Art in FocusChapter 4:
Art Criticism and AestheticsAdditional Studio ProjectsPAINTING A REPRESENTATIONAL STILL LIFEComplete a still-life painting consisting of at least five familiar objects. Draw and paint these items as realistically and accurately as possible. Your finished painting will exhibit a concern for the literal qualities favored by imitationalism.
INSPIRATIONLook through Art in Focus for illustrations of artworks that emphasize literal qualities effectively. Select one that you find especially appealing. Compare your selection to those made by other members of your class. Was one work mentioned more often than any other? If so, discuss the reasons for its popularity.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED- Minimum of five familiar objects to use in a still life
- Pencil
- Sheet of white drawing paper, 9 × 12 inches
- Tempera or acrylic paint
- Brushes, mixing tray, and paint cloth
- Water container
WHAT YOU WILL DO- Working with other members of your class, arrange a still life made up of at least five familiar objects. Select objects that have different forms, textures, and colors. Arrange the items so the display is interesting from all sides.
- Draw the still life as accurately as possible on the sheet of white drawing paper.
- Use tempera or acrylics to paint your still life. Mix your colors to match those of the still-life objects. Paint carefully, trying to reproduce the shapes, forms, and textures of each object.
EVALUATING YOUR WORKDescribe Point out and name the objects in your still-life composition. Are these objects realistically represented? Were other students able to identify them?
Judge Do you think your painting would be favorably received by a critic focusing exclusively on the literal qualities? |  |
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