Painting and the Figure

2 credits · Undergraduate

Painting and the Figure is an introductory painting course designed to equip students with a toolkit for depicting the figure in different ways, using acrylic paint as a material constraint. Students will be exposed to weekly slide lectures comprising work from contemporary artists. The slide lectures will highlight different strategies for depicting the figure based on the artistic goals and style of each artist we review. Students will be asked to complete weekly assignments and projects to put these ideas into practice and build confidence in their powers of observation and composition. Individual feedback will be given throughout the quarter and group critiques will be held at the end of each project. Active participation in discussion is strongly encouraged.