I love Odd Nerdrum's work, and introduced it to some people around me in France. To my surprised, these people now think there's something deeply wrong with me... just for loving his work. I can't believe the visceral reactions it prompted in them, but mostly how people can actually outcast someone so easily from the appreciation of paintings.
Great job guys! Jan-Ove, your commentary was insight and poetic. Thanks for making these videos for all of us that can’t come to see the works in person. These videos offer us a captivating window, and they are without a doubt, the next best thing. Many thanks! Hope you are doing really well.
What a wonderful post, I used to ride a bus overnight from Detroit to NYC every year to see Odd's most recent paintings at Forum. I would love to see his work again. Many thanks
It's near impossible trying to defend the work of Nerdrum and his school at American art colleges these days. As a figurative/narrative painter myself, I had an incredibly difficult time defending my own work to my professors, who were only interested in abstract/conceptual art. How can you look at these works and not see the importance of these images and the way in which they're painted? The Nerdrum School and its movement are passing on a great legacy.
There are a lot of people who don't paint at all and their opinion has been cast as expert knowledge. I believe Emerson said let me not make the mistake of feeling persecuted when I'm being contradicted. When people have to defend their work this comes to mind. It's a mystery to me why figurative painting poses such a threat.
Because the work is a threat to the masses at the art colleges, where no talent is required, and having instant gratification as an artist is the norm. Didn't Odd at some point say "If that is art, I'm not an artist", or something to that effect. He was right of course. Deep down they know the pile of trash in the corner, with a broom leaning against the wall next to it, is not art, so they resent the figurative painter.
I suck at remembering names, but back in ‘87, I saw one of Odd’s paintings, and have never forgotten his name. I won’t say it’s odd for me to remember a name so well though. Not gonna do it.
As annoying as the critique of the paintings is it pales in comparison to the distraction with his hands and body obscuring the paintings he fails to describe with any enlightening observations. With that being said nowhere else do I find Nerdrum's works displayed so thank you for the video.
Who said it needs to be explained? Simply giving your take on something does not say that it is needed, just that it may be interesting for some. As a painter I like to hear people talk about paintings, you should too.
You are explaining Odd's art as if its technique is unique, wich it is not, just being clear. Also the first explanation about the finger: No, He just changed his mind to were the finger should be thus he omitted the preliminary sketch. that's it, stop. Every great painter knows where the shadow must be, he is not unique nor a genius, it's basic knowledge.
I love Odd Nerdrum's work, and introduced it to some people around me in France. To my surprised, these people now think there's something deeply wrong with me... just for loving his work.
I can't believe the visceral reactions it prompted in them, but mostly how people can actually outcast someone so easily from the appreciation of paintings.
Great job guys! Jan-Ove, your commentary was insight and poetic. Thanks for making these videos for all of us that can’t come to see the works in person. These videos offer us a captivating window, and they are without a doubt, the next best thing. Many thanks! Hope you are doing really well.
Thank's Jan Ove...interesting and mesmerizing !
Wow his work is literally out of this world. Speechless.
Amazing! The paintings opens my heart...and makes me emotional...
What a wonderful post, I used to ride a bus overnight from Detroit to NYC every year to see Odd's most recent paintings at Forum. I would love to see his work again. Many thanks
Son bellísimas las pinturas del maestro Nerdrum. Sus cuadros son como una poesía oscura, misteriosa.
It's near impossible trying to defend the work of Nerdrum and his school at American art colleges these days. As a figurative/narrative painter myself, I had an incredibly difficult time defending my own work to my professors, who were only interested in abstract/conceptual art. How can you look at these works and not see the importance of these images and the way in which they're painted? The Nerdrum School and its movement are passing on a great legacy.
There are a lot of people who don't paint at all and their opinion has been cast as expert knowledge. I believe Emerson said let me not make the mistake of feeling persecuted when I'm being contradicted. When people have to defend their work this comes to mind. It's a mystery to me why figurative painting poses such a threat.
Because the work is a threat to the masses at the art colleges, where no talent is required, and having instant gratification as an artist is the norm.
Didn't Odd at some point say "If that is art, I'm not an artist", or something to that effect. He was right of course. Deep down they know the pile of trash in the corner, with a broom leaning against the wall next to it, is not art, so they resent the figurative painter.
No sense in trying to explain yourself to those not capable of hearing your explanation. Believe in who you are.
Great video , thanks🦋
Great video, I watched and listened to it while painting 🙏👍👌
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I suck at remembering names, but back in ‘87, I saw one of Odd’s paintings, and have never forgotten his name.
I won’t say it’s odd for me to remember a name so well though. Not gonna do it.
I like the commentator's comments! :)
The heads of the figures often look small-out of proportion in relation to the body.
The art commentator in the video is talking about the head's size in comparison to the body at 8:47
please, What is the name of the song 47 seg?
The music used in this video is "Aquarium" by Saint Saens 🎶😊
Abstract and conceptual are so passe as most professors become...
one has to spin outside the confines of the black cube.
Exacto ....
good paintings but sometimes these explainations feel like a stretch
As annoying as the critique of the paintings is it pales in comparison to the distraction with his hands and body obscuring the paintings he fails to describe with any enlightening observations. With that being said nowhere else do I find Nerdrum's works displayed so thank you for the video.
The narrator pronounces Nerdrum in english... nerdy stuff.
Why do we need that someone must explain a painting? I like Odd Nerdrum but it`s enough simply watching. And i`m a painter to.
Who said it needs to be explained? Simply giving your take on something does not say that it is needed, just that it may be interesting for some. As a painter I like to hear people talk about paintings, you should too.
why does this guy go on and on about nothing. What a sycophant . I had to turn off the volume. The visual is great.
You are explaining Odd's art as if its technique is unique, wich it is not, just being clear. Also the first explanation about the finger: No, He just changed his mind to were the finger should be thus he omitted the preliminary sketch. that's it, stop. Every great painter knows where the shadow must be, he is not unique nor a genius, it's basic knowledge.
Looks like underpaintings
No.
Not at all
Okey dokey.
Depressing Art, nothing special at all...
YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT ART