
Waldemar Januszczak
Biography
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 passionat…
Known For
The Dark Ages: An Age of Light
Self - Presenter
Baroque! From St Peter's to St Paul's
Host
B movie
Himself
Borromini: The Dark Side of Baroque
Himself
Manet: The Man Who Invented Modern Art
Narrator
The Art Mysteries with Waldemar Januszczak
Host, Narrator
Art's Wildest Movement: Mannerism
Self
The Impressionists: Painting and Revolution
Himself
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Filmography
Acting (32)
Movies (20)
The Mystery of the Nativity
2022
Borromini: The Dark Side of Baroque
2022as Himself
Boy Bitten by a Lizard by Caravaggio
2022as Self - Presenter
Waldemar Januszcak: My Ukrainian Journey
2022as Self
Mary Magdalene: Art's Scarlet Woman
2017as Presenter
Rubens: An Extra Large Story
2015as Presenter
Holbein: Eye of the Tudors
2015as Himself
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story
2012as Himself
The Lost Genius of British Art: William Dobson
2011
William Dobson: The Lost Genius of Baroque
2011as Presenter
Ugly Beauty
2010
Manet: The Man Who Invented Modern Art
2009as Narrator
B movie
2009as Himself
Sickert vs Sargent
2007as Self
Toulouse-Lautrec: The Full Story
2006as Presenter
Paradise Found
2005as Himself
The Michelangelo Code: Lost Secrets of the Sistine Chapel
2005as Self
Gauguin: The Full Story
2003as Presenter
Beijing Swings
2003as Self - presenter
The Lost Supper
1998as Self - Narrator
Television (12)
Art's Wildest Movement: Mannerism
2024as Self
The Art Mysteries with Waldemar Januszczak
2020as Host, Narrator
Handmade in Bolton
2019as Narrator
Big Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA
2018as Host, Narrator
The Renaissance Unchained
2016as Self - Presenter
Rococo: Travel, Pleasure, Madness
2014as Host, Narrator
The Dark Ages: An Age of Light
2012as Self - Presenter
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011as Self - Participant
The Impressionists: Painting and Revolution
2011as Himself
Understanding Art: Impressionism
2011as Self - Host
Baroque! From St Peter's to St Paul's
2009as Host
Arthouse
1997as Self - Presenter
Crew (28)
Movies (16)
Waldemar Januszcak: My Ukrainian Journey
2022Director
Mary Magdalene: Art's Scarlet Woman
2017Writer
Rubens: An Extra Large Story
2015Director
Holbein: Eye of the Tudors
2015Director
The Lost Genius of British Art: William Dobson
2011Director
William Dobson: The Lost Genius of Baroque
2011Director
Ugly Beauty
2010Director
Manet: The Man Who Invented Modern Art
2009Director
Travels with My Camera: The Happy Dictator
2007Director
Sickert vs Sargent
2007Director
Toulouse-Lautrec: The Full Story
2006Director
The Michelangelo Code: Lost Secrets of the Sistine Chapel
2005Director
Gauguin: The Full Story
2003Director
Beijing Swings
2003Writer
Puppy Love
1999Presenter
The Lost Supper
1998Writer
Television (12)
Art's Wildest Movement: Mannerism
2024Director
Art's Wildest Movement: Mannerism
2024Writer
The Art Mysteries with Waldemar Januszczak
2020Writer
Handmade in Bolton
2019Director
Big Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA
2018Writer
The Renaissance Unchained
2016Writer
Rococo: Travel, Pleasure, Madness
2014Writer
The Dark Ages: An Age of Light
2012Director
The Dark Ages: An Age of Light
2012Writer
The Impressionists: Painting and Revolution
2011Director
Picasso: Magic, Sex & Death
2001Producer
Arthouse
1997Producer
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