photorealism powerpoint
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History
Artist vs. Photography
American Began in late
60’s Reaction to Pop
and Minimalism Dirk Dzimirsky
Photorealism; coined by Louis K. Meisel
In 1969, critic Howard Smith asked me, "What are you going to call this group?" I said, "I don't know, what am I going to call them? They're using the photograph, they're being very open about it. It's photographic realism. I don't know, Photorealism. Does that sound good to you?“
-Louis K. Meisel Crayola, 1972-73, Audrey Flack
“PHOTOREALISM CAME OUT OF POP, YET HAD
THE AFFECTLESSNESS OF MINIMALISM AND, AT THE SAME TIME, CAPITALIZED
ON THE PUBLICS’ FONDNESS FOR EXACT
REPLICATION.” -VIVIEN RAYNOR 1992
How Photorealism is Like Pop and Minimalism
Everyday scenes “Broke down”
subject matter. Industrial/
Mechanical Detached/
ImpersonalGLennray Tutor
How Photorealism is not like Pop and Minimalism
Pop/ Minimalsim: CommercialPoint out
Absurdity Humorous Leisurely
Techniques photo Projector Grid Transfer paper Oil/acrylic paint many layers
Richard Estes 1932-Current
“Father” of photo realism
Urban landscapes Street scenes Glass windows
Used camera; created images
Painting disguised look of photography.
Diner, 1971, Richard Estes
Paris Street Scene, 1972, Richard Estes
Tkts Line, 2005, Richard Estes
Telephone Booths, 1968, Richard Estes
Duane Hanson Was a high school art
teacher Master of Fine Arts
degree from the Cranbrook Academy of Art
sculptures
Duane Hanson materials used
Polyester resin Fiberglass Bondo Bronze Finished with clothes, hair,
jewelry, etc.
Duane Hansonearly works Centered around violent situations
motorcycle accident victims, soldiers in battle, policemen and rioters
Meant to make a statement
Duane Hansonabortion
Pregnant teenager covered in white linen on a table
Submitted to in the annual Sculptors of Florida exhibition
Received negative reactions
Duane HansonRace Riot (1968)
Duane Hansonlater works
Reproduced reality Ordinary people doing ordinary things
Lady who is a janitor Supermarket shopper Elderly tourists
Very realistic, look like actual people Realistic
Freckles Veins Scars
Young Shopper (1973)
Queenie II (1988)
Chuck Close 1940-Current
Leading member Systematically
transformed photographs
Giant frontal portraits Work was enormous Faces Emphasized flaws
Brad, 2009, Chuck Close
Self Portrait, Chuck Close Kate Moss, Chuck Close
Ralph Goings "My paintings are about light, about the
way things look in their environment and especially about how things look painted. Form, color and space are at the whim of reality, their discovery and organization is the assignment of the realist painter."
Ralph Goings 1978
Ralph Goings Went to California College of Arts and Crafts
Was focused on abstract expressionism Original member of Photorealism Popular in America, Europe and Japan
Still Life with Peppers (1981)
Sweet and Low (1990)
Empire Diner, Herkimer (1992)
Three on a Plate (2008)
Audrey Flack 1931-Current
Pioneer; Photorealism
Early work; Abstract Sculptor Painter
Still Life Collage-like
Amor Vincit Omnia, Audrey Flack
Chanel, 1974, Audrey Flack
Marilyn (Vanitas), 1977, Audrey Flack