Moving from General to Specific
Value Range, Shapes, Chromatic Range
The following drawings of the human figure illustrate a simplified planar analysis of the forms and how they move in space.
Value Range, Shapes, Chromatic Range
Franz Hals, The Laughing Cavalier, 1624 oil on canvas
PROCESS
PART I
i. Make use of Renaissance or Baroque painting as the beginning of this next exercise
ii. Color copy your selection to a minimum dimension of 5" x 7" It is always helpful to have a few black and white copies as well.
iii. You may use a plastic sleeve, tracing paper, a transparent sheet to draw on with a permanent black marker creating a break down of the painting to its formal abstract shapes of the original work. I also suggest bringing in a number of black and white copies of your choice.
iv. Break down the Master's work by making use of the formal concepts we have worked with and discussed. Your break down of parts will be formed by using geometric shapes.
When breaking up the Master Painting, you need to follow a planar analysis of how the form is moving in space, thus breaking up the parts to show a generalization of how the volumes break up geometrically.
v. Once step iv. is realized, you need to trace your work with a Sharpie.
We will then copy this drawing 4x.
vi. You will use one of these copies as your pattern piece to trace your work onto the final Bristol board stage. Keep your pattern pieces, as you will use this again when creating your paper composition of the Master Painting in full chroma.
vii. PAINTING #ONE: Complete your first assignment in paint using a value range from white to black or green or blue.
PROCESS
PART II
viii. COLOR PAPER #TWO: Complete your second assignment on a new piece of Bristol board, however here, you will break up the planar analysis by using a full chromatic range of warms and cool temperatures that are translated in colored and/or patterned paper.
DUE: TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21st both parts.
The lower drawing illustrates the planar analysis of the
painting on the left, constructed only by line,
thus creating shifts in scale and complexity.
Inspirations:
Download a Baroque or Renaissance master paintings, noting the URL of each.
Place the full details on the painting making note of
artist / title
date
medium
dimensions
Draw a minimum of four elements and/or principles of design and explain how each are operating.
STUDENT WORK
Botticelli's "Portrait of a Woman" after 1840
Franz Hals, The Laughing Cavalier, 1624
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