GCSE Fast Track Portraits Final Expressive Portrait Portrait of
Lucian Freud on Orange Couch by Francis Bacon, 1965
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How to use this PowerPoint Use this PP to plan and produce
development work for your expressive painting. You can always
access it via the art website: www.lbsart.weebly.com Green slides
signal the start of a new stage in your planning or sketchbook
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CHALLENGE WHYTRY WHAT: Create a final expressive portrait
acrylic painting for the project Planning deadline: Thursday 6th
December ( 3 weeks planning) Mock exam and portfolio deadline:
Wednesday 12 th, Thursday 13 th December (Success criteria) Use
primary source material. Link to an artist Focus on facial features
and tones Consider distorting the face to add expression. Consider
adding objects and symbolism Thursday 22 nd November 2012 CONFIDENT
Present an informed and meaningful personal response Show a very
strong and sustained ability to experiment with materials and
processes COHERENT Show a strong and consistent ability to
experiment with materials and processes COMPETENT Show a sound
ability to experiment with materials and processes
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Planning stages (green slides) (Tip: Label these stages in your
sketchbook to help planning) 1.Early intentions 2.Primary
investigations 3.Artist investigations 4.Acrylic painting
experiments 5.Final design and practice painting 6.Final painting
(on canvas in mock exam)
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Stage 1: Write your early intentions Use the 4 headings to
write down the task in your own words and what you hope to create
(your intentions) Process Content Meaning Purpose TOP TIP: You
could include some small thumbnail drawings to show your idea
visually Creating an expressive portrait
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Stage 2: Primary Investigations This portrait must come from
primary source material. This means a self portrait OR a portrait
of a friend or family member. - Take a range of expressive
photographs of the subjects face - Consider unusual angles and
dramatic lighting (your teacher can help with this) -Present the
photos in your sketchbook and make sketches from at least 3. -Make
notes about how suitable they could be for your intentions for the
painting. TOP TIP: Use the yellow annotation resources in the
classroom and on the website to extend your vocabulary when
discussing your ideas: http://lbsart.weebly.com/annotatio
n-helpsheets.html
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Expressive photo portraits...
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Stage 3: Artist investigations Use the following expressive
portraits to help identify an artist who will inspire your work.
Produce a minimum double page spread analysing the artists work
Include images, drawings and annotations using the 4 headings. TOP
TIPS: Continue to use the annotation help sheets Always highlight
WHY you have chosen the artist and how they will inspire you to
achieve your intentions
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Francis Bacon Portrait of Lucian Freud on Orange Couch by
Francis Bacon, 1965 WHY this artist? Francis Bacon is well known
for distorting the face and features to create mood, movement and
expression. WHY this artist? Francis Bacon is well known for
distorting the face and features to create mood, movement and
expression.
http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/francis-bacon-682
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Frida Kahlo Self-portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird,
WHY this artist? Frida Kahlo uses objects in her paintings that
symbolise thoughts and feelings about her life. What do you think
the thorn necklace symbolises? WHY this artist? Frida Kahlo uses
objects in her paintings that symbolise thoughts and feelings about
her life. What do you think the thorn necklace symbolises?
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Frida Kahlo de Rivera (July 6, 1907- July 13, 1954; born
Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo y Caldern)[2][3] was a Mexican
painter, born in Coyoacn,[4] who is best known for her
self-portraits.[5]Mexican painter, born in Coyoacn,[4] who is best
known for her self-portraits.[5] Kahlo had a volatile marriage with
the famous Mexican artist Diego Rivera. She suffered lifelong
health problems, many of which derived from a traffic accident she
experienced as a teenager. These issues are represented in her
works, many of which are self- portraits of one sort or another.
Kahlo suggested, "I paint myself because I am so often alone and
because I am the subject I know best."[9] She also stated, "I was
born a bitch. I was born a painter."[Diego Rivera. She suffered
lifelong health problems, many of which derived from a traffic
accident she experienced as a teenager. These issues are
represented in her works, many of which are self- portraits of one
sort or another. Kahlo suggested, "I paint myself because I am so
often alone and because I am the subject I know best."[9] She also
stated, "I was born a bitch. I was born a painter."[ taken from
Wikipedia Nov 2012
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Peter Blake 'Self-Portrait with Badges' 1961 WHY this artist?
Peter Blake uses objects from the culture of his youth to show the
trends and fashions of that time. What are the badges on his jacket
and the book in his hand? WHY this artist? Peter Blake uses objects
from the culture of his youth to show the trends and fashions of
that time. What are the badges on his jacket and the book in his
hand? http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/peter-blake-763
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Lucian Freud Reflection (Self-portrait), 1985 WHY this artist?
Lucian Freud is considered a master of painting skin tones. How
many different colours or tones can you see in his face? WHY this
artist? Lucian Freud is considered a master of painting skin tones.
How many different colours or tones can you see in his face? I
paint people, not because of what they are like, not exactly in
spite of what they are like, but how they happen to be Lucian Freud
Quote http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/lucian -freud-1120
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Lucian Freud was one of the great realist painters of the
twentieth century. He had a life-long preoccupation with the human
face and figure. Family, friends and lovers were his subjects and,
sometimes, when no-one else was available, himself. Sitters were
drawn from all walks of life, from the aristocracy to the criminal
underworld, but he rarely took on commissions. Freuds portraits
often record the life of a relationship. Highly personal and
private, they are an enigmatic record of time spent behind the
closed door of the studio.