Here is an interesting video that I found while rummaging through YouTube, a painting demonstration by Philip de Laszlo. This silent, black and white movie was made in 1928. It has no sound, not even the old fashioned piano music they played during the Charlie Chaplin shorts.This may be one of the first filmed painting demonstrations.
Here is a little information on the history of the film archives made by Laszlo that I got from http://www.delaszloarchivetrust.com:
In 1926, when de László painted the portrait of George Eastman he was given out of gratitude one of the first motion picture cameras, the Ciné-Kodak model B, introduced in 1925. From then until de László’s death in 1937, the artist, his sons and his studio assistant, Mr. Harwood, filmed a unique record of his life and work on 16mm film, which was eventually sent to America to be processed. About twenty hours of film have survived. It was first rescued and put onto VHS tape by one of the artist’s grandsons, Martin de Laszlo, who spent many hours with his uncle Paul and father John recording their commentaries. The VHS versions have since been digitized and two DVDs have been created, produced by Tim Gates & Georgie Grandy:
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Didn't you find it strange that he painted on a blank canvas that already had a fancy frame around it? And he pained in a dress suit and tie with even a handkerchief in his pocket. Different times, that's for sure. That sure was a beautiful woman model.
I guess he wasn't worried about getting any paint on the frame. When I'm painting I sometimes get it all over the place. I too have found it is quit handy to have a handkercheif in my pocket. You never know when it might become useful, especially when your painting.