writing discussion Andrew Wyeth’s painting, That Gentleman
by ella | Mar 29, 2024 | Humanities
Description
- Refer to the illustration of Andrew Wyeth’s painting, That Gentleman AND Jacob Lawrence’s painting, Cabinet Maker to complete this activity.
- Examine each painting carefully. Both Wyeth and Lawrence have chosen to create paintings using the same medium – tempera paint. However, if you compare the two paintings you will note that they are strikingly different in appearance.
- Compare and contrast these paintings in terms of subject and style. Be sure to discuss the specific characteristics associated with tempera paint as a medium. What similarities and differences do you observe in relation to each artist’s treatment of his subject matter? Explain.
- Include references to the course text, online lessons and/or online sources to tie your discussion to the course content.