STUDY OF MASTER ARTIST’S PAINTINGS (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24VAP123
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to Understand the artworks of great masters from around the globe. Gain knowledge of artists concerning their styles, techniques, and subject matters. Learn, research, and ethically create a replica of a renowned artwork. Explore the trends and techniques developed by various artists across different eras, considering the social, cultural, and environmental conditions of their times. Analyze the formal, technical, and compositional characteristics of artworks. Identify the subject matter crafted by master artists worldwide.

Course Outcomes: 

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24VAP  123

 

 

 

Study of Master Artist’s Paintings

(Practical)

 

CO11:  Produce layouts and sketches with proper observations and assessing the master artworks. 

 

CO12:   Prepare a submission assessing and exploring the techniques and styles of master artists while creating artworks. Analyze the formal, technical, compositional characteristics of work of art.

 

CO13:  Explain the learnings and understanding of concept and built art language of master artists by recreating artworks.

 

CO14: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks.

Layouts & Sketches, Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End Examinations, Daily Assignments, Observation, Student Teacher Interaction and Final Submissions
 

 

COURSE CONTENT:

 

The student will select a master artist and study his art works. The student will make a file of a particular artist including his biography, style and technique, details of major art works and what makes him different. The student will analyze the formal, technical, compositional characteristics of work of art and then will apply the learnt technique in her own art work to enhance in all respect.

Submissions:  5 Art Works Size 2’ x 3’ (minimum

Essential Readings: 
  1. A. Ramachandran: Selected Works from 1964-2013, New Delhi: Vadhera Art Gallery, 2013
  2. Ackroyd, Christopher, Histroy & Techniques of The Great Masters: Toulouse – Lautrec, London: Eagle Edition Ltd., 2002
  3. Arpita Singh: Picture Postcard 2003-2006, New Delhi: Vadhera Art Gallery, 2006
  4. Bailey, Martin, Durer, Oxford: Phaidon Press Ltd., 1995
  5. Bhatnagar, Gaganendranath Tagore, New Delhi: Lalit Kala Akademi
  6. Dodiya, Atul, Atul Dodiya, New Delhi: Vadhera Art Gallery, 1959
  7. Friedrich, The Great Artists;15, Marshall Cavendish Ltd., 1990
  8. Ganguly, Readings Somnath Hore, New Delhi: Lalit Kala Akademi, 2010
  9. Goswami, Bhartiya Kala ke Vividh Ayam, Jaipur: Panchsheel Prakashan, 1997
  10. Goswami, Adhunik Bhartiya Chitrakala ke Aadhar Stambh, Rajasthan Hindi granth Academy
  11. Huntly, The Artist Drawing Book, David and Charles Publishers Ltd.
  12. Jogen Chowdhury Jamini Roy 28th september to 27th October 2001, New Delhi: Vadhera Art Gallery, 2001
  13. Kandinsky, Kandinsky, Marshall Cavendish Ltd.
  14. Kendall, The History And Techniques Of The Great Masters, London : Tiger Books International, 1989

 

References: 

 

Suggested Reading:

  1. Seymour, Pip, The Artist's Handbook: A Complete Professional Guide To Materials And Techniques, London: Grange Books, 2003
  2. Smith, The Artist's Manual, London: Grange Books
  3. Smith, Edward Lucie, Artoday, Oxford: Phaidon Press Ltd., 2000
  4. Stevenson, Lesley, Gauguin, PRC Publishing Ltd., 2002
  5. Talim, Meena, Ajanta Paintings: Unidentified & Misinterpreted, Delhi: Buddhist World Press, 2013
  6. Taschen, C'ezanne, Delhi: Bharat Prakashan,
  7. Tyeb Mehta: Paintings, New Delhi: Vadhera Art Gallery, 1998
  8. West, Chagall, London: Bison Group, 1990
  9. Wilkins, David G., Art Past Art Present, Delhi : Pearson Education, 1990
  10. Wright, G., Eyewitness Art Manet, Dorling Kindersley
  11. Zollner, Frank, Leonardo Da Vinci 1452-1519, Taschen, 2000

E-Resources:

  1. The best art books of 2023 | Creative Bloq

  2. MA - Master of Arts Books & Study Materials Online - Kopykitab

  3. Masters: Book Arts: Major Works by Leading Artists
  4. Best Biographies and Memoirs About Artists (87 books)
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P8hos5PL_4&pp=ygUTbWFzdHJzIGFydGlzdCBzdHVkeQ%3D%3D
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kfK46nruKM&pp=ygUTbWFzdHJzIGFydGlzdCBzdHVkeQ%3D%3D
Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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