Painting Methods of the
Great European Academies

Dates: June 22 to July 3, 2009
Instructor: Martinho Correia
Location: Via Fiesolana 34/r, Florence

Bougereau, Gérôme and Ciseri created paintings displaying the culmination of five hundred years of traditional painting practice. These three artists were among thousands trained in academies spread throughout 19th-century Europe. In the 20th century, traditional practice in these schools declined; methods and secrets were ignored and almost lost. Angel Academy of Art presents a rare experience to gain insight into the working methods of these 19th-century masters where students will recreate a masterpiece in the academic tradition.

In this two-week intensive course, Martinho Correia, instructor at the Angel Academy of Art, Florence, will guide students through the painting processes used in the 19th-century academies. With students copying from high quality reproductions, all steps of the painting process will be explained. Beginning with canvas preparation, students will work through the drawing stage and the subsequent painting layers to a final rendering of the image. The workshop also incorporates an introductory lecture, demonstrations, and a visit to the Moderna Gallery in the Pitti Palace, where students can observe first hand the work of 19th-century masters.

Each student will study and employ the method used by Bouguereau, Gérôme and Leighton by recreating one of the masterworks listed below. Please choose which image you would like to copy during the workshop and inform us of your decision so that we may supply you with a reproduction of this work.

destiny

1. Destiny
John William Waterhouse
1900
Oil on canvas
26 7/8 x 21 5/8 inches (68.5 x 55 cm)
Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museums

Burnley, Lancashire, England

2. Wet Cupid
William Bouguereau
1891. Oil on canvas, 61 1/8 x 33 1/4 inches (155.5 x 84.5 cm)
Private collection

3. FumÉe d'Ambris Gris
John Singer Sargent
1880. Oil on canvas, 54 3/4 x 37 inches (139.07 x 93.98 cm)
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute

Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

4. Vicomtess Othenin d'Haussonville,
nÉe Louise-Albertine de Broglie
Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
1845. Oil on canvas, 51 7/8 x 36 1/8 inches (131.8 x 92 cm)
Frick Collection, New York, USA

5. Pelt Merchant of Cairo
Jean-LÉon GÉrÔme
1869. Oil on canvas, 24.21 x 19.69 inches ( 61.5 x 50 cm)
Private collection

6. Flaming June
Frederic, Lord Leighton
c.1895. Oil on canvas, 47 3/8 x 47 3/8 inches (120.6 x 120.6 cm)
Museo de Arte, Ponce, Puerto Rico

Early reservations are recommended, as student numbers are purposely limited to allow for a high degree of individual attention.

The cost of some of the materials are included in the fee. Other materials, however, are to be supplied by the student. A materials list will be provided upon registration.

Workshop Fee: Euro 1400.00
To Register: A non-refundable registration fee of Euro 500.00 is required at the time of booking, and is payable by PayPal, bank cheque or bank draft.
Final Payment: Balance of payment of Euro 900.00 should be received no later than 1st May, 2009.
We will contact you with the details for your preferred payment method, once we have received your reservation details.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds given.
Conditions: A full refund will be given in the event that the Angel Academy should, for whatever reason, need to cancel the course.
The fee covers 10 days tuition (60 hours of studio time, including lectures), but does not cover accommodation, airfare, transportation or any other expenses.

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Painting Methods of the Great European Academies

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