Portraiture
A Portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person.
A Portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person.
Many artists create portraits of people that they love or that are important to them. Artists also depict people in a various poses or performing everyday tasks.
Many artists create portraits of people that they love or that are important to them. Artists also depict people in a various poses or performing everyday tasks.
William Johnson painted images of his family and friends in his community of Florence, South Carolina in the 1940's. The portrait of "Lil' Sis" is of his niece. "Lil' Sis" and many of Johnson's images are on view at The National Portrait Gallery.
William Johnson painted images of his family and friends in his community of Florence, South Carolina in the 1940's. The portrait of "Lil' Sis" is of his niece. "Lil' Sis" and many of Johnson's images are on view at The National Portrait Gallery.
Modgilliani is known for portraits in a modern style characterized by elongation of faces and necks.
Modgilliani is known for portraits in a modern style characterized by elongation of faces and necks.
He painted images of his wife and daughter, as well as friends.
He painted images of his wife and daughter, as well as friends.
Gustav Klimt painted portraits of women with elaborate patterns and designs on their dresses and in the background.
Gustav Klimt painted portraits of women with elaborate patterns and designs on their dresses and in the background.
Pablo Picasso was most well known for abstract still life paintings he created during the Cubist Movement, and artwork he created during the Blue Period. He also painted more traditional paintings like this painting of his mother. Picasso spent most of his adult life in France, and was influenced greatly by the Post-Impressionists.
Pablo Picasso was most well known for abstract still life paintings he created during the Cubist Movement, and artwork he created during the Blue Period. He also painted more traditional paintings like this painting of his mother. Picasso spent most of his adult life in France, and was influenced greatly by the Post-Impressionists.
Mary Cassatt was an American painter and printmaker. She is known for her paintings of images of women in social and private lives. Often she focused on the bond between mother and child.
Mary Cassatt was an American painter and printmaker. She is known for her paintings of images of women in social and private lives. Often she focused on the bond between mother and child.
Johannes Vermeer
Johannes Vermeer
specialized in everyday scenes of middle class life.
specialized in everyday scenes of middle class life.
Henri Matisse is well known for his use of bright colors and his use of organic line and shapes in his artwork.
Henri Matisse is well known for his use of bright colors and his use of organic line and shapes in his artwork.
Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter. His best known work, The Scream, has become one of the most iconic images of world art. His work communicates a sadness or eerie feeling.
Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter. His best known work, The Scream, has become one of the most iconic images of world art. His work communicates a sadness or eerie feeling.
Paul Klee was a Swiss-born artist. His highly individual style was influenced by movements in art that included Expressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism. His artwork communicates a fun and cheerful quality.
Paul Klee was a Swiss-born artist. His highly individual style was influenced by movements in art that included Expressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism. His artwork communicates a fun and cheerful quality.
Camille Pissaro was a Danish-French Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist painter born on the island of St Thomas. His images of family and animals have a kind hearted and warm feeling in them.
Camille Pissaro was a Danish-French Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist painter born on the island of St Thomas. His images of family and animals have a kind hearted and warm feeling in them.
Ruben Peale with Geranium by Rembrandt Peale
Ruben Peale with Geranium by Rembrandt Peale
Rembrandt was an American painter well known for his portraits. Along with his brother Ruben Peale, Rembrandt Peale painted many of his siblings.
Rembrandt was an American painter well known for his portraits. Along with his brother Ruben Peale, Rembrandt Peale painted many of his siblings.
Jean-Honore' Fragonard painted many portraits, and is also very well known for painting images of everyday life. Fragonard painted many images of family.
Jean-Honore' Fragonard painted many portraits, and is also very well known for painting images of everyday life. Fragonard painted many images of family.
Family + Friends portraits
Family + Friends portraits
These two paintings have so many layers!
