Chromatic Analysis of The Old Masters
Adult Classes | Available
From classical theory to personal contemporary creation, unravel the secret language of color through the lens of art history. This class is designed as a continuous study where students deconstruct the living tools used by history’s greatest painters to create mood, depth, and narrative, subsequently applying this knowledge to create original works. We’ll analyze specific masterpieces across different eras to unravel their unique color harmonies, including triads, split complements, and analogous schemes. Hands-on exercises will focus on deciphering how masters achieved specific tonalities, saturations, and atmospheric effects. Students will produce original works based on these classical chromatic principles, bridging the gap between historical technique and contemporary personal style.
Paint: A set of paints (Acrylic, Oil, or Pastel) including the following colors: Titanium White, Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red Light, Quinacridone Magenta, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue, and Emerald Green
Mediums: For acrylics: Water
For oils: Odorless mineral spirits
Palette: Any standard artist palette
Brushes: A set of synthetic or natural hair brushes (various sizes of flats and rounds)
Surface: Mixed media paper (9x12 or larger), primed canvases, or canvas boards
Tools: Palette knife for mixing
Cleanup: Water containers/solvent jars and paper towels
Notes: Notebook and pencil for analysis notes
Any questions? Please contact me directly: kettyrodriguezquevedo@gmail.com
Ketty Rodríguez Quevedo
Ketty Rodríguez Quevedo is a Cuban visual artist and Certified Florida Educator with over 20 years of dedicated studio practice and international exhibition history. She holds a BFA with Honors from the University of the Arts (ISA) and a Fine Arts Diploma from the San Alejandro National Academy. Her work navigates poetic symbolism through painting, and her artistic journey includes numerous solo and group exhibitions in Cuba, the United States, and Europe. In 2016, she was selected for a residency at the Vermont Studio Center, a competitive program supporting emerging voices in contemporary art. That same year, she began exhibiting in the U.S., expanding her practice across borders. During her final year at ISA, American artist Frank Stella visited her studio and offered an impromptu talk on her work, recognizing its strength. She recently completed a three month residency at the Naples Art Institute.