootoob
    @ali4yootoob 5 років тому +500

    julian: "it may seem unnecessary.."
    me: "how dare you. you can do nothing wrong. dont speak like that"

  • @alejandroghysbrecht6428
    @alejandroghysbrecht6428 5 років тому +6154

    If in the future someone doesn’t like your retouching I’m throwing fists

    • @ragnkja
      @ragnkja 5 років тому +507

      Alejandro Ghysbrecht
      If they don’t like it, they’ll still like the fact that it’s easy to reverse.

    • @SpiceCh
      @SpiceCh 5 років тому +180

      So anyway, I started blasting

    • @mcl12
      @mcl12 5 років тому +16

      I ve seen his work published on facebook and people were just shiting was n him

    • @tokyopulis
      @tokyopulis 5 років тому +34

      only a fool who doesn't like his retouching.

    • @teehlfx5238
      @teehlfx5238 5 років тому +98

      It’s kinda neat how his retouching is also a conversation with people who lived long ago as well those in the future who do not yet exist.

  • @_F_rog
    @_F_rog 4 роки тому +22

    I love these videos because they’re soothing enough to put to sleep at 3am but then interesting enough to finish it the next morning

  • @BikerMiceOne
    @BikerMiceOne 5 років тому +201

    Ive never seen squarespace introduced in such a relaxing way

  • @thatchick115
    @thatchick115 5 років тому +1456

    “This painting had really really been abused in the past”
    #JusticeForPaintings #StopAbusingThem

  • @echc7849
    @echc7849 5 років тому +63

    Julian: ... "By just building up a layer of fillingmaterial to try to smooth out that ridge, which is absolutely crazy!"
    Me, while doing a facemask at 3AM: "Absolutely crazy :O"

  • @lovebiter01
    @lovebiter01 5 років тому +155

    Literally the sweetest and most wholesome thing is when you can hear that lil genuine smile in his voice it's so cute

  • @jackiechow860
    @jackiechow860 5 років тому +772

    I expected him to say POLYURETHANE when he said “I’m going to use a material you wouldn’t expect me to”

    • @happyhoney2000
      @happyhoney2000 5 років тому +132

      Jackie Chow he would NEVER omg

    • @IFGchannel931
      @IFGchannel931 5 років тому +79

      the heresy...

    • @AMindInOverdrive
      @AMindInOverdrive 5 років тому +26

      I thought he was going to say uranium because I wouldn't expect him to use that

    • @tsukitaropotato
      @tsukitaropotato 5 років тому +1

      SAME LMAO

    • @evastahl
      @evastahl 5 років тому +20

      DO NOT SAY THAT EVIL WORD!!

  • @squishybaum
    @squishybaum 4 роки тому +34

    It's fun to watch this video after his recent series "Wood That It Were So Simple". Imagine if he had his clamping table set up when he conserved this painting...

  • @Kahuna_550
    @Kahuna_550 5 років тому +3247

    UA-cam: You are now interested in the restoration of 17th century paintings.
    Me: "But I just-"
    UA-cam: Sssshhh

    • @lewisacevedo5914
      @lewisacevedo5914 5 років тому +169

      I cannot even begin to describe how true this is. I’ve been addicted to these for weeks. I have serious problem.
      I’m vibin tho.

    • @mrsapplez2007
      @mrsapplez2007 4 роки тому +30

      @@lewisacevedo5914 same...I watched others...not the same

    • @WouldntULikeToKnow.
      @WouldntULikeToKnow. 4 роки тому +35

      UA-cam knows what's best for you. Just do what UA-cam says.

    • @DaleDix
      @DaleDix 4 роки тому +11

      Glad it's not just me.

