I have found research for this assignment particularly difficult as the subjects are modern buildings and not subjects for traditional landscape artists. The works I have found are largely modern and contemporary artists so I am simply looking at the work to investigate how other artists have approached these subjects. Lloyds of London (The one... Continue Reading →
Part 5, Research 2: Abstract Expressionists
Abstract expressionism was developed in the 1940’s and 50’s by artists such as Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and Willem de Kooning. Based mainly in New York, the aim was to not only make the art abstract, but to give the feel of emotion and expression so was characterised by bold mark making and gestural brushstrokes.... Continue Reading →
Part 5, Research 1: Application of Paint
Claude Monet 1840 - 1926 A French Impressionist painter, Monet uses broken colour and rapid brushstrokes. He is famous for his ‘series’ paintings where he painted the same subject in a number of different aspects and seasons, for example, Haystacks, Houses of Parliament and Water Lilies being but a few. He was able to capture... Continue Reading →
Sgraffito
Sgraffito is a technique of applying two layers of medium and then scratching off the top layer to reveal the paint underneath. Before even beginning my research I was instantly taken back to infant school where we coloured a piece of card in coloured wax crayon then went over the colour with black. Once covered,... Continue Reading →
Assignment 4 – Research
George Shaw George Shaw’s realistic depictions of suburban scenes from his childhood in Coventry provide a gritty and interesting take on housing in England. Known for his use of enamels largely the provenance of model makers, this medium dries to a hard, glossy finish which adds a sometimes ghostly appearance to his often sombre paintings.... Continue Reading →
Part 4: Research 2 – The Golden Mean
Also known as the Golden Ratio or Section, this is a ratio of approximately 1 to 1.618. This image is an example of the golden rectangle where the sides are in golden ratio. If a line is spiraled through the golden rectangle, this creates an image very close to the Fibonacci sequence which is an... Continue Reading →
Part 4: Research 1 – Expressive Landscape
Salvador Dali Archaeological Reminiscence of Millet’s “Angelus,” 1933–35 https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/salvador-dali-virtual-reality The Persistence of Memory 1931 https://www.artsy.net/artwork/salvador-dali-the-persistence-of-memory As previously documented, Dali is without doubt my favourite artist; his approach to painting, handling of paint and even subject matter. I often have no idea what he is trying to get across but still find myself intrigued with the... Continue Reading →
Assignment 3 – Research
Thinking that I might use a mirror to reflect my model’s image in assignment 3, I decided to do a little research to find artists that had also used reflected images to see how they approached the subject. Alice Pike Barney - Mirror reflection 1911 https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/mirror-reflection-1269 This is a very gentle pastel on canvas. I... Continue Reading →
Part 3: Research 3 – Figures in Interiors
Edgar Degas - Interior 1868-9 https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/exhibition/degas-sickert-and-toulouse-lautrec/degas-sickert-and-toulouse-7 I have long been fascinated by this painting and indeed use a postcard of it I bought from a gallery many years ago as a bookmark. This is an oil painting that portrays a woman seated on the left and almost hunched over the back of a chair, her... Continue Reading →
Part 3: Research 2 – Portraits conveying mood & atmosphere
Pablo Picasso - Blue Period 1901 - 1904 Towards the end of 1901 a young Picasso, only 19 years of age entered a period of deep depression where he withdrew from society. This can be seen reflected in his work during this time commonly known as the blue period. In these paintings he often depicted... Continue Reading →
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