Look Carefully. Is there anything that bother’s you about these paintings?

MANNERISM AND THE SELF-PORTRAIT. Instructor: Mr. Johnson Art1

What is Mannerism in a classical sense?  Mannerism (meaning a manner or style) was an art movement that began at the end of the high renaissance (1520ish) to the beginning of the baroque period (1590).  Mannerist artists evolved a style that is characterized by artificiality and artiness, by a thoroughly self- conscious cultivation of elegance and technical facility, and by a sophisticated indulgence in the bizarre.  The figures in Mannerist works frequently have graceful but elongated limbs, small heads, and stylized facial features, while their poses seem difficult or contrived.

Look again. Analyze the proportions used.

 After the High Renaissance, Mannerism sees a serious growth is style.

Classical Mannerism: Guiseppe Arcimboldo; High Renaissance The SeasonsVertumnus (Emperor Rudolph II)

Classical Mannerism: Guiseppe Arcimboldo; High Renaissance  Water

 After 1590, Mannerism begins to fall off and realism begins to find it’s place, again.

330 years later… This artist’s work gained popularity for it’s style. Notice any similarities between this and mannerism from the 1500’s? Amadeo Modigliani

80 years later…  Mannerism seems to still have a place in the art world!

Contemporary Mannerist! Professor Mark Greenwalt

So… What are you going to do?  Self-portrait  Your self-portrait will be inspired by classical mannerism, and contemporary abstraction of the human form.  Your goal is to develop a composition that is deeper that just realistic portrait. Show the audience who you are. Themes to consider include the following, but are not limited to:  Your likes.  Your dislikes.  What makes you happy?  What frightens you?  What inspires you?  What you find interesting?  Your thoughts.  Your concerns.  Your favorite animals.  Religion.  Anything that tells a story about who your are.

Planning For Project  Begin brainstorming over how you will distort your realistic face with symbols and or objects that will reflect mannerist ideals. Or, determine how you will alter the proportions of your face to enhance who you are.  Make 3-5 thumbnail sketches of how you plan to accomplish this in your sketchbook. Determine the medium you plan to use. (graphite, colored pencil, or both)  Planning for this piece should take one class period, and one night of homework. Be ready to begin on final work next class.  You may need to use your IPADS to find reference for any objects you are going to use in you piece. Be sure to do your research!!! The more you think, the better this piece will be!  You may also use a face morph App from you IPAD to help distort your self-portrait. I have some examples.  If you use a face morph APP. Use it, save your distorted or abstracted face. Add a filter to make it Black and White. Then it to me and I will print it off for you.  Once research, planning, and final sketches are complete. You will begin working on the final piece. You will not be able to move to final until I approve your plan!  Piece will be completed on 12”x18” white drawing paper.  You will have to enlarge your reference to fit on the final paper correctly. Use the knowledge you learned from the last piece to help with this!  You will not be supplied with another piece of drawing paper, so make sure you take care of this one!  As always, I am here to help you. Let me know, any time.

What is a Self-Portrait  Definition - A self-portrait is a portrait where the artist has used themselves as the subject.  A self portrait shows: personality, changes in time, and development of skill.

Are these self-Portraits?

Some think they are one in the same!

Is this a self-portrait?

What about these?

Piet Mondrian

Pablo Picasso Three Musicians; 1921Spanish by birth;