    • @mrgay3887
      @mrgay3887 4 роки тому +4

      The closest thing I can think of that would relate to this is one video I watched about the first camera

  • @jahsiahbowie1120
    @jahsiahbowie1120 5 років тому +534

    Julian-“More clamps is more better.”
    Me, exhausted after a long day of exams: *wow, dem sum gud werd usage*

    • @Mel-jr5cz
      @Mel-jr5cz 5 років тому +4

      Dude, I JUST got done with my AP calc exam, so I appreciate this. Also, when I saw you posted this literally a day ago, I suddenly realized we might actually be in the same boat, so that's neat. Idk. I'm very tired.

    • @rachele7398
      @rachele7398 5 років тому +12

      Yep yep. Less words, brain tired

    • @lolobean7639
      @lolobean7639 5 років тому +3

      Same. Finals are killer. Especially for people with a severe anxiety disorder (me)

    • @flowerdolphin5648
      @flowerdolphin5648 5 років тому +2

      Y'all are fortunate, having them done already. I have mine just coming up, starting Tuesday.

    • @firstname163
      @firstname163 5 років тому +2

      @@flowerdolphin5648 ouch

  • @denisegallant4647
    @denisegallant4647 2 роки тому +26

    I had to watch this, again , two years later. "That Salvatore Mundi" ( not this one) just sold for 350 million. As a wise man once said "that's inconceivable!"

    • @arranaburden5667
      @arranaburden5667 2 роки тому +2

      I thought "that one" was the one that was left outside for centuries and the townspeople wanted conserved but the mayor kept putting it off and the catastrophic thing happened and they hired a janitor to "conserve" it. The one that now looks like a kindergarten frowny face

    • @thefrankmiller5030
      @thefrankmiller5030 Рік тому

      @@arranaburden5667 That one’s the Ecce Homo

  • @dennisjeppesen9387
    @dennisjeppesen9387 5 років тому +839

    No, no, this IS what we wanted, Julian.

  • @abrilcb5749
    @abrilcb5749 5 років тому +122

    I could hear a podcasts of Julian all day, he's voice is so calming even when roasting previous restorations

  • @Darpidia
    @Darpidia 4 роки тому +41

    "No! don't touch the painting!"
    Julien : haha finger prints go tssststss

  • @melissak118
    @melissak118 5 років тому +427

    Lol the sound of disgust in his voice when talking about the unnecessary overfilling to disguise a mistake 😂

  • @rckmst
    @rckmst 5 років тому +286

    Me: Can I have a Salvator Mundi?
    Mom: We have Salvator Mundi at home
    Salvator Mundi at home:

    • @zara8313
      @zara8313 5 років тому

      HAHHAHAHA this is legendary

    • @davideinvidia8786
      @davideinvidia8786 5 років тому

      I'm crying, you made my day 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @teacup4561
    @teacup4561 4 роки тому +67

    tbh for a 300~ year old painting i feel like it looked pretty damn good to start with

  • @Donteatacowman
    @Donteatacowman 5 років тому +73

    I can't get over how this painting is about 500 years old and still in viewable condition but this whole endeavor is "Well, THAT was shortsighted, but if we fix their mistakes, we should be good to go"... like... how long is this painting gonna last? But of course that's what's so cool about your work.
    Although, isn't it possible that many more people will see this painting via your UA-cam video than have ever seen it in person, combined? Imagine trying to convey what's happening now to the artist--trying to describe how huge an audience would be poring over the tiniest details of their work a half-millennium later.

    • @whiteraven181
      @whiteraven181 4 роки тому +7

      This comment and the ideas in it are strangely beautiful

    • @weareallfritz4365
      @weareallfritz4365 4 роки тому +1

      I feel like you've thought a lot about this

    • @alexburton1214
      @alexburton1214 4 роки тому +5

      How would the artist feel about having an expert taking incredible amounts of care to preserve his art? How would he feel knowing millions were watching and appreciating that the painting would now last for centuries to come? It kind of makes me teary thinking about it ;u;

  • @Laluan
    @Laluan 5 років тому +327

    “Slowly drip down into that crack”
    - Julian 2019

  • @JokerzPrincezz
    @JokerzPrincezz 4 роки тому +116

    “I’ll set the humidity pretty high, maybe 75%”
    *sweats in Texan*

    • @Betsyschugar
      @Betsyschugar 4 роки тому +2

      I was sweating in DC native but I feel you my guy

    • @helmsscotta
      @helmsscotta 4 роки тому +1

      You must be in West Texas. East Texas, especially on the coast, is plenty humid.

