Lisa Yuskavage is a contemporary painter that is still alive in the present day (2018). She was born in Philadelphia in 1962 and studied at the Yale University School of Art, where she received her MFA in 1986. Yuskavage has since then exhibited and sold at many galleries, and her works often encompass a dual role, making for inquisitive meanings behind each painting.
Her paintings consist of surreal-like paintings of figures in the nude and are often influenced by popular culture. Taking techniques from the past and introducing them to subjects of the present, Yuskavage paints with different moods and tones. The paintings usually vary from harmonic compositions to dissonance and disorder; and her paintings usually involve uses of green, whether it be tints and tones or a green hue in general.
Yuskavage has reintroduced the figure into contemporary painting and while incorporating many different techniques from previous art movements, Yuskavage continues to make paintings that have the viewer question and contemplate about the piece before them.
Small Home
2018 | Oil on Wood Panel
Golden Couple
2018 | Oil on Linen
Lovers
2016 | Oil on Linen
A Little Déja Vu
2017-2018 | Oil on Linen
citation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Yuskavage
December 6, 2018 at 10:49 am
Alex,
Excellent posts on both Newman and Yuskavage. Well researched information and well written into the bargain. Also appreciate your personal take on these painters.
Also I gave you a 9/10 for your PK presentation. Good Job all round!
December 15, 2018 at 12:56 pm
Alex,
Mark on the final quiz was 37/50, much better than the midterm. Grades and comments on final Assignment: Expressionist Portrait- 9/10, Impressionist Landscape- 7.5/10. I’m really digging the portrait! Bold and brash with good blue under painting which contrasts well with hot colours in the figure.Brushwork is solid. Landscape is not quite there with a static composition and water needing work.
Anyhow good work all term! Hope you have a great Christmas Break and see you in the NY.
Jeff