Introduction to Painting
F05
Jane Fine
This course is an introduction to painting using a variety of materials, techniques, and approaches. There will be a focus in studio work on the formal aspects of making a painting: color, line, form, and space. The daily experience of seeing and the history of art provide a dual base from which investigations are made. There will be an emphasis on the development of critical abilities as students learn to think, speak, and write about art. Critiques and group discussions will introduce the social, poetic, political, and personal aspects of artmaking. Students complete work weekly. There are regular group critiques, and individual reviews, reading assignments, and lectures by visiting artists. A high degree of motivation is expected.