    • @JokerzPrincezz
      @JokerzPrincezz 4 роки тому +1

      @@helmsscotta the joke is that 75% humidity is not high to me, as a Texan. I wish it was only 75%. Sorry you misunderstood

    • @saltysarahzechnas638
      @saltysarahzechnas638 3 роки тому +1

      @@JokerzPrincezz lmao, you ain't got nothing on Floridians lmao. we're either going through a drought, or it's raining every fucking day for 3 months
      it's too humid here lmao

    • @arranaburden5667
      @arranaburden5667 2 роки тому +1

      *Cries in Washingtonian*

  • @fellifry5800
    @fellifry5800 5 років тому +217

    I wish I could be there when in a hundred years someone will be conserving a painting that he previously conserved. Just the sheer happiness when they realize he made their conserving so much easier with all of his easily reversible adhesive and retouching and all that

    • @freshoutofcrabs
      @freshoutofcrabs 5 років тому +42

      I wish I could be around to hear what that conservator says to roast Julian, lol.

    • @IanFrostbite
      @IanFrostbite 5 років тому +16

      @@freshoutofcrabs The previous conservator didn't even use a time machine to go back and replace the original artists paints with reversables, and execute the previous poor level conservators - Julian's great grand kids.

    • @VictorTheLegend
      @VictorTheLegend 5 років тому +1

      He will even have an UA-cam video showing all the steps so he can reverse everything in order

    • @the-chillian
      @the-chillian 5 років тому +1

      @@freshoutofcrabs "Tacks were a poor choice for securing the canvas, so I'm removing them and will be using the more reliable staples."

  • @MyceliumNebula
    @MyceliumNebula 5 років тому +152

    bro I had that exact greenhouse! it was awful!!!!! it got knocked over in the wind so many times!!!!!!!!!!! good on you for not using it for its intended purposes!

    • @MyceliumNebula
      @MyceliumNebula 4 роки тому +9

      @@spygulturtle2322 the picture on the box was of it outside, although i have to admit i didnt check because i didnt think there were greenhouses meant to be used indoors. its really flimsy but it also has stakes to try to anchor it to the ground. the winds where i live are strong enough to blow a trampoline that's chained to a swingset away, so many things act like sails and fall apart at the weak points. the trampoline's leg came off cuz the wind was so strong. but mostly it was a shitty greenhouse in the first place.

    • @parrydp4585
      @parrydp4585 4 роки тому +15

      I love how genuine yet passive-agressive sounding that 'good on you for not using it for its intended purpose!' Was 😂

  • @mirceabotez
    @mirceabotez 4 роки тому +26

    “And now, with the panel stable and unified, I can begin the cleaning process” Oooh my favorite part, let us resupply the tortilla stack

  • @summerisnothere4774
    @summerisnothere4774 5 років тому +349

    Baumgatner: *Doesnt clean the painting and starts applying Hide Glue*
    Me: Had us in the first half ngl

  • @loaiza6071
    @loaiza6071 5 років тому +251

    Us: Why did you put black cloth over the foam?
    Baumgartner: a e s t h e t i c s

  • @Big_Computer
    @Big_Computer 4 роки тому +28

    Quarantine is giving me new points of interest, now aside of pc hardware, gaming and electronics, I love old paintings and fine art restoration... Really unsuspected but not disappointed

