Barocci: Brilliance and Grace, at National Gallery
A perfectly sized exhibition of
'Religious Art' completely over awed me, it was not one I would have
selected to see but now I know better. Barocci at the National
Gallery, an open evening for students with a welcome glass of wine
left me spell bound. His use of colour and the amazing ability of
this incredible artist. Interested in finding out how artists apply
paint and particularly in how they achieve 'smooth surfaces' it was
pleasing to hear that Barocci technique was the simplest method
'finger painting'.
I hold in my mind the colours, they
were so clear and bright, I have found it difficult to focus on my
grey tones! For those of you working on portraits look at Barocci's
self portrait - eyes are something special. I am sorry that I can not
show here just how good they were.
I am really disappointed that I cannot post the pictures.
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