Biography of Thomas Eakins
Thomas Cowperthwaite Eakins – American artist, photographer, sculptor, was born in Philadelphia, there he worked most of his life. Eakins is considered an advanced American portraitist, and also one of the best artists of the 19th century.
In the biography of Eakins, education was obtained at the Academy of Fine Arts of Pennsylvania. He then studied anatomy at Jefferson Medical College. From 1866 to 1870 Eakins studied in Paris with Jean Jerome. He also visited Spain, where he studied the works of Velasquez.
Since 1870 in the biography of Thomas Eakins the stage of teaching in the Pennsylvania Academy has begun. There he was severely criticized for innovation in teaching. He insisted on working with nature, on studying the anatomy. In addition, Eakins defended the idea of drawing the movement by observing the performance of exercises by athletes, as well as at work in oil. He refused to use bare models as models, which was the reason for his resignation in
Eakins was primarily looking for a way to honestly describe the reality he was observing, trying to delve into the heart of American life. He felt that not a single formula of perfect beauty can compare with what is real, what he sees. For his biography, Eakins created many portraits that were not flattering. They were piercing, and often disappointed his sitters.
A careful study of anatomy and geometric perspective allowed Ikins’ ambitions to grasp, determine the realism of the exterior in the paintings, while his striking honesty allowed to see the inner reality of the human character. His sensations, as well as the method of transmitting light on human faces, are often associated with the similar in the works of Rembrandt. At a time when most artists were focused on exotic, purposely picturesque canvases, Eakins successfully ascertained the daily routine world around him with penetrating, strong humanity.
Eakins revived the portrait painting in the United States. Thanks to his influence as a teacher, a school of American art was established, well manifested in the works of Henry, Sloane,
Since the 1880s, the work of Thomas Eakins widely used photography. He uses a camera to perform excellent pictures of the family, friends, animals, village scenes. In addition, the camera EKINS uses for the sake of their paintings even more realism, as well as for inspiration.
Beginning around 1886, in her biography Eakins secretly makes sketches of pictures from photographs using techniques that were not disclosed until the beginning of the 21st century. In addition, Eakins uses the photo to study movements, developing a camera for Maybridge, which, thanks to the way the disk rotates around the lens, could take several frames in one click. Thus, it helped to study the movements in human and animal life. Several sculptural works in the biography of Eakins include figures of horses, as well as a memorial arch to sailors in Brooklyn, New York.
Only at the end of the biography of Eakins he was recognized as a great artist. Among his most famous works: The Surgical Clinic of Professor Gross, whose realism led to the scandal, The Clinic of Professor Agnew, The Concert Singer, The Chess Players, The Thinker. His images of athletes, for example, “Swimming”, “Salutat”, “Max Schmitt in a Single Scull” are especially good.
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