JANUSZCZAK
@januszczak.bsky.social
I’m the Polish art critic of The Sunday Times whose name nobody can pronounce. Unless they’re Polish too. I also make loads of films about art. My favourite artists are 1/Michelangelo 2/Manet 3/Pontormo 4/Lynette Yiadom-Boakye 5/Reading FC
What Jaq likes, we should all like! 👇
A great start to the weekend listening to @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social & @januszczak.bsky.social discuss Bendor's rescue donkeys, portrayals of Mary Magdalen in art & the possibility Vermeer's Girl w/Pearl Earring might be a nod to MM, and interview with a master forger zczfilms.com/podcasts/wal...
November 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
What Jaq likes, we should all like! 👇
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A great start to the weekend listening to @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social & @januszczak.bsky.social discuss Bendor's rescue donkeys, portrayals of Mary Magdalen in art & the possibility Vermeer's Girl w/Pearl Earring might be a nod to MM, and interview with a master forger zczfilms.com/podcasts/wal...
November 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM
A great start to the weekend listening to @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social & @januszczak.bsky.social discuss Bendor's rescue donkeys, portrayals of Mary Magdalen in art & the possibility Vermeer's Girl w/Pearl Earring might be a nod to MM, and interview with a master forger zczfilms.com/podcasts/wal...
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Britain's greatest forger, Shaun Greenhalgh talks to Waldemar Januszczak @januszczak.bsky.social all things Gaugin. From sourcing materials to fooling the art world. They couldn't believe it was a lad from Bolton #HandmadeInBolton #zcz
youtu.be/0sjSaj2b4t4?...
youtu.be/0sjSaj2b4t4?...
Shaun Greenhalgh's Gauguin Faun
YouTube video by ZCZ Films
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Britain's greatest forger, Shaun Greenhalgh talks to Waldemar Januszczak @januszczak.bsky.social all things Gaugin. From sourcing materials to fooling the art world. They couldn't believe it was a lad from Bolton #HandmadeInBolton #zcz
youtu.be/0sjSaj2b4t4?...
youtu.be/0sjSaj2b4t4?...
Royal ugliness! On the new Waldy&Bendy podcast we are prompted by the antics of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to search for the ugliest royal portraits in art. Trust me - there are lots of contenders! It’s here. youtu.be/k_wUZtHwVXg?si…
November 15, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Royal ugliness! On the new Waldy&Bendy podcast we are prompted by the antics of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to search for the ugliest royal portraits in art. Trust me - there are lots of contenders! It’s here. youtu.be/k_wUZtHwVXg?si…
She’s very good! 👇
#Art #History #StanleySpencer
ZCZ Films
Art's Most | Stanley Spencer in Love
Waldemar @januszczak.bsky.social talks to Amanda Bradley at the Stanley Spencer Gallery about the painter's complex and controversial love life.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0g5...
ZCZ Films
Art's Most | Stanley Spencer in Love
Waldemar @januszczak.bsky.social talks to Amanda Bradley at the Stanley Spencer Gallery about the painter's complex and controversial love life.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0g5...
Art's Most | Stanley Spencer in Love
YouTube video by ZCZ Films
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
She’s very good! 👇
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#Art #History #StanleySpencer
ZCZ Films
Art's Most | Stanley Spencer in Love
Waldemar @januszczak.bsky.social talks to Amanda Bradley at the Stanley Spencer Gallery about the painter's complex and controversial love life.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0g5...
ZCZ Films
Art's Most | Stanley Spencer in Love
Waldemar @januszczak.bsky.social talks to Amanda Bradley at the Stanley Spencer Gallery about the painter's complex and controversial love life.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0g5...
Art's Most | Stanley Spencer in Love
YouTube video by ZCZ Films
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:28 AM
#Art #History #StanleySpencer
ZCZ Films
Art's Most | Stanley Spencer in Love
Waldemar @januszczak.bsky.social talks to Amanda Bradley at the Stanley Spencer Gallery about the painter's complex and controversial love life.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0g5...
ZCZ Films
Art's Most | Stanley Spencer in Love
Waldemar @januszczak.bsky.social talks to Amanda Bradley at the Stanley Spencer Gallery about the painter's complex and controversial love life.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0g5...
Grumpiness?!
A return to form and grumpiness from @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social (in his best Andrew Graham Dixon shirt) and @januszczak.bsky.social matching my own mood this week.
youtube.com/watch?v=k_wU...
youtube.com/watch?v=k_wU...
Waldy & Bendy | Season 5 | Episode 09: Why are royal portraits so ugly?
YouTube video by ZCZ Films
youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Grumpiness?!
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A return to form and grumpiness from @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social (in his best Andrew Graham Dixon shirt) and @januszczak.bsky.social matching my own mood this week.
youtube.com/watch?v=k_wU...
youtube.com/watch?v=k_wU...
Waldy & Bendy | Season 5 | Episode 09: Why are royal portraits so ugly?
