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Ruth May Fox, by David Grant Dean
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| Title | Ruth May Fox, by David Grant Dean |
| Artist | Dean, David Grant |
| Description | A first century Roman writer and architect, Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, recommended that if the temples were to be magnificent, they should be constructed after the order of a well-shaped human body. He thought it to be in perfect harmony in relation to all the parts. Being a portrait artist I can say that in this statement is truth. Although every person is so different in proportion making it seemingly impossible to formulate one particular set of rules, if you relate one part of the whole to another unity will exist. Plato once said, "If arithmetic mensuration (the measurement of) and weighing be taken out of any art, that which remains will not be much, " Every realistic portrait artist uses measurements in relation to one other in defining facial features sub consciously or consciously. This painting of my 2nd great grandmother was painted from a very small pixilated black and white photo. She was 104 years old when she died near or around my 4th birthday. I always remembered her very old but when I found this picture I wanted to portray her in a more youthful time. She lived a very adventurous life and often commented that in her lifetime she was able to witness the inventions of many things. In my later years I remember how neat it was that I actually sat on the lap of someone who lived during the time of Lincoln. |
| Medium | Oil on wood panel image, 16 x 20
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| About the Artist | David Grant Dean is a professional artist who started his career in the arts doing sculpture. He works in a variety of mediums which include oils, wood, and clay. His study and love of the old masters is reflected in his works in many regards, paying particular attention to achieving unity and balance with an emphasis on value. This holds true in his architectural designs as well.
It is the artist's opinion that "The academic art movement is demanding a higher level of excellence in not only landscape, portraiture, sculpture and architecture but performing arts alike. As we elevate our minds we in fact elevate our need for greater things. Great art feeds our souls and nourishes our minds." Earlier in his life, David was influenced by Avard Fairbanks, his great uncle. Over the years he has received wide spread honors for his artistic abilities through various awards and recognitions. |
| Date | DateofExhibition:March3-30,2009 |
| Contributors | Van Wagoner, Kathryn, exhibit curator; |
| Subject | Painting; Mathematics in art; |
| Type | Image;Stillimage |
| Format | image/jpg |
| Relation (isPartOf) | Infinite Beauty: An Art Exhibit Inspired by Mathematics. Held March 3 - 30, 2009 Utah Valley University Library |
| Rights | All rights held by artist. |
| Publisher | Published digitally by Utah Valley University Library |
| Identifier | ruth may fox |
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