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
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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
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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
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@januszczak.bsky.social the NICE Waldy would post his poll on Bluesky so even I could vote.
October 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM
@januszczak.bsky.social the NICE Waldy would post his poll on Bluesky so even I could vote.
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#Art #History #Podcasts
Waldy & Bendy
@januszczak.bsky.social and @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social
Season 5 | Episode 06: Robberies, parties and nudes
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge4F...
Waldy & Bendy
@januszczak.bsky.social and @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social
Season 5 | Episode 06: Robberies, parties and nudes
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge4F...
Waldy & Bendy | Season 5 | Episode 06: Robberies, parties and nudes
YouTube video by ZCZ Films
www.youtube.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:20 AM
#Art #History #Podcasts
Waldy & Bendy
@januszczak.bsky.social and @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social
Season 5 | Episode 06: Robberies, parties and nudes
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge4F...
Waldy & Bendy
@januszczak.bsky.social and @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social
Season 5 | Episode 06: Robberies, parties and nudes
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge4F...
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“I’ve seen a lot of stuff on social media attacking me and questioning my loyalty to Britain. But I don’t take this smedding seriously. People just love the sound of their own voices! Arty Waldy’s film about me being the Antichrist is too stupid for words. Just ignore him!!” - Nigel Farage.
October 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
“I’ve seen a lot of stuff on social media attacking me and questioning my loyalty to Britain. But I don’t take this smedding seriously. People just love the sound of their own voices! Arty Waldy’s film about me being the Antichrist is too stupid for words. Just ignore him!!” - Nigel Farage.
“I’ve seen a lot of stuff on social media attacking me and questioning my loyalty to Britain. But I don’t take this smedding seriously. People just love the sound of their own voices! Arty Waldy’s film about me being the Antichrist is too stupid for words. Just ignore him!!” - Nigel Farage.
October 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
“I’ve seen a lot of stuff on social media attacking me and questioning my loyalty to Britain. But I don’t take this smedding seriously. People just love the sound of their own voices! Arty Waldy’s film about me being the Antichrist is too stupid for words. Just ignore him!!” - Nigel Farage.
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Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.
Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?
Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?
October 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.
Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?
Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?
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With Farage’s former colleague Nathan Gill guilty of taking money from Russia to promote its propaganda Sam looks at the wider connections between the radical right and Russia. (£/free trial), samf.substack.com/p/russia-and...
Russia and the rise of the radical right
Marine Le Pen meets with Putin before the 2017 French Presidential election (Photo credit Mikhail Klimentyev/AFP via Getty Images)
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October 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
With Farage’s former colleague Nathan Gill guilty of taking money from Russia to promote its propaganda Sam looks at the wider connections between the radical right and Russia. (£/free trial), samf.substack.com/p/russia-and...
This is indeed a rousing read. Bravo Claire Stoneman. 👇
If you and @januszczak.bsky.social are thinking of covering the Canterbury Cathedral graffiti in the next pod, this from @clairestoneman.bsky.social just now is brilliant: bsky.app/profile/clai...
NEW POST
This is pretty niche but I enjoyed writing it :) It’s on three things I’m really interested in:
1. Attention
2. Pre-Reformation graffiti
3. How the annoying it is that the working class continue to be patronised
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
This is pretty niche but I enjoyed writing it :) It’s on three things I’m really interested in:
1. Attention
2. Pre-Reformation graffiti
3. How the annoying it is that the working class continue to be patronised
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
October 12, 2025 at 6:02 AM
This is indeed a rousing read. Bravo Claire Stoneman. 👇
Satanists! As there is no description of the Devil in the Bible he/she had to be invented by artists! They did a fabulous job of imagining the unimaginable. So in Art’s Most Satanic next Tuesday on Sky Arts at 9pm I throw caution to the waves and go Devil hunting! And I end up in weird places!
October 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Satanists! As there is no description of the Devil in the Bible he/she had to be invented by artists! They did a fabulous job of imagining the unimaginable. So in Art’s Most Satanic next Tuesday on Sky Arts at 9pm I throw caution to the waves and go Devil hunting! And I end up in weird places!