Observations of OIl Painting in History

Use your research from this term and concepts and terms we’ve discussed in class to make some general observations about the history of oil painting.

Use these questions to guide your writing:

Who have been the major players throughout the history of oil painting? Why is this so?

Who seems to be missing from the history of oil painting? Why is this so?

Where in the world did most oil painting taking place?

Where did all these oil paintings go? Why? How does where these paintings “live” affect who learns about them and why?

How has subject matter changed over time? Why?

 

Be sure to use specific examples to back up your opinions (some of these examples can be from your own personal experiences).

white objects painting

window painting

the bright light of fall fills the window of the dim room

my interior and atmospheric painting

       

setup, the window when the leaves were still red
     

working and progress

     

neighbor (Sam K.) and i's paintings

Doll

my still-life

my set-up

      

me in my space 

some progress

finished product

Critique Feedback

Positive Feedback:

-i use color well...

a lot of it and in an interesting way

-shadows on the doll painting add great depth

-good values in my work, showing different tones, preventing the spaces from looking flat

-view lines are well composed, eyes are easily lead to the focal point

-compositions have good flow

-good use of negative space, the lack of objects, focusing on the simple folds of the cloth... interesting choice

-good use of the paint, lots of layering

-good mood 

Critical Feedback:

-in the white objects and then trying to work on this in the later still-life painting...

making things feel solid.

the table that objects are sitting on, that the objects themselves are masses and exert force on the table. Ground the objects

-on the white objects, feels a bit one tone.  Work on value.  There were a lot of different colors but all brought down to the same range... takes away some of the beauty in the diversity of colors... they have all been muted.

they blend too much

-use the highlights and deep shadows... and use them to your advantage.

they will help create depth, solidify the objects and give the painting richer value

Progress:

-i had a distinct style and opinion to start with

-with the practice and time, seems more comfortable.  I have figured out my style and learned how to use it more successfully

-George referenced Monet in the weight of my brushstrokes