Discover Titian's Pigments

Discover Titian's pigments and their preparation during the late renaissance. Titian's use of color during his lifetime has been the subject of study by artists and art historians for generations. How did Titian use these pigments to create life like effects of atmosphere and form? Join me as I explore Titian’s historical pigments and their use as documented by treatises and scientific journals dedicated to the study of historical techniques.

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[cuentamedenuevo]

Thanks so much for this stunning video, Maestro Borrero. You are modest when you say “I’m not a trained chemist…”. I am and I don’t have all this knowledge of yours. Of course, Chemistry is a very wide discipline, but still you know a lot plus, of course, all your trajectory as an artist. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge with us. 🙏🏻

[lotsoffun]

That was brilliant. Learnt so much. Fantastic

[toddsnyder]

Thanks again for an informative video. At some future point it would be interesting to see you demo the "Botizar" (?) technique of scumbling a coat of white over a dry colored underpainting, beating the white out with a sponge to create a velatura, letting that dry and then glazing over top of that to create optical

[leonidasCorfu]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! It is very much appreciated! I thoroughly enjoyed your tutorial!

[madArt]

I live in Cidra, I’m not a proud person, I economically challenged. I’ve been making my own pigments an buying mediums. My question is how, if at all possible, make DIY earth pigments and/or mediums using exclusively the natural resources of what’s available in the East central part of the The island. Things were tight but since the pandemic is worsened. BUT my oil paintings sales have been going up, dramatically. A Godsend!

[bendiatho]

Thanks for this video. Titian is my current favorite. I just got back from Boston where i saw the Titian exhibit at the Isabelle Gardner museum and it was amazing. I have watched this video multiple times, trying to remember everything

[konstantinosgotsis]

thank you master Borrero I hope one day to be you student !

[fabioleonjaramillocasas]

GRACIAS POR TUS VIDEOS TAN INTERESANTES TRADUCIDOS AL ESPAÑOL SALUDOS DESDE COLOMBIA

[matteoplini]

Will you make a video on Bouguereau technique and colors?

[artist]

Thank you Luis! Really enjoyed this one on Titian. Perhaps follow up w Venetian use of the warm pigments Orpiment and Realgar?

[QQQQQman]

1:05:59 - that is not Litharge (Lead (II) Oxide) which is yellow, that is minium or red lead.

[amandarey]

Thank you for all of your knowledge and your channel! I’ve been looking all over for videos on Titian’s pigments. Yours are the most informative by far in regards to historical accuracy. I’m curious is there any chance you could cover or direct me to info on Giovanni Batista Tiepolo’s pigments, or artists around that time? I’ve been wanting to find/make those pigments, but I can’t seem to find books/videos that cover this information.

[jaybennett]

Hi Luis, love all your videos & your latest Udemy Rembrandt course. Do you use the egg yolk or white when purifying Azurite? Thx again.

[alexandrdementiev]

hi. copper acetate changes it's color in oil. is there a method to make it stable?

[sanloro]

Por favor amigo colocale su títulos en español me parece muy interesante el tema pero no entiendo ingles