ARTS 241(F,S) Painting

A survey of painting in Western culture demonstrates that contributions to this visual catalogue include a rich, diverse selection of subjects, and a comparable range of their representation. Painters have constructed realistic depictions of the identifiable subject, rendered abstractions that question the very means of identity, and developed an ever-expanding vocabulary of what can be represented. The human body, the landscape, and architectural form have consistently posed as subject, but the nonmaterial subject has also been re-presented on the canvas. To familiarize the student with the languages of painting, this course will explore a range of technical means and issues of content. Using oil paints as the vehicle, the course will develop foundation skills in the manipulation and control of color, value, and surface. While specific assignments focus on particular issues, experimentation is encouraged. Evaluation will be based on fulfillment of assignment objectives, technical execution/craftsmanship, conceptual and physical investment of time, participation in critiques, and attendance. Lab fee. Prerequisite: ArtS 100, ArtS 103, or ArtS 105. Recommended that students also complete ArtS 230. Enrollment limited to 16.

Hour:  EPPING