course

Course Credit:  3.0

This advanced elective course delves into the intersection of on-location plein air painting and studio practice, with an emphasis on producing highly refined studio landscapes. Through a combination of color studies, photographic reference, and on-site sketches, students will develop their artistic skills and create compelling landscapes. Course lectures will explore the history of landscape painting as a genre and contemporary landscape painting, providing students with a deeper understanding of the artistic tradition. Additionally, students will be expected to articulate their individual artistic goals and line of inquiry within the landscape genre through minimal writing assignments.