This painting, on an 11"x14" linen canvas, is of a corner of the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena. The sculpture is of a woman in a classic contrapposto (maybe representing Aphrodite because she's classically beautiful--but, I didn't read the label). Here, of course, all you see are her feet and the shadow of her body and outstretched fingers.
I've been attending a small crit group, and the conversation veered to a famous painter who paints people but never paints feet. So, of course, I came home and found myself painting only feet. So, here's one for those amongst us who enjoy feet.
Feet are so hard to draw or paint. You managed well!
ReplyDeleteCute the story behind the work...:-)
Jean Spitzer: The Painter of Feet!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Annie.
ReplyDeleteCP, it's a catchy slogan, great for marketing.
The painting is approximately one foot x one foot?
ReplyDelete(Oh god, you should have seen the ones I almost used.)
Yes, and they're effete feet.
ReplyDeletefabulous - brilliant feet and they are difficult and lovely light
ReplyDeletefor all the time I spent in figure painting/drawing classes I've never heard the term "contapposto". I want my money back! State Schools...blah
ReplyDeleteThanks, vivien.
ReplyDeletePA, I'd heard the term (and forgotten it), and wanted a short-hand for the pose, so google to the rescue.
I do like that you have a contrary spirit.
ReplyDeleteWV: Kinglate. Start dinner without him.
Not a bad description.
ReplyDeleteI kind of wish I'd copied some of the best feet at the Norton Simon, which are those of the Burghers of Calais ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Burghers_of_Calais , to see these figures by Rodin). At the N-S, they are cast as a completed group, and there are also castings of some individual figures that are studies for the sculpture. I really do need to get back there, soon.