a) Oil sketch for "Roger freeing Angelica", 42 KB download
The reference for this oil sketch, a study on Ingres' study for the said painting was a 3" x 5" print. I expanded it to 21" x 14.5" (approx) to get a better idea of the subtle transitions involved.
Ingres is said to have abhorred "brush-marks", fanatically working for a "fini" and earnestly believing that brush-marks interrupt the communion of thought from the content to the viewer. Well, one could always argue that the artist himself(or herself) is an inherent part of the content, and the brush-marks are his identify. The impressionists did argue, going their seperate, happy-brushing ways. But that was them, and this is Ingres.
Nevertheless, if you enlarge my study, you will find definite brush-marks, something, I feel enhances the vibrancy of the work. Otherwise, the pose is so morose.
I have left the face unworked.
b) Study of a drawing
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Lines, Oh those beautiful lines!
