Michael Bergt Transformations Egg Tempera and Gold Leaf on Panel 11 x 9 inches 2018
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The BP Portrait Award is the most prestigious
portrait painting competition in the world, representing the pinnacle of global
artists who are creating contemporary portraiture. With a first prize of
£35,000, and a total prize fund of £74,000, the Award is aimed at
encouraging artists to focus upon and develop this aspect of their work.
The BP Portrait Award 2018 exhibition will be on view at
the National Portrait Gallery in London, England from 14 June to 23
September 2018. It is in its thirty-ninth year at the National Portrait
Gallery, and continues to be a must see highlight of the annual global art calendar.
A programme
of special events including talks, tours and workshops will complement the
exhibition. All events
are free except where indicated. Places are limited and available at the
Gallery on a first-come, first-served basis. For charged events you can book
tickets online.
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EGG TEMPERA PAINTING TECHNIQUES INSTRUCTOR MICHAEL BERGT SUMMER 2018
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Art from 8th Century BC to today
will greet you in Rome! Home to some of the most remarkable architectural
wonders in the world, decorated with marvels of the history of sculpture and
painting, and home to some of the most famous examples of frescos ever. But
don’t assume panel painters will be lacking inspiration! We will visit and
discuss amazing collections in Palazzo Barberini, Villa Borghese and the
Capitoline Museums, not to mention the Vatican Collection. In that rich
history, you will find many early Renaissance paintings with stamped gold leaf
backgrounds. Ever wonder, “How did they do that?” The painting was done in egg
tempera, (pre-dating oil painting) and the gold was applied with “water
gilding.”
In this workshop, I will share
traditional techniques of preparing and working on toned paper, how to work up
preliminary tonal drawings and transferring those drawings to a true, rabbit
skin/chalk panel, how to make egg tempera from scratch, and build up the
jewel-like surface, and, for those interested, applying gold leaf using water
gilding.
Since 1980, my primary
panel-painting medium has been egg tempera. I co-founded the Society of Tempera
painters, and over the years I’ve developed my own approach to egg
tempera—blending color directly on the panel instead of from pre-mixed tonalities.
Egg tempera is a quick drying medium, with a high color key. It is the closest
thing to “drawing with paint.” As such, I encourage exploiting this “rendering”
quality in developing the painting.
Along with painting we will be
taking trips to museums and churches to study paintings, drawings and
sculptures of the masters.
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Michael Bergt has worked primarily in
egg tempera for over thirty years. He co-founded The Society of Tempera
Painters (www.eggtempera.com) and served as the organization’s president for
twelve years. Working primarily with the human figure, Michael’s paintings
refer to a range of interests, including classical myths, sensuality, the human
condition, and topical events. He is represented by Nuart Gallery in Santa Fe,
New Mexico.
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1816 San Felipe Circle Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
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