Painting II Class-Giorgio Morandi

Take a look at the work of Giorgio Mornadi. He got amazing results with a limited palette and very pared down stillifes.  It is the hue, tone and mood that he was able to produce in this work that make it outstanding. The light that emanates from these small paintings is so beautiful… 

Reference on Wayne Thiebaud

I mentioned that Thiebaud's prints are at the Norton Simon but for the record he is well known for his paintings of cakes and mass produced food items. Here are a couple of paintings and the wiki link if you want to find out more about him. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Thiebaud

How has he made these still life paintings very recognizable as his own? What kind of choices is he making? Do you see how he is breaking down form, could you describe it? 

Wayne Thiebaud at the Norton Simon

Sweets & Treats: Wayne Thiebaud in the Collection of the Norton Simon Museum

June 26–November 2, 2009

http://www.nortonsimon.org/

Kyla was talking about the Norton Simon Museum and what a great resource it is. I checked the website and they have a nice little show on Wayne Thebaud's print work which relates perfectly to the black and white paintings that you are working on in the painting I class. These pieces are high in contrast and break down the form of the cakes and deserts that he is depicting much in the same way that I am asking you to do when you "block in" the shapes  at the beginning of your paintings.

Interesting Show @ Sam Lee gallery in the Pacific Design Center

3 exhibits to see...

To start things off I thought I would include three very different experiences that you can find easily in Los Angeles before the month of September is out. All of these in various degrees relate to painting in some way: it could be the subject matter, a more traditional painting approach or like the central library rotunda a grand project. Let me know what you think...

LACMA

http://www.lacma.org/art/ExhibFuture.aspx

Your Bright Future: 12 Contemporary Artists from Korea

June 28–September 20, 2009

Very fun and interesting installations and sculptures on view. What did you think about one of the installations? Are there things that you can add from this work to your paintings?

Getty Villa

http://www.getty.edu/visit/events/villa.html

If you haven't been to the Getty Villa in Malibu this might be the best time to go with all the fires around our area you can take in the fresh air and see a replica of a roman villa. As you are walking through the villa don't miss the beautiful gardens where you will find these frescos flanking the area. In the second floor you will find these beautiful Roman mummy portraits made with encaustic and tempera made to commemorate the dead. One of the earliest examples of portraiture.

Downtown LA Library

http://www.lapl.org/central/art_architecture.html 

Finally if you find yourself in downtown don't forget to go in and take a look at this beautiful building and it's impressive rotunda on the second floor.