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2021 Trimester 2 Art 2 schedule
Kehinde Wiley (born 1977) is a New York-based portrait painter who is known for his highly naturalistic paintings of black people in heroic poses. The Columbus Museum of Art, which hosted an exhibition of his work in 2007, describes his work with the following: "Kehinde Wiley has gained recent acclaim for his heroic portraits which address the image and status of young African-American men in contemporary culture.
https://theartstack.com/artist/kehinde-wiley/equestrian-portrait-pri-2
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/p/portrait
Unit premise
Unit premise
Our fascination with faces as an art form has bridged every major civilization and culture of the world. Portraiture is one of the oldest genres of art dating back to early Egypt. For 1000s of years of our recorded history, there was no photography so an interaction between an artist and a sitter was the main way to record the physical appearance of someone and their existence at all.
Our fascination with faces as an art form has bridged every major civilization and culture of the world. Portraiture is one of the oldest genres of art dating back to early Egypt. For 1000s of years of our recorded history, there was no photography so an interaction between an artist and a sitter was the main way to record the physical appearance of someone and their existence at all.
It is actually quite rare for a drawn or painted portrait to simply function as a record or to depict an exact representation of an individual. Rather the portrait was created to construct an identity that could serve many functions from expressing power/declaring status to responding to society. Most portraits have been created to flatter the patron. Some artists whose work did not flatter the paying costumer, were rejected and in some cases the artist was imprisoned.
It is actually quite rare for a drawn or painted portrait to simply function as a record or to depict an exact representation of an individual. Rather the portrait was created to construct an identity that could serve many functions from expressing power/declaring status to responding to society. Most portraits have been created to flatter the patron. Some artists whose work did not flatter the paying costumer, were rejected and in some cases the artist was imprisoned.
Today, most contemporary artists paint their peers and partners in any style, position or setting they want. Concurrently, photography has become the main medium for creating portraits and the selfie has become an art form of its own. Throughout history, the portrait has one thing in common, it can create an entire identity for the subject by glorifying them vilifying them, demonstrating their wealth, demonstrating their struggle, making them an idol or showing their rank in society. Portraiture is the art that invites us to "know" others from different times and places and narrate their story to the world.
Today, most contemporary artists paint their peers and partners in any style, position or setting they want. Concurrently, photography has become the main medium for creating portraits and the selfie has become an art form of its own. Throughout history, the portrait has one thing in common, it can create an entire identity for the subject by glorifying them vilifying them, demonstrating their wealth, demonstrating their struggle, making them an idol or showing their rank in society. Portraiture is the art that invites us to "know" others from different times and places and narrate their story to the world.
Artist Jan van EyckYear 1434Type Oil on oak panel of 3 vertical boardsDimensions 82.2 cm × 60 cm (32.4 in × 23.6 in); panel 84.5 cm × 62.5 cm (33.3 in × 24.6 in)Location National Gallery, London
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