Portraits: Realism, Abstraction, and Representation
Abstraction in Portraiture
Cézanne and the Modern
Realistic vs. Abstract
Realistic:
Artwork that seeks to
represent the subject how
it looks in real-life
Abstract:
Artwork that
that
shows the
effect
of reality through
shapes, forms, colors, and
textures.
“Bust of a Woman with a Hat” Pablo Picasso: 1962
“Girl with a Pearl Earring” Johannes Vermeer: 1665
What is a portrait? Why do artists create them?
Portrait: A painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a
person, where the face and its expression are the focus.
Artists will create portraits to show the physical characteristics, personality, and even
mood of the subject.
-These can be important people in the artist’s life, or important people in society.
Commission: The hiring and payment to an artist for the creation of a piece.
-Artwork may be commissioned by private individuals, the government, or specific
businesses.
George Washington after the
Battle of Princeton January 3,
1777
, Charles Willson Peale
Portrait of Paul, the Artist’s Son
Paul Cezanne, 1880
Jean Cocteau :
Amedeo Modigliani : 1917
Is this painting abstract or realistic?
Who do you think this man is?
What do you think he does for a living? Why?
Jean Cocteau the man vs
Jean Cocteau
the painting
Jean Cocteau was a French poet, novelist, dramatist, designer, playwright, artist and
filmmaker during the 20
th
century. The artist Amedeo Modigliani and Jean were
friends when Amedeo painted Jean.
Cocteau did not like his portrait, saying “It does not look like me, but it does look like
Modigliani, which is better.”
How does Jean Cocteau look different in his painted version?
Blind Contour Portraits
Telling your portrait’s story
•
Who is in your portrait? What are they feeling? What do they do for a living? How can
you show this?
•
Color Meaning:
–
Red
: Red is the color of fire, energy, danger, strength, power, as well as passion,
desire, and love.
–
Pink
: signifies romance, love, friendship, feminine qualities and passiveness.
–
Orange
: joy, sunshine, enthusiasm, fascination, happiness, and creativity
–
Yellow
: joy, happiness, intellect, and energy
•
Dull (dingy) yellow
represents caution, decay, sickness, and jealousy.
•
Light yellow
is associated with intellect, freshness, and joy.
–
Green
: growth, harmony, freshness, and nature.
•
Dark green
is associated with ambition, greed, and jealousy.
•
Yellow-green
can indicate sickness, cowardice, discord, and jealousy
–
Purple
: royalty, power, nobility, luxury, and ambition.
–
Blue
: trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven.
•
Light blue
is associated with health, healing, tranquility, understanding, and softness
•
Dark blue
represents knowledge, power, integrity, and seriousness.
–
Brown
: stability and denotes masculine qualities
–
Black
: power, elegance, formality, death, evil, and mystery.
–
White: light, goodness, innocence, purity, and virginity, the color of perfection
Delve into the world of portraiture with a focus on realism and abstraction, exploring how artists like Cézanne, Vermeer, and Picasso depict their subjects. Learn the significance of portraits, the difference between realistic and abstract art, and the impact of color on portraying emotions and professions. Engage with the stories behind famous portraits and discover how artists capture the essence of their subjects through different artistic styles.
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Abstraction in Portraiture C zanne and the Modern http://www.high.org/HMA/assets/images/logo.png
Realistic vs. Abstract https://edsoncamposart.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/johannes_vermeer_1632-1675_-_the_girl_with_the_pearl_earring_1665.jpg Realistic: Artwork that seeks to represent the subject how it looks in real-life Girl with a Pearl Earring Johannes Vermeer: 1665 http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zdhoe_fEW-Q/TxdQLQvfvqI/AAAAAAAAAGU/dopJ1CW_UfE/s1600/picasso-woman-hat.jpeg Abstract: Artwork that that shows the effect of reality through shapes, forms, colors, and textures. Bust of a Woman with a Hat Pablo Picasso: 1962
What is a portrait? Why do artists create them? Portrait: A painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, where the face and its expression are the focus. Artists will create portraits to show the physical characteristics, personality, and even mood of the subject. -These can be important people in the artist s life, or important people in society. Commission: The hiring and payment to an artist for the creation of a piece. -Artwork may be commissioned by private individuals, the government, or specific businesses. George Washington after the Battle of Princeton January 3, 1777, Charles Willson Peale Portrait of Paul, the Artist s Son Paul Cezanne, 1880
Is this painting abstract or realistic? Who do you think this man is? What do you think he does for a living? Why? Jean Cocteau : Amedeo Modigliani : 1917
Jean Cocteau the man vs Jean Cocteau the painting Jean Cocteau b Meurisse 1923.jpg Jean Cocteau was a French poet, novelist, dramatist, designer, playwright, artist and filmmaker during the 20th century. The artist Amedeo Modigliani and Jean were friends when Amedeo painted Jean. Cocteau did not like his portrait, saying It does not look like me, but it does look like Modigliani, which is better. How does Jean Cocteau look different in his painted version?
Telling your portraits story Who is in your portrait? What are they feeling? What do they do for a living? How can you show this? Color Meaning: Red: Red is the color of fire, energy, danger, strength, power, as well as passion, desire, and love. Pink: signifies romance, love, friendship, feminine qualities and passiveness. Orange: joy, sunshine, enthusiasm, fascination, happiness, and creativity Yellow: joy, happiness, intellect, and energy Dull (dingy) yellow represents caution, decay, sickness, and jealousy. Light yellow is associated with intellect, freshness, and joy. Green: growth, harmony, freshness, and nature. Dark green is associated with ambition, greed, and jealousy. Yellow-green can indicate sickness, cowardice, discord, and jealousy Purple: royalty, power, nobility, luxury, and ambition. Blue: trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven. Light blue is associated with health, healing, tranquility, understanding, and softness Dark blue represents knowledge, power, integrity, and seriousness. Brown: stability and denotes masculine qualities Black : power, elegance, formality, death, evil, and mystery. White: light, goodness, innocence, purity, and virginity, the color of perfection
