nambzee Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 What does a portraiture Artist/Painter need in order to truly capture the depths of the human experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofy31 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Well, I’m not a portraiture artist, but I remember a painter saying “Don’t paint people, paint relationships” - he was referring to tone/value relationships, color relationships, and capturing the context in order to tell a story, not just a portrait.A portrait by itself doesn’t convey much, but if the overall painting & composition has a strong context that reads well and conveys the right story (even just through colors alone!), it can be a powerful thing to capture the depths of human experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscrystal Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Well, I’m not a portraiture artist, but I remember a painter saying “Don’t paint people, paint relationships” - he was referring to tone/value relationships, color relationships, and capturing the context in order to tell a story, not just a portrait.A portrait by itself doesn’t convey much, but if the overall painting & composition has a strong context that reads well and conveys the right story (even just through colors alone!), it can be a powerful thing to capture the depths of human experiences.My favorite portrait: John Singer Sargent, Dr. Pozzi at Homeconveys the right story (even just through colors alone!)This is so true in this portrait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyaxrex Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Paint, talent and someone androgenous and glum looking who can sit still for long periods. - Worked for everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscrystal Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Modigliani was one of the greatest portrait artists: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nambzee Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Well, I’m not a portraiture artist, but I remember a painter saying “Don’t paint people, paint relationships” - he was referring to tone/value relationships, color relationships, and capturing the context in order to tell a story, not just a portrait.A portrait by itself doesn’t convey much, but if the overall painting & composition has a strong context that reads well and conveys the right story (even just through colors alone!), it can be a powerful thing to capture the depths of human experiences.I absolutely love the way you put that. I completely agree and it is such an insight.I always find it fascinating, even for myself as a painter, how one can the depict expression with mediums that are obstinately defiant of authority such as oils and acrylics that they must bend to their will. For me there are so many factors that bring forth a unique sense of depth and engagement with the painted portrait; The time it takes to complete a painting, the relationship that develops between the model and the painter, the dynamics of choosing colors and the present emotions. Relationships 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nambzee Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 As you can see from the attached artworks; mainly portraits and full figures, I am always looking for moods, spirituality, prognosis and metaphors. Some kind of a ritual embodying abstract and realist styles. My best hope is that the artworks stand simply on their own, and find similar connections in the viewer where words fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nambzee Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 My favorite portrait: John Singer Sargent, Dr. Pozzi at Homedr pozzie.jpg578×1200 91.9 KBconveys the right story (even just through colors alone!)This is so true in this portrait.I can imagine the conversation that went on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nambzee Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Modigliani was one of the greatest portrait artists:modigliani2.jpg1225×1631 519 KBModigliani was so fearless, and still very fearless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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