Art and Design summary. Still life Analysis

• The following includes information to help you prepare for your Nab.

• The additional presentation includes a detailed breakdown of what you need to include in the analysis section of the summary.

Introduction•Name the artists, why you have studied them and how they link to your expressive unit

Background information of each artist•Include date of birth and death• where they lived• trained• worked

Historical/ MovementThiebaud-Pop artist / Peploe Scottish Colourist• key characteristics of each • Name other artists within the movement• How does each link to their movement

Characteristics of work/ Trademark style• compositional arrangement• subjects matter•Application of paint and texture• Use of Colour/shape/line

Working Methods•Work from memory/from life•Natural/unnatural light source

Media and Techniques• Paint application (thick/visible brush strokes/directional line)• Use of colour (lead around/focal point)• Texture

“Around the cake” 1962

Influences and Inspirations • Name inspiration• Where can you see this inspiration within the work?

Still Life about 1913

Analysis (please refer to additional presentation)

Now analyse each painting.Go into detailGive opinionBackup statementCompare and contrast

ConclusionDiscuss overall success of the work. Discuss how looking at the artists work has influenced your own expressive drawing skills. Which do you prefer and why?

Outline of your summary

Historical/ Movement•Pop artist.•Mention key characteristics of pop art. •Other key Pop artists • How does Thiebaud link to pop art

Examples of work•Firstly you must name the painting you are discussing•You need to mention other paintings he has done, say why you like them or are they similar to “around the cake” or do you like the composition etc. Show your knowledge

Characteristics of work/ Trademark style•Paint applied very thickly (impasto technique)•Well defined shadows/ exaggerated – usually bold blue in colour•Usually paints rows of objects•Linear and circular composition•Shop window displays of cakes and pastries•Often paints with a straight on view point, the viewpoint of a child looking at something

Working Methods•Mainly works from memory•Often paints and mixes straight onto the canvas•Thickly applied paint•Impasto technique of painting

Media and Techniques•Impasto paint•Very thickly applied•Defined/ exaggerated shadows•Exaggerated colour pallet•Brush strokes always visible•Usually paints with oil paint however also likes to work with pencil, ink, watercolours and pastels.

“Around the cake” 1962

Influences and Inspirations •Inspired by Giorgio Morandi – painted ordinary objects and applied paint thickly•fascinated by Chardin who cleverly created a range of textures with paint, from rabbit fur, to smooth egg shells

Wayne Thiebaud - Key points you must include

Historical/ Movement•Post impressionist artist. See slide on post-impressionism and tell the marker briefly what it is. •Must mention that he was part of a group called the Scottish colourists. See slide, tell maker about this group and mention who the others were.

Examples of work•Firstly you must name the painting you are discussing•You need to mention other paintings he has done, say why you like them or are they similar to “still life” or do you like the composition etc. Show your knowledge

Characteristics of work/ Trademark style

Early work•Tonal painting, dark gloomy. Rich, creamy brushwork. Influence of Dutch masters, Halz and Rembrandt etc.

Late work•Bright, lively colour. Geometric brushwork. Precise composition

•Usually paints household objects. Solid shapes. Objects outlined with bold lines

Working Methods•Mainly worked from life, setting up carefully considered compositions

Media and Techniques

•Paint applied thickly•Bold black/ dark blue outlines•Clear use of shape•Later works have an abstract/ cubist influence•Appear like a jigsaw/ stained glass window•Use of warm and cold colours•Contrasting colours•Usually oil paint

Still Life 1913

Influences and Inspirations •Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, Cezanne’s still life paintingPaul cezanne

Geometric brushstrokes, Solidity of forms and structured plains. Simplification, rather than detail. Subject matter ie. fruit, crockery etc. Use of colour for compositional reasons

SJ Peploe - Key points you must include