HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN CONVERSATION PIECE
When referring casually to a conversation piece you may think of an object or piece of work that sparks discussion or encourages debate, however within the art world this term has another specific meaning. A conversation piece in art describes an informal group portrait that became a popular subject for artists during the latter part of the 18th century in England. It was a genre of painting in which artists rejected the more formal, ceremonial portraits of the court painters and similarly idealised, classical ‘grand manner’ styles, in favour of something more relaxed and natural. Often intimate in scale, these works depicted families or groups of friends engaged in everyday activities, such as playing games and musical instruments or having a tea party, either in a domestic setting or garden. Unlike traditional portraiture of the time, which was primarily concerned with achieving a likeness and representing social status,the conversation piece focused instead on daily rituals or the way of living.
Lisez l'article complet et bien d'autres dans ce numéro de
The Artist
Options d'achat ci-dessous
Si le problème vous appartient,
Connexion pour lire l'article complet maintenant.
Numéro unique numérique
July 2023
Ce numéro et d'autres anciens numéros ne sont pas inclus dans une nouvelle version de l'article
abonnement. Les abonnements comprennent le dernier numéro régulier et les nouveaux numéros publiés pendant votre abonnement. The Artist
Abonnement numérique annuel
€47,99
facturé annuellement
Abonnement numérique mensuel
€5,99
facturé mensuellement