This course will place emphasis on painting media, methods and materials, stretching surfaces, oil as media, thinner, varnishes, linseed oil, colour palettes, stylistic movements e.g abstraction, realism, impressionism, etc. The challenges of great masters like El Greco, Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Edgar Degas and of large paintings; their preparation and execution will be investigated. This course outline will in particular take care of oil colour; its conduct, properties, techniques of expression vis-à-vis execution and application on particular surfaces. Other materials in the line of (mixed media) may be used with oil paint. A manifestation of the relationship of the artist and his materials as expressed in individual works will be expected. The pre-requisite for this course is IFA 2106 which involves the basic materials of oil colour and acrylic
At the end of the study course, a student is expected to have grasped the basics of color application in relation to material and technique. In addition, the course would create an atmosphere conducive to experimentation with material and surfaces. Such experimentation engenders free will and ability to learn through personal reflections, spontaneous responses to form and material, and controlled reliance on preexisting norms of art making. Through immersion into the total experience of the process of art making, students develop sensibilities peculiar to achieving holistic artistic experiences, which fosters intensified learning drive and improvement in general visual expression. In brief, the course will yield:
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