[image_with_animation image_url=”9378″ alignment=”” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Preparing for my mini workshop “Paint like Cezanne,” I ran across this work by Joel Meyerowitz, a photographer who documented still life objects of famous painters, particularly Cezanne and Morandi. Meyerowitz’ photographs are handsome recordings of plain yet interesting objects. Unlike the painters who assemble compositions, Meyerowitz framed each of the objects individually as if they were little portraits. Here are some of Meyerowitz’s photographs of Cezanne’s still life objects, from Meyerowitz’s book, including a beautiful shot of Cezanne’s studio (above).
See that studio wall color? I read it took Cezanne 5 weeks to find that perfect grey. Oh, it can be so difficult to be an artist. We’ll talk about wall color, and other extremely important issues of life as a painter, in my “How to Set Up Your Studio” class.
Later this week I’ll post Meyerowitz’s photographs of Morandi’s objects. I wonder how many times I can write Meyerowitz. (7)
Image credits: Joel Meyerowitz (8), and Hyperallergic
Alla Prima Sketch in Oil by Shane Wolf Before I begin, I assemble my brushes. For an alla prima sketch of this size (canvas size approximately 20×15) these are the brushes I’ll likely use. You’ll notice mostly flats. For the male figure I use mostly flats; I like the planal, sculptural strokes they provide. For female figures I’ll …
If you’ve taken a class with us recently, you’ve probably exchanged emails with Connie Pierson, a 7-year League member, and our magical admin helper. Known affectionately as the “Brushstroke Queen”, we’re thrilled to display some of Pierson’s still lifes and interiors. “Internal Dialogue” is a selection of artworks that were mostly made during the pandemic, …
One year ago, to protect our students and teachers from a new coronavirus, the Seattle Artist League moved our classes online. Four days after we offered our first zoom class, the virus was declared a national emergency, and we went into quarantine. We have now been in quarantine for twelve months. As the paroxysm of …
CoCA’s 24 Hour Art Marathon I just finished CoCA’s 24 hour marathon: 20 artists making artwork in a room for 24 hours. It’s a fun and fabulous premise. CoCA ran a great event, and I can’t thank them enough for inviting me, and for all the work they put into supporting the artists. Thanks to …
Cezanne’s Objects
[image_with_animation image_url=”9378″ alignment=”” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Preparing for my mini workshop “Paint like Cezanne,” I ran across this work by Joel Meyerowitz, a photographer who documented still life objects of famous painters, particularly Cezanne and Morandi. Meyerowitz’ photographs are handsome recordings of plain yet interesting objects. Unlike the painters who assemble compositions, Meyerowitz framed each of the objects individually as if they were little portraits. Here are some of Meyerowitz’s photographs of Cezanne’s still life objects, from Meyerowitz’s book, including a beautiful shot of Cezanne’s studio (above).
See that studio wall color? I read it took Cezanne 5 weeks to find that perfect grey. Oh, it can be so difficult to be an artist. We’ll talk about wall color, and other extremely important issues of life as a painter, in my “How to Set Up Your Studio” class.
Later this week I’ll post Meyerowitz’s photographs of Morandi’s objects. I wonder how many times I can write Meyerowitz. (7)
Image credits: Joel Meyerowitz (8), and Hyperallergic
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