APPLYING VALUE

Painting and Sculpture

An Experiment on a Bird in an Air Pump by Joseph Wright of Derby

The Nightwatch by Rembrandt

Still Life with Melons and Pears by Luis Melendez (1770)

CHIAROSCURO

Chiaroscuro

Play with light

Chiaroscuro

method for applying value to a two-dimensional piece of artwork to create the illusion of a three-dimensional solid form

Chiaroscuro

if light is coming in from one predetermined direction, then light and shadow will conform to a set of rules

SFUMATO

Sfumato

Latin (via Italian) fumare ("to smoke")

Sfumato

no harsh outlines present

Sfumato

Areas blend into one another through miniscule brushstrokes, which makes for a rather hazy, albeit more realistic, depiction of light and color

Rima Jabbur. Sfumatopastel on paper35x492004

Mona Lisa

Techniques in Creating Value

Hatching

Use of fine parallel lines drawn closely together often rapidly drawn to create the illusion of shade or texture in a drawing

Cross-Hatching

drawing of two layers of hatching at right-angles to create a mesh-like pattern

Cross-Hatching Adobe Illustrator. Drawn by Aziz Guiamelon, Sept. 15, 2012

Stippling

 creation of a pattern simulating varying degrees of solidity or shading by using small dots

STYLE OF LIGHT PLAY

Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci Portrait of the Young

Saskia by Rembrandt

INTERIOR PAINTINGS

Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cass by Vermeer Las Meninas by Diego

Velasquez

DRAMATIC LIGHTING

The Taking of Christ by Caravaggio

The Payment of Dues by De La Tour

MANNERIST VS BAROQUE

Diana and Actaeon by Cavaliere d'Arpino

Midas and Bacchus by Nicolas Poussin

Notes

Value describes form

Creates focal area or center of interest

Defines space

John Fox. Curvature. Plywood. 30 ½ x 70 x 38.

Rhombic Triacontaheddron III by Vladimir Bulatov

Theo Jensen. Kinetic Sculpture02. Plastic tubes.

Artist: Sergio Bustamante, MexicanTitle: Man in the MoonMedium: Brass SculptureSize: 43 x 33 x 6.5 inches

Artist: Lina Binkele, Colombian (1957 - )Title: Constelación del caballo menorMedium: Bronze SculptureSize: 19.5 in. x 16 in. x 5 in. (49.53 cm x 40.64 cm x 12.7 cm)

Artist: Peter Anton, American (1963 - )Title: Special AssortmentYear: 2006Medium: Mixed Media 3-D Sculpture, signed versoSize: 21.5 in. x 16 in. x 4 in. (54.61 cm x 40.64 cm x 10.16 cm)

Artist: Brilliante, after Constantin BrancusiTitle: Princess X Year: circa 1975Medium: Black Marble, signature inscribed on baseSize: 24 x 16 x 8 inches; 60.96 x 40.64 x 20.32 cm

Artist: James Wines, American (1932 - )Title: Nature MortaYear: circa 2008Medium: Porcelain SculptureEdition: 25Size: 14.5 in. (36.83 cm)

Artist: Romero BrittoTitle: Cuddly Bear FigurineYear: 2008Medium: Painted Ceramic SculptureEdition: 4000 Size: 6 in. x 5 in. (15.24 cm x 12.7 cm)