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Light and Concept
Glenn Hirsch, Instructor
backlighting creates a mood of mystery
“value’ = the black-and-white of the color
Rembrandt and Caravaggio pioneered dramatic, ‘chiaroscuro’ light, a spotlight shining into darkness.
chiaroscuro “theatrical” light
A spotlight on a stage.
The language of dramatic light was transplanted to Hollywood in the 1930s as film noir
Richard Diebenkorn
Glowing, mystical, supernatural light –
the light isn't falling on the flower, the light is coming from it.
It is the source of the light.
Georgia O'KeefeMatthias Grünewald
Monochromatic color schemes enhance mood
translation of value
dark on top of light
light on top of dark
A ‘translation of value’ white against dark, and dark against light
(charcoal study by Georges Seurat, c. 1885)
Translation of value, light against dark and dark against light (Georges Seurat)
Translation of value - light against dark, and dark against light.
A ‘translation of value’ white against dark, and dark against light
Translation of value - white against black, and black against white. (Mo Seder)
Artists look for the translation of value, light against dark and dark against light, when figuring out a complex composition.
working in series
examples of series by well-known artists
Joan Mitchell
Roberto Matta
Wayne Thiebaud
Elmer Bischoff
Elmer Bischoff
Ronald Brooks Kitaj
Emile Nolde
Paula Rego
(English, 1935- ) Rego’s work often reflects an assertive feminism, colored by folk-themes.
Many of the clothes worn by models in her work are representative of the frocks she wore as a child in Portugal.
Animals, clothes and pattern, gesture and body language animate enigmatic visual stories.
