(LIVE ONLINE) Art Topics for Artists — The Portrait

Toaa Dallo will be your guide on a visual journey through an important topic in fine art, The Portrait. This unique Art Appreciation/Art History class is designed for art-makers and art-lovers. We will explore the subject of portraiture, with an emphasis on visual demonstrations and historical context, through examples of art through time, from many artists, with the benefit of visual tools and computer technology that can bring the world of art and history to our desktops, laptops, and tablets. We will examine the theories behind effective visual communication, from an artist’s perspective. And we will consider the useful rules and guidelines that we can deduce, with an emphasis on applying these concepts to our own artwork or art appreciation.