YouTube video by ZCZ Films
youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A return to form and grumpiness from @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social (in his best Andrew Graham Dixon shirt) and @januszczak.bsky.social matching my own mood this week.
youtube.com/watch?v=k_wU...
youtube.com/watch?v=k_wU...
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Art is definitely beneficial to the human condition. It's instant medicine. I love this podcast and the chaps who do it. Waldy and Bendy Adventures in Art @januszczak.bsky.social @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social
youtube.com/watch?v=urbW...
youtube.com/watch?v=urbW...
Waldy & Bendy | Season 5 | Episode 08: Should art be on the NHS?
YouTube video by ZCZ Films
youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Art is definitely beneficial to the human condition. It's instant medicine. I love this podcast and the chaps who do it. Waldy and Bendy Adventures in Art @januszczak.bsky.social @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social
youtube.com/watch?v=urbW...
youtube.com/watch?v=urbW...
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#Art #History
@januszczak.bsky.social and @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social
Waldy & Bendy | Season 5 | Episode 08: Should art be on the NHS?
Waldy and Bendy get to meet in person to visit the Joseph Wright of Derby show at The National Gallery.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=urbW...
@januszczak.bsky.social and @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social
Waldy & Bendy | Season 5 | Episode 08: Should art be on the NHS?
Waldy and Bendy get to meet in person to visit the Joseph Wright of Derby show at The National Gallery.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=urbW...
Waldy & Bendy | Season 5 | Episode 08: Should art be on the NHS?
YouTube video by ZCZ Films
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
#Art #History
@januszczak.bsky.social and @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social
Waldy & Bendy | Season 5 | Episode 08: Should art be on the NHS?
Waldy and Bendy get to meet in person to visit the Joseph Wright of Derby show at The National Gallery.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=urbW...
@januszczak.bsky.social and @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social
Waldy & Bendy | Season 5 | Episode 08: Should art be on the NHS?
Waldy and Bendy get to meet in person to visit the Joseph Wright of Derby show at The National Gallery.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=urbW...
In the latest Waldy&Bendy we break the world record for being idiots AND we visit the Joseph Wright of Derby show at the National Gallery. What’s not to like?! m.youtube.com/watch?v=urbW... @webberross.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
In the latest Waldy&Bendy we break the world record for being idiots AND we visit the Joseph Wright of Derby show at the National Gallery. What’s not to like?! m.youtube.com/watch?v=urbW... @webberross.bsky.social
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Found this image on X but should be here too! One of these guys is still extremely cool. A clue: he is 88! 🤣🤣🤣 @januszczak.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Found this image on X but should be here too! One of these guys is still extremely cool. A clue: he is 88! 🤣🤣🤣 @januszczak.bsky.social
Don’t forget to subscribe when you go to the ZCZ channel on YouTube. It helps so much and costs nothing!
#Art #History @januszczak.bsky.social
ZCZ Films
Art's Most Extra | Gassed by John Singer Sargent
John Singer Sargent isn't primarily known for painting war pictures, but in this extra from Art's Most Horrific Waldemar looks at his world war 1 painting 'Gassed'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-fW...
ZCZ Films
Art's Most Extra | Gassed by John Singer Sargent
John Singer Sargent isn't primarily known for painting war pictures, but in this extra from Art's Most Horrific Waldemar looks at his world war 1 painting 'Gassed'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-fW...
Art's Most Extra | Gassed by John Singer Sargent
YouTube video by ZCZ Films
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Don’t forget to subscribe when you go to the ZCZ channel on YouTube. It helps so much and costs nothing!
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#Art #History @januszczak.bsky.social
ZCZ Films
Art's Most Extra | Gassed by John Singer Sargent
John Singer Sargent isn't primarily known for painting war pictures, but in this extra from Art's Most Horrific Waldemar looks at his world war 1 painting 'Gassed'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-fW...
ZCZ Films
Art's Most Extra | Gassed by John Singer Sargent
John Singer Sargent isn't primarily known for painting war pictures, but in this extra from Art's Most Horrific Waldemar looks at his world war 1 painting 'Gassed'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-fW...
Art's Most Extra | Gassed by John Singer Sargent
YouTube video by ZCZ Films
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:57 AM
#Art #History @januszczak.bsky.social
ZCZ Films
Art's Most Extra | Gassed by John Singer Sargent
John Singer Sargent isn't primarily known for painting war pictures, but in this extra from Art's Most Horrific Waldemar looks at his world war 1 painting 'Gassed'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-fW...
ZCZ Films
Art's Most Extra | Gassed by John Singer Sargent
John Singer Sargent isn't primarily known for painting war pictures, but in this extra from Art's Most Horrific Waldemar looks at his world war 1 painting 'Gassed'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-fW...
That’s the spirit Tim! 👇
Belatedly learning that Waldy & Bendy are back with their great podcast means my Tuesday has already started well.
November 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
That’s the spirit Tim! 👇
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Belatedly learning that Waldy & Bendy are back with their great podcast means my Tuesday has already started well.
