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Drawing
PAINTING
Sculpture
Artistic Anatomy
Printmaking
Composition and Design,
History of Technique
Visual Culture
Electives,
Independent Study,
Professional Practices
Diploma Project
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Painting
Painting I: Direct Painting
P101
This course examines the language and techniques of direct painting from the figure,
still life and plaster casts. Students will paint using a variety of strategies derived
from current and historical practice. Direct painting has been the method of choice
for figurative painting in the modern era, but other techniques are encountered in
the history of western art, often as foundations or reference studies for more layered
development. Theoretical approaches to tonal structure and color theory will be
addressed in depth. While emphasis in this course is on analytical seeing/interpreting,
self-directed work plays a significant role. By providing a classroom structure
for the review of independent work, the course achieves a vital dialogue
between the method of direct painting and the myriad intentions of the artist.
3 credits.
Painting II: Indirect Painting
P201
This is a course in optical mixing of color through layering, the common painting
method in pre-modern times and gaining in acceptance among contemporary
artists. Students paint using underpainting (imprimatura), glazing and scumbling
techniques. Through this method of episodically building up a painting, students
are able to address a variety of problems in sequential fashion and indirect painting
becomes a valuable resource for students' independent studio work. Projects in
this course include self-directed assignments and instructed classroom figure
painting.
3 credits.
Painting III: Synthetic Painting
P301
This course addresses the problems of composing and executing multi-figure
paintings. Numerous strategies of transposing figures and other objects into imagined
spaces are covered. Students manipulate light and color in order to synthesize
a painting's disparate references. Life drawing and painting are important components.
Lectures and demonstrations may be given on problems and examples of
synthetic figure painting.
3 credits.
Painting IV
P401
The instructor presents a series of advanced problems in painting and theory. The
challenges may range from a tableau vivant, requiring students to paint directly
from a multi-figure setup, to a more conceptually-driven work that develops from
wide-ranging references. Individual criticism, group critiques and self-directed
projects are crucial aspects of this studio class.
3 credits.
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