Expressive Watercolor Portraits

Artists That Inspire Me

A course by Arthur Braud , Visual Artist and Photographer

97% positive reviews (154)

3,815 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Artists That Inspire Me

Overview

“In this lesson I will be introducing you to four different artists that inspire me. These include two surrealist modern painters and two expressionist painters from the 20th century. These artists include Agnes Cecile, Audrey Kawasaki, Giacometti, and Lucian Freud.”

In this video lesson Arthur Braud addresses the topic: Artists That Inspire Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Expressive Watercolor Portraits. Explore color, composition, and technique to create captivating portraits with a powerful message.

Partial transcription of the video

“Artists That Inspire Me Now you know a bit more about me I'll introduce you to a few artists that continue to inspire my work. Let's see who they are. One of the biggest influences in my artistic development is the oil painter Lucian Freud, considered one of the most influential figurative painters of the 20th and 21st century. His expressionist style of portraiture is instantly recognizable. The way he captures the expression of his subjects creates this rather unusual and deranged mood, even in this painting of the elegant Queen Elizabeth. His approach isn't hyper-realistic that due to hi...”

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Course summary for: Expressive Watercolor Portraits

Level: Beginner
97% positive reviews (154)
3815 students
4 units
19 lessons (4h 13m)
14 downloads

Category
Illustration
Software
Adobe Photoshop
Areas
Fine Arts, Painting, Portrait Drawing, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting

Arthur Braud

A course by Arthur Braud

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Visual Artist and Photographer

Arthur Braud is a Vietnamese-American artist born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Deeply influenced by portraiture artists such as Lucian Freud & Giacometti, Braud mastered observational drawing techniques in graphite and charcoal before moving on to painting with oil, acrylic, and watercolor.

Arthur’s work juxtaposes the ideas of beauty and devastation, focusing on the psychological state of humanity to connect individuals through visual representation. He has participated in over twenty gallery showings, including the Grand Rapids Art Prize, and has curated several exhibitions in locations throughout the USA. He currently resides in Chicago, where he works as a portrait photographer, teacher, and participant in creative fairs and events.