Great Art Explained

@greatartexplained

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I'm James Payne, a curator, gallerist, and a passionate art lover. I am on a mission to demystify the art world and discover the stories behind the world’s greatest paintings and sculptures. Each episode will focus on one piece of art and break it down, using clear and concise language free of 'art-speak'. Help to support this channel and keep it free. Subscribe to Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=53686503 Or make a donation via PayPal using my email [email protected] (remember to tick "friends/family" or there's a fee). Thank you! Sometimes the art work is a springboard for other wider issues I would like to explore, and sometimes it is a simple exploration of techniques and meaning. For me, setting the works in context helps us appreciate them more. Make sure to subscribe and click the notification bell so you never miss a video! If you have any question or want to request a video idea, leave a comment on any of my videos

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Francis Bacon: Great Art Explained: Study after Velázquez

Francis Bacon: Great Art Explained: Study after Velázquez

9.6k views 2026-05-02

933 likes 133 comments

Tamara de Lempicka: Tamara in the Green Bugatti: Great Art Explained

Tamara de Lempicka: Tamara in the Green Bugatti: Great Art Explained

11.7k views 2026-03-20

1.1k likes 178 comments

Great Art Explained Talk: Bangalore 8 Feb 2026

Great Art Explained Talk: Bangalore 8 Feb 2026

1.2k views 2026-02-17

167 likes 41 comments

Great Art Explained: Vincent van Gogh's Potato Eaters

Great Art Explained: Vincent van Gogh's Potato Eaters

31.5k views 2026-01-14

2.4k likes 198 comments

Hunters in the Snow: Pieter Bruegel: Great art Explained

Hunters in the Snow: Pieter Bruegel: Great art Explained

7.3k views 2025-11-21

983 likes 106 comments

Art as Propaganda: Great Art Explained: Napoleon Crossing the Alps by Jacques-Louis David

Art as Propaganda: Great Art Explained: Napoleon Crossing the Alps by Jacques-Louis David

67.6k views 2025-10-26

3.8k likes 300 comments

Ivan the Terrible and his Son Ivan by Ilya Repin: Great Art Explained

Ivan the Terrible and his Son Ivan by Ilya Repin: Great Art Explained

92.5k views 2025-10-02

5.9k likes 635 comments

Francis Bacon Short film #art #painter #arthistory #francisbacon #expressionistpainter #artist

Francis Bacon Short film #art #painter #arthistory #francisbacon #expressionistpainter #artist

15.5k views 2025-09-16

1.3k likes 54 comments

Egon Schiele: Great Art Explained

Egon Schiele: Great Art Explained

161.1k views 2025-08-22

9.1k likes 362 comments

The School of Athens by Raphael: Great Art Explained

The School of Athens by Raphael: Great Art Explained

256.5k views 2025-07-18

10.5k likes 456 comments

Jackson Pollock Part Two: Fame, Death, and the CIA

Jackson Pollock Part Two: Fame, Death, and the CIA

83.2k views 2025-06-20

3.9k likes 390 comments

Jackson Pollock Part One: The Myth of the Modern Artist

Jackson Pollock Part One: The Myth of the Modern Artist

227.6k views 2025-06-13

7.3k likes 584 comments

Leonora Carrington: Self-Portrait (Inn of the Dawn Horse)

Leonora Carrington: Self-Portrait (Inn of the Dawn Horse)

68.5k views 2025-05-09

3.9k likes 339 comments

José Maria Velasco: Great Art Explained

José Maria Velasco: Great Art Explained

135.2k views 2025-03-21

6.5k likes 987 comments

Caravaggio, Bernini and Pozzo: Great Art Cities: Rome

Caravaggio, Bernini and Pozzo: Great Art Cities: Rome

142.0k views 2025-01-17

6.0k likes 445 comments

Great Art Explained: The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci

Great Art Explained: The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci

754.5k views 2024-12-21

20.4k likes 850 comments

Great Art Explained: Man Ray

Great Art Explained: Man Ray

127.6k views 2024-10-19

5.8k likes 691 comments

Great STOLEN Art Explained; Egon Schiele

Great STOLEN Art Explained; Egon Schiele

175.9k views 2024-09-20

7.5k likes 468 comments

What is Art? Marcel Duchamp: Great Art Explained

What is Art? Marcel Duchamp: Great Art Explained

220.8k views 2024-08-23

8.5k likes 956 comments

Great Art Explained: Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez

Great Art Explained: Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez

354.7k views 2024-07-26

10.4k likes 549 comments

William Blake: The Ancient of Days: Great Art Explained

William Blake: The Ancient of Days: Great Art Explained

214.0k views 2024-05-31

9.2k likes 379 comments

The Father of Impressionism: Édouard Manet: Great Art Explained:

The Father of Impressionism: Édouard Manet: Great Art Explained:

165.5k views 2024-04-26

8.0k likes 405 comments

Van Gogh's Last Painting: Great Art Explained

Van Gogh's Last Painting: Great Art Explained

385.6k views 2024-03-08

13.6k likes 559 comments

Great Art Cities: Istanbul

Great Art Cities: Istanbul

174.4k views 2024-02-02

6.5k likes 360 comments

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