Title
unknown (Woman in Blue) (detail), n.d., Beaverbrook Art
Gallery
Learn to Look at Male Portraits
Anthony Flower & Guy Duguay
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Click on image for complete view
ANTHONY FLOWER A Gentleman, c. 1830
watercolour on paper
20.4 x 15.6 cm
Gift of Mr. James H. Flower, 1987
GUY DUGUAY 5 portraits dartiste: Marc Paulin, 1994
monotype on paper
n.a.
The Beaverbrook Art Gallery
What we see
What do you notice about these two works that are the same? What do you notice that is different? How would you describe the expressions on their faces?
How we feel
Does one man seem more real to you than another? What makes you feel that way?
What we think
What do you think these men would say if they could talk?
How it was made
Guy Duguay used unusual colours for his portrait. What would you think if Anthony Flower painted his portrait with these types of colours? Why did he not?
About the artist
Guy Duguay (1955 – 1996) graduated from the l'Universite de Moncton and was a prolific artist before he died at a young age. Although he is well known in New Brunswick most of his work has never been seen by the public. You will always see an element of surprise in his work and a sense of drama.
Links
The McKenzie Art Gallery was created in memory of Guy Duguay to provide scholarships and encouragement to students in Moncton high schools. To see some of his art and that of other aspiring artists visit http://www.mckenzie.edu/site/home.html