ARTS 2223 Painting 2: Observation and Abstraction
This intermediate level course reviews and expands on fundamental painting skills acquired in the foundation painting course primarily with oil paint. Students work on assigned and individual projects that highlight both historical and contemporary methods and concepts of the discipline. Some projects are based on direct observation while others utilize found images, memory and imagination in order to promote the development of a personal and expressive painting style.
Course overview
- Department
- Studio Art
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- ARTS1102, Painting 1 recommended but not required
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.00 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.12 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | Hartmut Austen | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 7–9 hrs/week | 8 of 10 |
| Spring 2023 | Hartmut Austen | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 1 of 2 |
| Spring 2022 | Hartmut Austen | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 14 |