Art on the Brain
Bogdan LucaHow paintings work — and how to see them.
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Caravaggio
Value as attention
An absolutely marvellous picture! This painting is a feast for the eyes and a consummate example of how a story can be told through the abstract language of composition.
An ocean of words
Sometimes I think that we live in a time which is so full of words and explanations. As a teacher, I am constantly showing, explicating, demonstrating. Talking, writing, recording. I also consume a lot of explanatory content. I also like to...
Through the eye of the artist
Eduard Vuillard - The Staircase Landing, rue de Miromesnil
One of the things that I love most about good painting is that it reveals itself in time. The more you look at a painting, the more you see in it. This can be especially true for a...
Draw the holes not the Object
Relationships before objects
Here are two fantastic exercises that have to do with drawing space and producing a convincing sense of depth.
The Language of Composition
Students sometimes tell me that, in their experience, it is unusual for a teacher to demonstrate the process or techniques that they ask their class to apply. I find this shocking. Visual art is visual, not just in terms of examples but in...
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