  • @wollowa
    @wollowa 5 років тому +437

    He speaks like me when I’m trying to get to the word count for an essay

    • @megaparsec7910
      @megaparsec7910 4 роки тому +3

      Wollowa precisely

    • @おかね-r5m
      @おかね-r5m 4 роки тому +1

      Megan Panarisi kkkkknkkk khas kind ka wanna has nkkkknokkkkkknkkkkk no night night k kkinda kkk kkkids has knot kkkkkkk m kkkkk I kknow

    • @おかね-r5m
      @おかね-r5m 4 роки тому +1

      Megan Panarisi has no kk jnkkk kkk I kinda want no nkkknkkkkk no knktime I gotta n on ok kkkknkk no o line is kkk in kkk onkkkn o o nodon’t this nthis Kerr kk

    • @nissaynou9781
      @nissaynou9781 4 роки тому +16

      @@おかね-r5m are you okay

  • @matt.yencha
    @matt.yencha 5 років тому +1189

    Julian: says literally anything
    Me: ah yes, of course

    • @zerospace3565
      @zerospace3565 5 років тому +26

      Julian: more clamps is more better
      me: ʸᵉˢ

  • @dillon6844
    @dillon6844 5 років тому +52

    we’re all so invested in this man and his paintings

  • @ElysianCosmos
    @ElysianCosmos 5 років тому +125

    "hey baumgartner, why'd you put linen on the foam?"
    "It's for the ✨ aesthetic ✨"

  • @perseverance2340
    @perseverance2340 5 років тому +68

    His art restoration is like a performance. He deserves a round of applause after every art piece that he restores.

  • @jazmine1318
    @jazmine1318 4 роки тому +43

    I was so mesmerized in seeing and learning about this restoration process that I ended up watching most of this video before even realizing that it's over 40 minutes long lol

  • @susantriangle
    @susantriangle 5 років тому +65

    Me: you're right. I *am* surprised to see you using hide glue.
    (While googling "hide glue")

  • @mirandas.7742
    @mirandas.7742 5 років тому +99

    The removing of the surface grime is always my favorite part

  • @waffles8364
    @waffles8364 4 роки тому +15

    I bet any future conservators are really gonna appreciate that you document so much of your work online. I'm sure you'd be thrilled to have something so clear to reference for stuff like this.

    • @theofairy4077
      @theofairy4077 3 роки тому +1

      It's also helpful to know what was done to this painting. But, don't they all have a conservation file? I mean every artwork should have its documentation...

  • @Zirlikus
    @Zirlikus 5 років тому +220

    Restorators Heaven
    Some guys watching UA-cam.
    “Hey Giacomo, remember that Salvador Mundi you did in the 1800's?”
    Giacomo arrives, sweating, asking him self how they found out. Finally seeing the painting he sighs in relief.
    “Oh that one, yeah,shabby work, but hey, oilpainting was the shit back then. Guess Julian is gonna grill me. Haha (swallows). Where’s Arnold by the way. He loves these.”
    “Yeah, since the last one not so much.”
    In the back in the room, a man in fetus position,whimpering to himself:”Take polyurethane he said, it will be the varnish of the future they said.”

    • @ellaisplotting
      @ellaisplotting 5 років тому +2

      I love this

    • @Mel-jr5cz
      @Mel-jr5cz 5 років тому +11

      I LOVE the idea of all the old restorers just watching with baited breath and/or broken egos at Baumgartner passive aggressively discrediting and fixing their work

    • @JithinJacob333
      @JithinJacob333 5 років тому +1

      The best comment!

  • @joanacarreira9348
    @joanacarreira9348 5 років тому +86

    "I'm going to use a material you may be surprised to see me using"
    Me, not knowing anything about painting preservation: "oh yeah, definitely"

  • @theyankeeravenclaw
    @theyankeeravenclaw 4 роки тому +36

    I can hear the pain in his voice while he's using the hide glue.

  • @marlabrowne6785
    @marlabrowne6785 5 років тому +12

    Beautifully restored and I would know. I’m a bored housewife waiting for the laundry to finish and procrastinating on doing the dishes! Thank you for bringing a little culture into my life.