Many do not remember the name «Bob Ross”, but when they see any tutorial video of the painter they recognize it immediately. Netflix premiered a documentary about his life and that is why we share 10 curious facts that you may not have known.
If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, you probably saw the show on television. The pleasure of painting, with Bob Ross, artist with a characteristic afro and who painted landscapes of surprising beauty live and in record time. You remember? If not, we refresh your memory.
Over the years, Bob became a character of great impact in popular culture, so much so that he is a frequent reference in movies and series where his show is parodied with the guarantee that everyone will understand the joke.
And it is that although his program was broadcast from 1983 to 1994, in the first decade of the new millennium he had a resurgence thanks to the YouTube platform; the chapters of the 31 seasons that the show had, which lasted 30 minutes, time in which the painter completed a painting are housed there.
10 fun facts you might not know about Bob Ross
Now that you remember it, take note of its 10 curiosities…
1. Before said show there was already a program called The magic of oil painting, presented by the artist Bill Alexander and from which it took its format.
two. He lost part of his left index finger. while working as a carpenter with his father, but that did not prevent him from dedicating himself to painting.
3. Ross perfected his speed painting technique while in Alaska serving in the United States Air Force. He made his art in cans, which he sold to tourists.
«I’ll tell you what, I lived in Alaska, oh my gosh, almost 14 years or so, and I really like mountains, so let’s make a fantastic little mountain today.»
Said Bob in episode 1 of season 10.
Four. His son Steve followed in his footsteps. in painting and also appeared frequently on his show.
5. The producer who recruited him explained in an interview why his show became so popular:
«He has the rare ability to be intimate without being intrusive.»
Jim Needham.
6. In 1993 he starred in a series of television commercials for MTV.
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7. He died of cancer in 1995a year after recording his last program.
8. You have an official Instagram account and it is verified: @bobross_thejoyofpainting
9. Eugenio Derbez had a character based on him called heinous bob in derbez in time.
10. On August 25, 2021 Netflix released a documentary about his lifebut so enigmatic that we can only advance you the trailer, so as not to spoil the experience.
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