PNT3021 Painting the Figure and Portrait

From prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary art, from spiritual vessel to political tool, from the social ideal to the personal ordeal, there is no other subject in the visual arts as universal, powerful, controversial, and enduring as the human form. Students in this studio art course will explore the specific techniques and concepts of figurative and representational painting used in depicting the human condition. Students will engage in the traditional study of observational and narrative painting, working from both live models and preparatory sketches, to develop perceptual skills and visual storytelling methods. Students will work with a variety of media and painting processes while studying the diverse ways and cultural contexts in which the figure is depicted in historical and contemporary art. This course stresses students’ continued development of advanced technical skills and also places strong emphasis on the development of personal expression and narrative. Painting the Figure and Portrait offers students the opportunity to synthesize and expand the study of the human figure and portrait introduced in Life Drawing, DRW 2011 and to continue the exploration of painting methods and color theory covered in Painting I, PNT 2011 . Students must have completed three courses at the 2000 level, with grades of C or higher, as prerequisites for this course. Prerequisites may be waived at the discretion of the instructor. Credits: 3.000

DRW 2011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 And PNT 2011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00

$35.00