Still Life

Still Life is a genre of art that involves creating a work of art that depicts inanimate objects, such as fruits, flowers, household items, and other everyday objects. The subject matter is typically arranged in a composed and stylized manner, often with attention paid to the use of light, shadow, and color.

The purpose of still life art is to capture the beauty and essence of ordinary objects and to explore their symbolic meanings. It allows artists to experiment with various compositional techniques, such as perspective, balance, and contrast, and to develop their skills in drawing, painting, and other media.

Still life art has a long history, dating back to ancient times, and has been practiced by many great artists throughout the centuries. Today, it remains a popular genre of art, with many contemporary artists continuing to explore and innovate in this field.

Chitra Shastra Still life programme provides a comprehensive education in fundamental art skills. Students who enroll in this programme will acquire a profound understanding of the essential techniques and concepts required to create exceptional art. With rigorous training, they will gain mastery over these skills, enabling them to produce high-quality work.

Syllabus
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Basic Form Drawing part 1 Charcoal Work part 1 Still Life Oil Painting part 1 Still Life Oil Painting part 3
Constructive Drawing Exercises Basic Form Painting Still Life Oil Painting part 2 Still Life Oil Painting part 4
*Note: Basic form painting is a methodology of still life drawing and painting in which we see and draw portraits in basic forms like cube, cylinder, sphere and oval

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