In Bridgehampton, Long Island is an art camp where students learn the importance of standing on the shoulders of the masters, Diving into Art. The idea of learning from the masters is nothing new. Artists learn have always learned by modeling the techniques of prior masters in order to learn the fundamentals which ultimately act as a springboard for you to do your own thing, in your unique way. This concept underscores what happens in our painting classes at our camp Diving into Art. The week of July 18th we will explore acrylic painting and the following week of July 25th, watercolor painting.
We can see played out in the work of Norman Rockwell and Michelangelo's portrayal of the prophet Isaiah from the Sistine Chapel. Normal Rockwell adored the history of art. It is evident in Rosie the Riveter, the Saturday Evening Post cover of May 29, 1943.
