Portrait Painting Oil Paint!

Purpose To depict the likeness of a person (generally) Historically, portrait paintings have primarily memorialized the rich and powerful. Over time, however, it became more common for middle-class patrons to commission portraits of their families and colleagues. Today, the portrait painting is still commissioned by governments, corporations, groups, clubs, and individuals.

expected to show the inner essence of the subject artists may strive for photographic realism or an impressionistic similarity in depicting their subject

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, portrait of Napoleon on his Imperial Throne, 1806, Musée de l'Armée, Paris Jean Auguste Dominique IngresNapoleon Musée de l'Armée

Portrait of Ho Bun( 何斌 ), a late Ming Dynasty Scholar- bureaucrat, late 16th century to early 17th century, Chinese Ming Dynasty Scholar- bureaucrat

Vincent van Gogh, Portrait of Doctor Gachet, (first version), 1890 Vincent van Gogh Portrait of Doctor Gachet

Henri Matisse, The Green Stripe, Portrait of Madame Matisse, 1905 Henri Matisse Green Stripe

Types of Portraits: Caricature

Types of Portraits: Realistic

Types of Portrait: Abstracted

Frieda Kahlo & Ideas She is known for her self- portraits and symbolism

Assignment Pick out a picture to use, preferably a picture from the belly button up or shoulders up LIGHTLY draw it onto the canvas with pencil Paint using best blending techniques possible! Incorporate interesting background that adds to the overall artwork