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Timothy C. Tyler · 11-02-2003, 06:09 PM

I always was told I look more like Rembrandt, but John is right about the dress.

I think the "looking off" away from the viewer is less confrontational and less engaging to the viewer. Figurative work that is not "purely" a portrait often does this. Most people would be hard pressed to say what is the difference between portrait and a figure paintiing. It's almost like the difference between naked and nude... but this is another subject.

11-02-2003, 06:09 PM	#15
Timothy C. Tyler Inactive Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Siloam Springs, AR Posts: 911	Rembrandt I always was told I look more like Rembrandt, but John is right about the dress. I think the "looking off" away from the viewer is less confrontational and less engaging to the viewer. Figurative work that is not "purely" a portrait often does this. Most people would be hard pressed to say what is the difference between portrait and a figure paintiing. It's almost like the difference between naked and nude... but this is another subject.