Portraiture

The portrait is one of the oldest in the artistic representation of human beings. The image of the human being is decided largely by the features of his or her face- by the eyes, the mouth, and facial expression.

The fundamentals of reconstructing the human head are dealt with by means of studies from live models. The drawing of portraits demands a high level of observation skills. The coming together of the students' impressions in paintings and drawing will occur later in the course. The production of participants’ drawings and paintings, along with the integration of the subject’s surroundings, leads, through the dialog between the artist and the model, to a realistic portrait with an individual statement