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ART STUDIO - PAINTING II - ART382 Spring 2021
Course
Richard Willenbrink
This is an advanced figure painting course for students who have previously taken Art Studio - Painting I or have otherwise demonstrated the necessary experience and ability. We will primarily work directly from the model as in the previous class, but we will spend more time developing the picture, composition and concept. As this is an advanced course, there will also be more freedom to explore and develop one's own approach to the figure.
The course may also focus on Austrian, German and Czech Expressionism of the early 20th century since this is our historic location, but with perhaps some references to later manifestations of Expressionism in America; namely Abstract Expressionism.
Since this is a course on studio practice and materials, students will be primarily working in the studio learning the basic techniques and materials of drawing and painting in conjunction with lectures and museum visits. A particular emphasis will be placed on the Expressionist methods and styles.
Since Expressionism often relied on the human figure, this course will begin by working expressively from the figure in the studio before moving to more abstract methods.
Here is the course outline:
1. Introduction to Course
Feb 9
Course structure and expectations explained. Discussion of ways and means of Painting in the past and present. |
2. Chiaroscuro Painting
Feb 16
Explanation of the use of light and shadow to create form and space. |
3. The Underpainting / Limited Palette
Feb 23
The traditional method for beginning a painting |
4. Color I
Mar 2
Principals of Color theory I. |
5. Composition
Mar 9
The principals of organizing the surface of a canvas. |
6. Color II
Mar 16
Using a wider range and intensity of color. |
7. Painterly and Expressive Painting
Mar 23
Emphasizing the physicality of paint |
8. Expressive Subject Matter
Mar 30
Selecting expressive content |
9. The Human Figure
Apr 20
Understanding the human figure as content |
10. The Expressive Human Figure
Apr 27
Understanding the expressive human figure as content |
11. Painterly and Expressive Painting: Texture
May 4
Exploring personal content and expression using the technical experience of the previous paintings. |
12. Painterly and Expressive Painting: Texture & Color
May 11
Exploring personal content and expression using the technical experience of the previous paintings. |
13. Final Project
May 18
Exploring personal content and expression using the technical experience of the previous paintings. |