Monday, May 9, 2011

Artist #9: Eric Fischl

The Travel of Romance, Scene 5
Eric's work really caught my eye because of the various settings he chose to place his subjects in.  Most of his paintings include a figure that is placed in a certain environment and somehow interacting with other human figures or objects. Some include water in the background, others in a bedroom or living space. The figures are painting in a very interesting manner with a lot of color variation in the skin tone. It seems like he is telling a story with his figures, giving us details about his or her life in some way. There is a lot to look at in each painting which makes it visually intriguing for the viewer. The painting to the right is one of my favorites by Eric. His use of the light source on the body gives it a sense of importance and makes you wonder why he is in such a position and where he is currently in his life.

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