Work in Progress

Since 1991 I have participated in the copyist program at the National Gallery of Art.
Currently I am copying the work shown below.

ORIGINAL PAINTING IN THE COLLECTION OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART artist- Corrado Giaquinto Italian, 1703 - 1766 title of work "Autumn" c. 1740/1750 oil on canvas  size 52 x 69 3/16 x 4 in. For more information on this painting click here to NGA website Fellow copyist, Bruce with my copy While copying at the National Gallery  I am often ask questions. Please feel free to  comment or question me on this project. Why do you copy? Do you do commissions? What have you learned from copying this work? Click Here to send message About this copy 5/13/11                    Rather than using the original  arrangement of images, I  will re-configure the forms into                 a new composition. I will try to include all of the basic subject matter, color, and chiaroscuro.                My reasons for deviating from my normal copying approach is an attempt to give the figures                more presence. The power of images are altered when reduced in size. The  museum rules                that  copys not  exceed 40" is only problematic when there is a great disparity in size.

MY COPY Copy started 5/6/11 COPY SIZE - 30" x 40" CURRENT STAGE OF WORK 01/27/12 12/16/11 9/16/11 8-18-11 7/28/11 7/14/11 CLICK HERE FOR A  COMPLETE VISUAL HISTORY OF THIS WORK

 

   Gerald King is a Copyist in the Copyist Program of the National Gallery of Art . He is not employed or commissioned by
    the  National Gallery.  His art work is not endorsed or sanctioned by The National Gallery. His statements and opinions in
    this web site are his own, and are not those of the National Gallery.  

                           Your Comments are welcome

                             Click Here and Send Message                                                              All messages are private Privacy Policy