Fine art portraits in studio
Models and actors on a personal project
The original article was written when Zoom Studio was named Aguiar Photography.
Fine art photography in a studio
Inspired by a famous fine art painting from the Louvre Museum, I (Jose), photographed the very talented and beautiful model Seema as a 16th-century peasant country girl. The portrait tried to recreate the serene look of the original.
Read about the original painting and check the results of our reproduction here. There are two versions that I love. Can you tell me which one you prefer and why?
This is a personal project and was not commissioned by any client.
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The original painting
Camille Corot (1796-1875)
Woman with Pearl, ca 1868-1870
Oil on canvas, 70 x 55 cm (Louvre Museum – Paris – Third-floor room 64/69)
Corot, born in Paris, was a nineteenth-century artist who began mastering the skill of landscapes in 1825. His career began at the Paris Salon where his 1827 piece titled The Bridge at Narni was displayed. After continuous success at the Paris Salon, Corot began travelling throughout Europe for inspiration in his work. By 1870, Corot furthered his talents to portraits of women, such as Woman with Pearl.
The Woman with Pearl portrait holds a similar appearance to the Mona Lisa. The faint smile, hands resting idly and earthy colours much like the landscapes Corot coheres to, are all attributed to Leonardo De Vinci’s portrait. However, the carefully coloured background in Corot’s own work complements the subject’s features with the earthy colors matching her garments and complexion.
The photographic result depicts a flower veiling the subject’s forehead as the representation of the pearl symbol; appearing as a leaf in the original. Overall, the image captures the impression of the subject in the original fine art painting as a positive reflection.
Team
Seema – Model
Seema Varma has been working as an aspiring model for the last 7 months. She has a huge passion for acting and modelling and loves being in front of the camera. She mainly shoots fashion, real life and people. However, Seema also enjoys creative projects like dress-up and body part modelling.
The first project she participated in consisted of recreating a fine art depiction of a young girl living the life of a peasant from 1700-1800. This experience has opened many doors, and she is currently modelling for Real People Agency and individual photographers.
Seema is available for photoshoots within Victoria (mainly Melbourne) and Sydney, but preferably Melbourne due to her studies at university. She is 5ft tall, with long natural black hair and tanned skin, which makes her a good model for fashion shoots.
Seema is happy to take on any project in order to gain more experience.
Debbie (Costume designer)
Debbie is the head of the wardrobe for the National Theatre ballet in the National Theatre in St Kilda since 2008 and has participated in numerous professional productions in Melbourne and all-around Australia. It was really a pleasure and fun working with Debbie.
Emily (Makeup artist)
Emily is a very experienced makeup artist. She has always had a passion for the industry and especially enjoys the creative side of photoshoots.
References
- Konemann – Gabriele Bartz & Eberhard Konig. Art & Architecture THE LOUVRE (pp. 415-417).
- Biography.com Editors. Camille Corot Biography. (2nd April 2014). Retrieved 23rd September from http://www.biography.com/people/camille-corot-9258097#artistic-influences-and-impact
- Marechalle, S. (2009). Woman with the Pearl. Retrieved 23rd September 2016 from http://www.louvre.fr/en/oeuvre-notices/woman-pearl
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