Robert Liberace
Rediscovering Velazquez: The Renaissance Model
DATE: August 20 - 24, 2012
COST: $850
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate/advanced
Classical Painting in the manner of Velasquez. Students explore the engaging style and technique of the 17th century Spanish master Diego Velasquez. The workshop focuses on using his particularly reserved palette and his extraordinary paint handling. Using two models, students paint from the model and demonstrations illustrate the various ways that the classical manner may be evoked in contemporary painting.
Class size will be limited to 16 students.
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Robert Liberace's Bio
www.robertliberace.com
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Robert Liberace is equally accomplished in drawing, painting, and sculpture. His work is inspired by the centuries of knowledge, skill, and elegance of the old masters. He works in a variety of mediums including pencil, chalk, pen and ink, watercolor, and oil. Rob has been selected to be an honorary member of the America China Oil Painting Artists League.
Robert received his B.F.A. and M.F.A. from George Washington University. He is represented by the Arcadia Gallery in New York City, the John Pence Gallery in San Francisco, and the M Gallery in Charleston. Rob lives with his wife, illustrator Lina Liberace, and their two daughters in their 1910 Virginia home which has turned out to be a never-ending renovation project.
Rob is known for his inspiring and informative teaching style. He teaches at The Art League of Virginia and holds workshops throughout the United States and abroad. American Artist's Workshop Magazine featured one of Rob's Ireland workshops in their Spring 2006 issue. They also published an article about him in the Summer 2009 issue of the same magazine. Rob pioneered one of the first online teaching courses for American Artist Magazine which included live webinars and critiques. He also teaches for their annual "Weekend with the Masters" workshops. He has filmed a series of tutorial dvds on painting and drawing which are available through his website. http://robertliberace.com.
