Explore Charles Demuth's "I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold," a Precisionist masterpiece inspired by William Carlos Williams' poem. The fragmented, glass-like composition uses repeated fives and sharp contrasts to depict movement. This unique portrait honors their friendship through artistic interpretation and subtle details.
Student examples from 2019 created using paint. While effective, this project is now completed using other materials for better control.
This video demonstrates how to divide the knight head into clean, intentional sections. Students learn why fewer segments create stronger designs and less confusion later.
Students learn how to create a black-and-white value scale and an analogous color value scale. These scales are used as references when shading their final design.
This video demonstrates how to shade the knight head using the black and gray value scale. Students focus on smooth value changes and staying within segmented areas.
Students learn how to shade the background using an analogous color scale. This video focuses on blending, color harmony, and keeping the background unified.
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