Arts & Culture

Art History School

Welcome to Art History School.

I'm Paul Priestley, former art teacher and lifelong art educator. On this channel, you'll discover the lives, ideas, struggles, and masterpieces of many legendary painters. Whether you're new to art history or a lifelong enthusiast, you'll find engaging and accessible insights that bring artists and their work to life. No complicated jargon. No pretentious "artspeak." Just fascinating stories, clear explanations, and a deeper understanding of the people behind the paintings.

Every video is researched, written, filmed, and edited by me in my own studio. I do not use AI-generated, narration, images, or video content. Creating each film is a hands-on process that allows me to produce thoughtful, carefully crafted videos that are both informative and enjoyable to watch.

If you'd like to explore the rich and colourful world of art through the lives and works of great artists, subscribe and join me at Art History School.

Art UK

Art UK is a unique digital experience that connects everyone with the UK's public art collections.

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We digitally unite over 700,000 artworks from 3,500 institutions – museums, libraries, town halls, hospitals – as well as public art in our streets such as sculptures and murals.

That means anyone, anywhere can enjoy, learn about and research them.

Whether the artworks are in the biggest or the smallest collection, we will help you find what you're looking for but also let you make serendipitous discoveries.

We're changing how you experience art, and we're available to everyone, at any time – absolutely free.

Banner image: 'Murnau-Staffelsee I, (detail)' by Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944) 📷 The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology

Art21

Art21 is a celebrated global leader in presenting thought-provoking and sophisticated content about contemporary art, and the go-to place to learn first-hand from the artists of our time. An independent nonprofit organization, Art21’s mission is to inspire a more creative world through the works and words of contemporary artists.

Art21 produces several film series, including: "Art in the Twenty-First Century," the Peabody Award-winning, Emmy-nominated, PBS-broadcast television series; "Extended Play," the first and longest-running digital series committed to documenting the lives and works of contemporary artists; and "New York Close Up," an acclaimed digital series profiling early career artists living and working in New York City.

Christie's

Christie’s original content brings you art and culture from around the world. Our stories inspire, educate, and resonate. Subscribe to discover rare objects, beautiful masterpieces, visit artist’s studios, and collector’s homes.

Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's has since conducted the greatest and most celebrated auctions through the centuries providing a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful.

Visit one of our ten locations around the world. Pre-sale exhibitions are free and open for all.

Craft in America

The mission of Craft in America is to promote, advance and engage people in original handcrafted work, through programs in all media. We produce national PBS broadcasts, free online streaming and virtual resources, educator guides, catalogs and online publications, and in-person, free programs at the Craft in America Center in Los Angeles. The Center offers exhibitions, lectures, workshops and special programs for under-served public school students and community members.

This channel is an on-going source of bonus clips and artist videos from the Peabody Award-winning PBS series CRAFT IN AMERICA and from the Craft in America Center located in Los Angeles, CA.

Louisiana Channel

The world's largest archive on contemporary art, featuring the artists. New videos every week since 2012.

Louisiana Channel is supported by Den A.P. Møllerske Støttefond.

Louisiana Channel is a non-profit media based at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk, Denmark. With Louisiana Channel as a platform, Louisiana supplies culture to the Net that extends beyond the museum’s own events. The Louisiana team produces videos about art and culture ongoing, and new videos are posted every week.

Louisiana Channel contributes to the permanent development of the museum as a cultural platform and wants to enhance the sense of the importance of art and culture. We see Louisiana Channel as a proposal for a part of a museum in tune with the 21st century, which is also able to hold the attention and interest of a new generation in cultural heritage, a thoughtful present and an ambitious future.

National Gallery

Journey through the story of art in the Western European tradition. Watch the National Gallery in London's official YouTube channel to discover the stories behind the world’s greatest paintings and artists from the 13th to early 20th centuries. Enjoy behind-the-scenes videos from conservation to art handling, interviews with leading art experts, live recordings of talks and events, and insights into our latest exhibitions.

