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.

Autumn

Autumn-framed

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Bruce with Autumn copy

Fellow copyist, Bruce with my copy

July 15


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About this copy

5/13/11

Autumn-by Giaquinto

                   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

Autumn

9/16/11

copy-"Autumn"

8-18-11

Copy Autumn

7/28/11

Autumn-copy

7/14/11

"Autumn" copy



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   Gerald King is a Copyist in the Copyist Program of the National Gallery of Art . He is not employed or commissioned by
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