Light of Flesh: Painting the Human Body

from the seminar series "Light of Painting"

Instruction: Ilya Gefter

Monday 15.12.2025 18.00 - 22.00 It has been said that oil colors were invented to paint the human body. Oil painting is indeed sensuous and perfectly suited to convey the corporeality and luminosity of the flesh. However, it may take tremendous amount of experience to approximate the appearance of the body in paint.

To save months of trials-and-errors, in this one-day workshop we will learn effective strategies of interpreting the figure with color. What you'll learn: Transcribing the figure to tones and shapes Discovering the colors of the human body Expressing light on the human body How paint becomes flesh

Methodology: Analysis of Masterworks

Methods of observation

Step-by-step painting procedures Individual practice, feedback and guidance (not available in Zoom)