These two paintings have so many layers!
still life, portrait, landscape, scene of friends having fun
still life, portrait, landscape, scene of friends having fun
color, shape, pattern, texture
color, shape, pattern, texture
Luncheon of the Boating Party
Luncheon of the Boating Party
by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Red Dining Room
Red Dining Room
by Henri Matisse
Give it a try! Can you create your own drawing or painting of family or friends in response to Luncheon of the Boating Party & Red Dining Room?
Give it a try! Can you create your own drawing or painting of family or friends in response to Luncheon of the Boating Party & Red Dining Room?
Portraits of families tell stories and are seen in many works of art!
Portraits of families tell stories and are seen in many works of art!
Maybe you like to do out door activities or maybe you like to bake, play sports, read with your friends or family, eat pizza, watch movies, dress up, hike...
Maybe you like to do out door activities or maybe you like to bake, play sports, read with your friends or family, eat pizza, watch movies, dress up, hike...
Create a family portrait of a fun and meaningful activity you enjoy.
Create a family portrait of a fun and meaningful activity you enjoy.
John Singer-sargent Is very well known for portraits from head to toe, as well as his bust portraits. This is a portrait of his sister.
John Singer-sargent Is very well known for portraits from head to toe, as well as his bust portraits. This is a portrait of his sister.
Images of family are seen here in Egyptian artwork, a portrait of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, Thomas Gainsborough's daughters, and Keith Haring's figures.
Images of family are seen here in Egyptian artwork, a portrait of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, Thomas Gainsborough's daughters, and Keith Haring's figures.
Painting your family can be fun for many reasons. You might think of a fun activity you like to do with your family or you might depict a special occasion.
Painting your family can be fun for many reasons. You might think of a fun activity you like to do with your family or you might depict a special occasion.
Have fun, and create your own family portrait!
Have fun, and create your own family portrait!
Grant Wood
Grant Wood
American Gothic is a painting that depicts a farmer and his daughter. Wood was inspired to paint what is now known as the American Gothic House in Eldon, Iowa, along with "the kind of people I fancied should live in that house".
American Gothic is a painting that depicts a farmer and his daughter. Wood was inspired to paint what is now known as the American Gothic House in Eldon, Iowa, along with "the kind of people I fancied should live in that house".
POrtraits in photography
POrtraits in photography
Artists such as Cindy Sherman and Annie Leibovitz created iconic poses with interesting backgrounds. Yayoi Kusama is seen here with her her artwork behind her of her famous dots, while she is wearing the dot pattern from her well known dotted pumpkin instillations.
Artists such as Cindy Sherman and Annie Leibovitz created iconic poses with interesting backgrounds. Yayoi Kusama is seen here with her her artwork behind her of her famous dots, while she is wearing the dot pattern from her well known dotted pumpkin instillations.
Roy Lichtenstein created larger than life portraits in a comic book style as an American Pop Artist.
Roy Lichtenstein created larger than life portraits in a comic book style as an American Pop Artist.
Giuseppe Arcimboldo was an Italian painter best known for creating imaginative portrait heads made entirely of objects such as fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish and books.
Giuseppe Arcimboldo was an Italian painter best known for creating imaginative portrait heads made entirely of objects such as fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish and books.
Pet Portraits
Pet Portraits
Many artists use animal in portraits or use animals as the main subject.
Many artists use animal in portraits or use animals as the main subject.
Create a pet portrait!
Create a pet portrait!
The book "Extra Yarn" is a fun book about a girl and a box of yarn. In that book animals are dressed in unique outfits. Have fun and create a pet portrait with unique clothing.
The book "Extra Yarn" is a fun book about a girl and a box of yarn. In that book animals are dressed in unique outfits. Have fun and create a pet portrait with unique clothing.
Romare Bearden Created portraits using collage materials. Bearden often created images of musicians in his artwork.
Romare Bearden Created portraits using collage materials. Bearden often created images of musicians in his artwork.
Combine painted paper, textured papers, magazine images, and crayon rubbings to create your own collage portrait.
Combine painted paper, textured papers, magazine images, and crayon rubbings to create your own collage portrait.