During a recent city break in Spain with my sister, we flew into Madrid. With a couple of hours to while away before our connection to Cordoba, we had decided to visit the Museo Reina Sofia, home to, arguably Picasso’s most famous painting, Guernica. Our main purpose was to see this painting so I will... Continue Reading →
Assignment 1: Research
Edward Ruscha - Miracle 64 1975 Pastel and zinc oxide on paper depicting a beam of light. https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/ruscha-miracle-64-ar00052 Ruscha states that this series (of which this is one) of drawings reference Hollywood and the movie industry, Los Angeles being where the artist lives and works. He thinks of moves as being, rather than a story... Continue Reading →
Part 1: Research – Chiaroscuro
Derived from the Italian words Chiaro meaning clear or bright and Oscuro meaning dark or obscure, chiaroscuro is the use of strong contrasts of light and dark. This was developed in the Renaissance period and was used by many artists particularly in religious paintings. One such painting that shows this technique is Finding the body... Continue Reading →
Part 1: Research – Mark Rothko
Directed to look at the paintings of Mark Rothko and particularly the Seagram murals I turned to the internet. The Tate’s website has a number of videos and recordings but I chose to watch Curator Achim Borchardrt-Hume giving a tour of the 2008 exhibition at the Tate Modern. https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/mark-rothko-1875/mark-rothkos-late-works There can be no doubt that... Continue Reading →
Jan's OCA Painting 1 Blog 