Girl Veil by Peter Monkman 2009 Oil on canvas Discuss the artist’s handling of materials in this painting. Consider the main visual elements, composition and mood created. Explain your personal thoughts about the painting. Handling Materials: style- abstract / realistic use of traditional material. Transparent, child like marks – thinned down. Expressive – brushstrokes – emotive contrasting main portrait and marks on top Visual elements: Colour – monotone = sombre, reflective dark eyes = mysterious Tone – realistic/ facial features = mood highlights = lips shadows = eyes Composition: Focal Point – squiggle – suggests veil in a crude way aggression foreground/ middle ground background – empty, interior – attention on portrait Mood: Facial expression – tight lips/ eyes look tired, face concealed intimate, reflective – link with colour palette Personal thoughts – Intrigued by title and use of oil paint or relationship between artist and sitter

Refer to examples of portraiture by two artists from different movements or periods. Comment on their contrasting styles, subject matter and working methods. In your opinion, how important are these artists in the development of portraiture? Structure: Intro Two examples of portraiture by two contrasting artists are… Title Artist, date, materials Artist 1 – Biographical – Birth date / nationality Style – contemporary / abstract / photorealistic ( key words) lead into painting….. Subject matter – refer to painting Working methods – again refer to painting, painting techniques, main visual elements brushstrokes, etc… effect these have on the painting Artist 2 – In contrast to the first artist…. Close/ Kahlo/ Lempicka’s portrait is more…. main difference. Biographical – lead into style – how it is different Compare the choice of subject matter ( refer to painting) Compare working methods / main visual element Importance - Explain how you think each artist is influential – don’t repeat yourself about painting techniques, or be over descriptive Explain what you find interesting/ inspiring about each painting and artist Also refer to their achievements ….awards, famous subjects they have painted Conclude by expressing who you prefer and why

Portraiture 1)Discuss the work of two artists from different periods whose work in portraiture has impressed you. Explain why you consider them to be important artists. 2) Discuss examples of portraiture by two artists from different movements or periods. comment on their choice of subjects and working methods. To what extent has their work influenced other artists? 3) Compare examples of work by two artists from different movements or periods whose approaches to portraiture are contrasting. Comment on their working methods, styles and subjects.

Portraiture Question B 1)Discuss the work of two artists from different periods whose work in portraiture has impressed you. Explain why you consider them to be important artists. 2) Discuss examples of portraiture by two artists from different movements or periods. comment on their choice of subjects and working methods. To what extent has their work influenced other artists? 3) Compare examples of work by two artists from different movements or periods whose approaches to portraiture are contrasting. Comment on their working methods, styles and subjects.