EvilZereno Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Hello everyone. So, I have a directing project due in a few days in which I need to direct a scene that has my actors eventually following into the posings of three famous painting or photographs. I've been looking for a while, but the extent of my knowledge on fine arts is lacking... and google images doesn't seem to be cutting it right now. So I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of some famous paintings, or artists, or photographs, that involve 1-4(or 5) people in them? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilZereno Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 Oh! and it is really rather open ended. Any type of style, time period, anything. But must have 1-4(maybe 5) people in it. Example: http://www.harpers.org/media/image/blogs/misc/oedipus-the-king.jpg It has a few extra people than what I need, but I might be able to trim it down. Interesting poses...etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwaltzvald Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Here try some Sandro Boticelli or Georges de La Tour Also try Early Renaissance period for more easy examples. Also search for the Baroque period paintings. Goodluck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vilecat Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Is there an era in particular? First name that pops in mind for having a plethorae(sp?) of people in it is Michelangelo and his works on the walls of the Sixtine Chapel. Manet, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, Klimt, Munch, Caravaggio (Caravage), Jan van Eyck, Delacroix, Ingres, Warhol, are a few of the people with famous works that come to mind. Those are mainly painters. For photography I know nothing. As for sculptures, Rodin and once again Michelangelo are what people should recognize the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antipode Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 There's tons of options, but the first that came to mind was http://www.rembrandtpainting.net/graphics/night_watch.jpg EDIT: nvm, I missed that you didn't want "a group" of people, you wanted 1-5. I'll second Nighthawks (below). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike911 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 buddy this is all you need: Edward Hopper - Nighthawks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLyGeN Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Isn't there some obscure painting with dogs playing poker? I don't know the name of it. I saw it in Simpsons or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zup Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Salvador-Dali/The-Persistence-of-Memory-c1931-Print-C10278393.jpeg It's all you need! (actually, maybe not.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklink42 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I third "Nighthawks" because it's my favorite painting. Also, van Eyck is really good as well, for instance "Wedding Portrait" and for a single person "Man in Red Turban". Albrecht Durer is also of note for "Knight, Death, and Devil". Michealangelo's Creation of Adam is a good one (It's Sistine Chapel). I believe Vilecat is refering to "the School of Athens" among the others as well, but that one is more like 20-25 people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenobio Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I'd recommend just going to the official websites of various famous museums and checking out special selected works and museum highlights sections. Here are some examples: The Louvre Musee D'Orsay The National Gallery, London Vatican Museums I'd also recommend checking out Michelangelo's David. It's hard to tell unless you have close-ups (which you can easily find online) or have seen it in person, but the attention to detail in his (HUGE) hands and facial expression is simply incredible, although that has little to do with your project. Edit: Isn't there some obscure painting with dogs playing poker? I don't know the name of it. I saw it in Simpsons or something. Hehehe Dogs Playing Poker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starla Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Manet, Renoir, These are exactly the two I had in mind. I am also a huge fan of Sargent's work, it might work for your application as well. Madame X, of course I love the fact that he doesn't try to make people beautiful, just paints them as they are and captures a special essence. :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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