1st - Modern
1st - Modern
Artist Facts Born 1940 Monroe, Washington Photorealistic painter, Photographer Massive scale portraits using a grid method-each section of the grid treated as a unique painting. 1988 spinal artery collapse left him severely paralyzed.
Born 1471 Nuernberg , Germany Durer elevates himself to the social position he believed suited to an artist of his ability. Betrays the assured, self confident young artist at the height of his ability in his portrait.
Born 1907 Coyoacan, Mexico Kohlo especially liked painting self portraits surrounded by things important to her- flowers, plants, forest animals, costumes, jewelry, ancient gods/idols only found in Mexico.
Lesson Focus Looking at portraits from 1400s to 1900s consider how the elements of art are different in filling the portrait space. Line, shape, form, texture, color