PRESENTATION OUTLINE
WINSLOW'S FAMILY LIFE
- Winslow was born on February 24, 1836, in
Boston, Massachusetts
- He was one of three sons
- His mother was a water colorist and his first teacher.
- Winslow's first job was a commercial illustrator
- He was a famous artist, he started with oils and he was going into watercolor in the meantime.
- He is best known for landscapes.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND : 19TH CENTURY
- Andrew Jackson was the U.S. President in 1836
- The Civil War between the north and the south lasted from 1861-1865 when Lincoln was president
- In 1865, the brutal institution of slavery ended
Winslow's Media: Oils
Techniques : pencil sketch first, use paintbrushes,palates, knives, and rags for texture
One good tip is that you need to start with light sketches
Winslow's Media: Watercolors
Techniques: pencil sketch first, use wide brushes and rags, work with layer colors. Paint light to dark.
Dressing for the Carnival:
Painted in 1877
Watching the Shot: painted in 1866
The Country School : painted in 1871
Title: A Search for Truth
Mood: fear and wonder
Feeling: curiosity and determination
Point: He wants to show the maritime struggles on the ocean.
Connection to literature:
This is a connection to literature. This connects to literature in many ways. The one way is that literature is like a piece of art . It is delicate and it is like a masterpiece. It takes your hard work and well thought out ideas to plan something similar to literature.
