Waldemar Januszczak
Januszczak was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, to Polish refugees who had arrived in England after the Second World War. After studying history of art at the University of Manchester, Januszczak became an art critic – and then arts editor – of The Guardian. In 1990 he was appointed head of arts at the UK's Channel 4 television and in 1992 he became art critic for The Sunday Times. He has been voted Critic of the Year twice by the Press Association. Januszczak has been described as "a passionate art lover, art critic and writer. His presentation style is casual but informed, enthusiastic, evocative and humorous. He bumbles about on our TV screens, doing for art what David Attenborough has done for the natural world," and someone who acts out of "a refusal to present art as elitist in any way. He makes it utterly accessible and understandable."
Filmography (32 titles)
10.0ShowArt's Wildest Movement: Mannerism
Self · 2024
6.0MovieThe Mystery of the Nativity
2022
MovieBoy Bitten by a Lizard by Caravaggio
Self - Presenter · 2022
MovieWaldemar Januszcak: My Ukrainian Journey
Self · 2022
7.0MovieBorromini: The Dark Side of Baroque
Himself · 2022
7.3ShowThe Art Mysteries with Waldemar Januszczak
Host, Narrator · 2020
ShowHandmade in Bolton
Narrator · 2019
6.0ShowBig Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA
Host, Narrator · 2018
3.0MovieMary Magdalene: Art's Scarlet Woman
Presenter · 2017
6.0ShowThe Renaissance Unchained
Self - Presenter · 2016
7.0MovieHolbein: Eye of the Tudors
Himself · 2015
MovieRubens: An Extra Large Story
Presenter · 2015
ShowRococo: Travel, Pleasure, Madness
Host, Narrator · 2014
8.0ShowThe Dark Ages: An Age of Light
Self - Presenter · 2012
MovieHere Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story
Himself · 2012
10.0ShowThe Impressionists: Painting and Revolution
Himself · 2011
6.0ShowCelebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant · 2011
8.0MovieThe Lost Genius of British Art: William Dobson
2011
MovieWilliam Dobson: The Lost Genius of Baroque
Presenter · 2011
Understanding Art: Impressionism
Self - Host · 2011
MovieUgly Beauty
2010
6.8MovieB movie
Himself · 2009
5.3MovieManet: The Man Who Invented Modern Art
Narrator · 2009
7.7ShowBaroque! From St Peter's to St Paul's
Host · 2009