National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of Art serves the nation by welcoming all people to explore and experience art, creativity, and our shared humanity.

NOWNESS

A global video channel screening the best in culture.

Subscribe for daily videos across Art & Design, Fashion & Beauty, Music, Culture, and Food & Travel.

Subtitles available in up to 10 languages including English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian.

Royal Academy of Arts

Run by artists since 1768, the RA is a place where art is made, exhibited and debated.

Smarthistory

Smarthistory is the Center for Public Art History. With more than 850 contributors from hundreds of colleges, universities, museums, and research centers, Smarthistory.org is the most-visited art history resource in the world.

We believe art has the power to transform lives and to build understanding across cultures, and that the brilliant histories of art belong to everyone.

Sotheby's

Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Sotheby's, your gateway to original videos exploring the captivating world of auctions, fine and decorative arts, wine and spirits, jewelry, collectibles and other extraordinary treasures from the world’s premier destination at the intersection of art, luxury and culture.

Join us as we unveil the stories behind stunning masterpieces, offer exclusive access into the art world, interview iconic guests and celebrate record-breaking sales across categories. Whether you're an avid collector, an art enthusiast or simply curious about the art market, subscribe to stay updated with our latest videos and immerse yourself in the extraordinary with Sotheby's.

All of Sotheby’s pre-sale exhibitions and auctions are free and open to the public at our New York, London, Paris and Hong Kong locations. Visit our website for more information on visiting hours and open exhibits.

Tate

Our mission is to increase the public’s enjoyment and understanding of British art from the 16th century to the present day and of international modern and contemporary art.

Tate YouTube brings you videos about art and artists from around the world. Subscribe for interviews with artists, exhibition previews, celebrity art fans, live performance art and more.

Banner image photo credit: Iwan Baan

The Met

The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions across the globe can also experience the #MetAnywhere through our robust website, digital collection, and virtual events.

The Museum is open! Make sure you're prepared. Visit met.org/VisitorSafetyGuidelines.

If you can't make it to NYC, experience the #MetAnywhere online.

The Museum of Modern Art

The Museum of Modern Art’s YouTube channel connects people around the world to the art of our time. From studio visits and artist interviews, to behind-the-scenes conservation work, to how-to tutorials, discover the modern and contemporary paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, films, architecture, design, media, and performance art that help define and inspire culture.

Subscribe for our latest videos: http://mo.ma/subscribe View our collection online: http://mo.ma/art Plan your visit in-person: http://mo.ma/visit

Victoria and Albert Museum

The V&A is a family of museums dedicated to the power of creativity. Subscribe to our channels to see how things are made, and how things make us.

Half-Asleep Chris

Stop-motion storytelling meets vlogging, I guess? I travel as much as I can, explain things, collect things, build things, and have three cats - Ralph, Bella & Henry.

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Great Art Explained

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.

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If you have any question or want to request a video idea, leave a comment on any of my videos

Baumgartner Restoration

Julian Baumgartner of Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration, a second generation studio and now the oldest in Chicago employs only the finest archival and reversible materials and techniques to conserve and restore artworks for future generations.

Follow along as Julian opens a window into the world of painting conservation, sharing methods, theory and the delicate work of art conservation.

For additional content visit our Patreon at www.Patreon.com/BaumgartnerRestoration

A portfolio of work and more information including on how to obtain a quote can be found at the website: www.BFAR.com

Bob Ross

The official YouTube channel of "The Joy of Painting" and Bob Ross. Watch and paint along with every episode of The Joy of Painting! Happy painting!

You've seen Bob Ross before. He's the soft-spoken guy painting happy clouds, mountains, and trees in about 26 television minutes, using big house painting-type brushes and encouraging audiences with his gentle reminder, "you can do it."

The Joy of Painting is an American half-hour instructional television show hosted by painter Bob Ross which ran from January 11, 1983, until May 17, 1994. In each episode, Ross taught techniques for landscape oil painting, completing a painting in each session.