Painting: Portrait The Body

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

All skill levels are welcome, however students enrolling must have taken a drawing or painting class at Georgetown. This course explores historical and contemporary concerns in figurative painting including the portrait, the body, narrative and history painting. Work will be produced from photographs and live models as needed. Students will study a variety of representational techniques through an art historical and contemporary lens - analyzing anatomical structure, light, the mechanics of color mixing and brushwork to create a series of works with diverse styles and content. Initial instruction will focus on objective observation and ultimately provide students the necessary latitude to create unique stylistic works that may tackle highly specific, personal or broader narrative concerns.