November 4, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Belatedly learning that Waldy & Bendy are back with their great podcast means my Tuesday has already started well.
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"Now, from far out in the left field, comes a show posing the question: Can we stop killing each other?" JANUSZCZAK reviews the latest Sainsbury Centre exhibition, until May 17, 2026
https://www.thetimes.com/article/b26f469e-b437-42ef-8cf5-cfbc2311ce25?shareToken=5f708457491f1afed7b52be09513c78a
https://www.thetimes.com/article/b26f469e-b437-42ef-8cf5-cfbc2311ce25?shareToken=5f708457491f1afed7b52be09513c78a
Why does death inspire so much art? It’s the killer question
Our murder obsession started way before video games and Hollywood. Just look at Britain’s wackiest collection at the Sainsbury Centre
www.thetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM
"Now, from far out in the left field, comes a show posing the question: Can we stop killing each other?" JANUSZCZAK reviews the latest Sainsbury Centre exhibition, until May 17, 2026
https://www.thetimes.com/article/b26f469e-b437-42ef-8cf5-cfbc2311ce25?shareToken=5f708457491f1afed7b52be09513c78a
https://www.thetimes.com/article/b26f469e-b437-42ef-8cf5-cfbc2311ce25?shareToken=5f708457491f1afed7b52be09513c78a
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October 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Not sure how I feel about Craig Bellamy (left) becoming the new manager of Reading FC. I have nothing against the Welsh but Bellamy is a bit mouthy for me. We should have gone for someone quieter and deeper like Leam Richardson (right)! 😃 #readingfc #TheTilehurstEnd @webberross.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Not sure how I feel about Craig Bellamy (left) becoming the new manager of Reading FC. I have nothing against the Welsh but Bellamy is a bit mouthy for me. We should have gone for someone quieter and deeper like Leam Richardson (right)! 😃 #readingfc #TheTilehurstEnd @webberross.bsky.social
So - that Louvre robbery! We give you the inside gen in the latest episode of the podcast they could not stop! Also, we go to the pink party, and Bendy chastises me for liking Manet’s Olympia. I stand by my words! I am what I am!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge4F...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge4F...
Waldy & Bendy | Season 5 | Episode 06: Robberies, parties and nudes
YouTube video by ZCZ Films
m.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
So - that Louvre robbery! We give you the inside gen in the latest episode of the podcast they could not stop! Also, we go to the pink party, and Bendy chastises me for liking Manet’s Olympia. I stand by my words! I am what I am!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge4F...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge4F...
Are you old enough to watch this? I need to ask because YouTube has decided the stuff we show in this Shunga interview is too explicit for young and sensitive eyes. Enjoy! If you’re old enough, you can take it. Octopuses ahoy!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=CoOC...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=CoOC...
Art's Most Extra | The Story of Shunga
YouTube video by ZCZ Films
m.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Are you old enough to watch this? I need to ask because YouTube has decided the stuff we show in this Shunga interview is too explicit for young and sensitive eyes. Enjoy! If you’re old enough, you can take it. Octopuses ahoy!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=CoOC...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=CoOC...
Oh dear. If you want to see how hard it is to make serious art films when the presenter is a basket case, here is some embarrassing evidence. Yes, that really was me.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xit...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xit...
Art's Most | Bloopers
YouTube video by ZCZ Films
m.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Oh dear. If you want to see how hard it is to make serious art films when the presenter is a basket case, here is some embarrassing evidence. Yes, that really was me.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xit...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xit...
Thank you Neal!
I absolutely adore @januszczak.bsky.social's programmes. But I especially love him for this little bit
October 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Thank you Neal!
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"What’s going on? I won’t make the mistake here of trying to solve the riddle. In Doig’s art, there are no solutions." JANUSZCZAK on House of Music at the Serpentine Gallery until Feb 8
https://www.thetimes.com/article/31fb24a7-dbfc-45cc-8f13-685db9e4eff6?shareToken=a47e955fe331e4884a151b0caebd5dfc
https://www.thetimes.com/article/31fb24a7-dbfc-45cc-8f13-685db9e4eff6?shareToken=a47e955fe331e4884a151b0caebd5dfc
The forty million dollar man who made painting fashionable again
Peter Doig achieved the impossible and hit the jackpot — now he’s changing again and his new exhibition at the Serpentine Gallery is a joy
www.thetimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"What’s going on? I won’t make the mistake here of trying to solve the riddle. In Doig’s art, there are no solutions." JANUSZCZAK on House of Music at the Serpentine Gallery until Feb 8
https://www.thetimes.com/article/31fb24a7-dbfc-45cc-8f13-685db9e4eff6?shareToken=a47e955fe331e4884a151b0caebd5dfc
https://www.thetimes.com/article/31fb24a7-dbfc-45cc-8f13-685db9e4eff6?shareToken=a47e955fe331e4884a151b0caebd5dfc