Columbia APPREC 1301 – Folk Artist Ammi Phillips

Columbia APPREC 1301 – Folk Artist Ammi Phillips

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Question
Folk Artist Ammi
Phillips
Nicholas W. Deering (#260531)
ART 1301-14B-3, Art Appreciation
CSU
01/15/2017 INTRODUCTION:
Folk Artist Ammi Phillips Folk Artists have small amount of or no formal art education (P. Frank, 2014, p.7) Ammi Phillips born 04/24/1788 and died 07/11/1865 ( http://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/) Ammi Phillips is known for early Folk Art Portraits. His most notable piece is: “Girl in Red dress with Cat and Dog” which was
featured on a U.S postage stamp in 1998. (http://www.thegreatcat.org/) Phillips has painted hundreds of portraits in his lifetime. INTRODUCTION:
Folk Artist Ammi Phillips I chose to do this project on Ammi Phillips because his Portraits interests
me. I would like to find out how his Portraits evolved and/or more detailed as
he aged with time. I would like to learn more about the Artist and what inspired him to do
portraits. Girl in Red Dress with Cat and Dog
Ammi Phillips (1788-1865)
1830-1835
30” X 25”
Oil on Canvas Girl in Red Dress with Cat and
Dog Line Shape Mass- The majority of the painting is the girl’s figure. Time Motion- There does not seem to be any motion in the
picture. Color- The use of the Primary Color “Red” draws attention to the
focal point of the portrait. Texture- The figures sleek dress is accompanied with
finely detailed ridges around the cuffs and ankles. Lady In Gold Color Dress
Ammi Phillips (1788-1865)
1835-1840
40 ½” X 35 ¾” X 2 7/8” (framed)
Oil on canvas Lady In Gold Color Dress Line- the lines look symmetrical, notice the “part in her hair”,
right shoulder and left forearm. Shape- they’re a lot of box like or square shapes through
out the painting. Mass Time Motion Color- The light colors used in the facial portion enhance
the detail of the piece. Texture- Florence Maria Carter
Ammi Phillips (1788-1865)
1859-1905
33 ¼” X 27 ¼”
Oil on canvas Florence Maria Carter Line Shape Mass Time Motion- Notice the legs, with the shoe missing and in the
infants hand, it indicates to me the child would not keep
still. Color- The dark colors used in the background bring out
the Texture- Blond Boy with Primer, Peach, and Dog
Ammi Phillips (1788-1865)
1836
48 3/8” X 30”
Oil on canvas Line- Blond Boy with Primer, Peach, and Dog Shape Mass Time Motion Color- the use of dark colors seems to drowned out the
boy. Hard to tell where the background ends and the
boys body begins. Texture- A Young Boy in Plaid with Dog
Ammi Phillips (1788-1865)
circa 1850
38” X 26 ½"”
Oil on canvas A Young Boy in Plaid with Dog Line Shape Mass Time Motion Color Texture- References Stacy C. Holland, American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum (New York: Harry N. Abrams in association with
American Folk Art Museum,2001), 399.
http://selftaughtgenius.org/reads/ammi-phillips (P. Frank, 2014) Art forms eleventh edition P.7 PAINTINGS Girl in Red Dress with Cat and Dog- Ammi Phillips (1788-1865)
http://folkartmuseum.org/exhibitions/the-seduction-of-light-ammi-phillips-mark-rothko-compositions-in-pink-green-and-red/ Lady In Gold Color Dress-Ammi Phillips (1788-1865) http
://folkartmuseum.org/exhibitions/american-made-treasures-from-the-american-folk-art-museum/ Florence Maria Carter- Ammi Phillips (1788-1865)
://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Florence-Maria-Carter/B680CB87325F0524 Blond Boy with Primer, Peach and Dog- Ammi Phillips (1788-1865)
http
://folkartmuseum.org/exhibitions/the-seduction-of-light-ammi-phillips-mark-rothko-compositions-in-pink-green-and-red/ Portrait of a Young Boy in Plaid with Dog- Ammi Phillips (1788-1865)
https://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/PORTRAIT-OF-A-YOUNG-BOY-IN-PLAID-WITH-DO/08B46644EEAE509E https

fill in the bullet points remaining on slides 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. here is a reference as to what goes in theses slides.

Line – describe what kind of lines are in the artwork (vertical, horizontal, diagonal, thick, thin, etc). What do the lines do? Do they lead your eye to something?

Shape – describe what kind of shapes are in the artwork and where they appear. Are there circular shapes in clouds, rectangular shapes in buildings?

Light – where is the light coming from? what is it highlighting?

Color – what colors are used? are the colors bright, tints, muted? different shades of one hue?

Texture – is there a pattern on some area in the artwork? is there a paint texture such as impasto?

Mass – is the artwork heavier in one area?

Time – is there anything in the artwork that gives the sense of time? is it a daytime or night time scene?

Motion – is motion depicted? Are people walking, running, floating, or climbing toward something?