Art Core Questions:
How does knowing the contexts, histories, and traditions of creating art help us in creating our own works of art?
How do various textures and techniques affect the meaning of the artwork?
How does learning about art impact how we perceive the world?
How does art preserve aspects of life?
How does knowing the contexts, histories, and traditions of creating art help us in creating our own works of art?
How do various textures and techniques affect the meaning of the artwork?
How does learning about art impact how we perceive the world?
How does art preserve aspects of life?
Alyssa Monk
Brooke, study 8"x8", oil on panel, 2015
Chuck Close
"Close became well known for his large scale paintings, specifically the hyper-realistic portraits. He did quite a few photo-realistic self-portraits, as well as of other people. However, he only did portraits of women he knew well or whose work he admires, such as Hilary Clinton. He uses a technique he calls “knitting,” which are basically pixels of tiny brush strokes. This is what helps him achieve the realism that has made him famous for blurring the line between photography and hyper-realism."
(http://markmcleod.org/wp_clevelandstateart/tag/chuck-close/)
(http://markmcleod.org/wp_clevelandstateart/tag/chuck-close/)
Lucas I
Now lets evaluate a few pieces of famous art for their use of texture...
Based on what we have just reviewed, answer the following question for EACH piece of art:
What kind of texture does their painting have? Actual or implied?
How do you think they created the texture?
What kind of texture does their painting have? Actual or implied?
How do you think they created the texture?