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Analyzing An Old Master
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In this one, I talk about how to study an artwork that inspires you. The most productive way I know is to look at it with just one craft, aesthetic, whatever, idea at a time.
How, in this case, is Sargent using proportion from subtle color to subtle color? Is there a strategy behind it? Can I use that in my own work?
Suggested Homework:
Start with the proportions of the plane of a face, limb , or torso from the image portfolio provided and try to make a sketch that rings true, but your clearly observed or subtly shifted the proportion of each to create greater depth for those planes.
