This project will take five weeks to complete, and it is a design project that uses the following an artwork as a starting point.
Ideas Inspired by The Swimming Hole
Artwork
Thomas Eakins The Swimming Hole (1884-5) Oil On Canvas
- What first impressions do I have?
When I first saw this work, I could see realistic natural depictions, colors, and people. Among them, the first thing that stood out was people's poses. Several people were depicted in the work, each posing differently. I found this point most interesting in his artwork.
- What does it make I think of?
- What connection can I find with the image?
There are seven characters in his artwork. Some people pose to match the background, swimming hole, but others do not.
- How could this be a starting point to my own work?
I try to express it in digital graphics with the pose of the character, which is the most noticeable point in the work. Try to think about whether human posture how can be expressed in digital design.
Thomas Eakins The Swimming Hole (1884-5) Oil On Canvas
Research
I did research on the artwork and Thomas Eakins before developing the idea of this project further.
According to The Metropolitan Museum of art website, Thomas Eakins dedicated his career to depicting the human figure—in oil and watercolor, sculpture and photography. His 'The Swimming Hole' also illustrates the special features of his work.
In his work 'The swimming Hole', which was encountered by the project, a total of seven characters posed out of place, or posed in harmony with the background. In addition, I could see from other artworks that he enjoyed realistic portrayal of human poses.
The above work is another work by Thomas Eakins, 'Taking the count'. In the painting, he also set the three main characters' poses as the main focus.
Although he excelled in the shape of his work of the character, there was controversy in the course of his other character works. According to LUBOCK.T (2008), who believes in his life model, said he lost his teaching job after allowing mixed-race students to become nude men. He was the center of controversy over the character's pose. However It is thought that it is an indispensable factor in his work that is important. This is why I chose the pose of the character as my project
References
Lubbock T. (2008) The
independent Great Art Series: The Swimming Hole by Thomas Eakins [Online]
Available from: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/great-works/eakins-thomas-the-swimming-hole-1885-776575.html (Accessed 27/07/20)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (2004)Thomas Eakins (1844-1916): Painting [Online] Available from: https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/eapa/hd_eapa.htm (Accessed 27/07/20)
I did research on the artwork and Thomas Eakins before developing the idea of this project further.
According to The Metropolitan Museum of art website, Thomas Eakins dedicated his career to depicting the human figure—in oil and watercolor, sculpture and photography. His 'The Swimming Hole' also illustrates the special features of his work.
In his work 'The swimming Hole', which was encountered by the project, a total of seven characters posed out of place, or posed in harmony with the background. In addition, I could see from other artworks that he enjoyed realistic portrayal of human poses.
In his work 'The swimming Hole', which was encountered by the project, a total of seven characters posed out of place, or posed in harmony with the background. In addition, I could see from other artworks that he enjoyed realistic portrayal of human poses.
The above work is another work by Thomas Eakins, 'Taking the count'. In the painting, he also set the three main characters' poses as the main focus.
Although he excelled in the shape of his work of the character, there was controversy in the course of his other character works. According to LUBOCK.T (2008), who believes in his life model, said he lost his teaching job after allowing mixed-race students to become nude men. He was the center of controversy over the character's pose. However It is thought that it is an indispensable factor in his work that is important. This is why I chose the pose of the character as my project
References
Lubbock T. (2008) The
independent Great Art Series: The Swimming Hole by Thomas Eakins [Online]
Available from: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/great-works/eakins-thomas-the-swimming-hole-1885-776575.html (Accessed 27/07/20)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (2004)Thomas Eakins (1844-1916): Painting [Online] Available from: https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/eapa/hd_eapa.htm (Accessed 27/07/20)
You needed to write a lot more here - how did you connect to this work - you did not really answer this question. This means how does it make you feel, what does it make you think of personally - this should help you with ideas for your own work. Your research added here is not really research as you have to really looked closely at Thomas Eakins and what he intended or was trying to. This could also help to inform your work
ReplyDeleteYou have added to this but this is still not in-depth research about the picture - you have not looked at how th painting was created or its significance and how this might inform your ideas.
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