Jan Groover
April 24, 1943- January 1, 2012
Personal Biography:
Born on April 24, 1943 in Plainfield, New Jersey. She first studied painting at Pratt institute, and then later received his MFA at Ohio State university. She became a photographer in 1971 and taught at the State University of New York. A retrospective of her work was held in 1987 at the Museum of Modern Art, New York city. In 1991 Jan and Bruce Boise (Jan's husband) moved to France to escape American politics. She then died in Monition, France on January 1st, 2012 of a unspecified illness.
Born on April 24, 1943 in Plainfield, New Jersey. She first studied painting at Pratt institute, and then later received his MFA at Ohio State university. She became a photographer in 1971 and taught at the State University of New York. A retrospective of her work was held in 1987 at the Museum of Modern Art, New York city. In 1991 Jan and Bruce Boise (Jan's husband) moved to France to escape American politics. She then died in Monition, France on January 1st, 2012 of a unspecified illness.
Jan Groover's Style:
Jan was a photographer who experimented with space and illusion. She usually takes still-life photography with everyday objects. Her style is influenced by 14th and 15th century artists. Many of the photos she took contain utensils in a sink. Many of her photos are also black and white or it contorts light.
Jan was a photographer who experimented with space and illusion. She usually takes still-life photography with everyday objects. Her style is influenced by 14th and 15th century artists. Many of the photos she took contain utensils in a sink. Many of her photos are also black and white or it contorts light.
Jan Groover Philosophy:
There were many philosophies that can be seen in Jan's work. For example, Jan Groover's driving objective was to make light an object in reflective surfaces. Jan was also a feminist and these characteristics show up in her photos. However, many of the photos did not have an political influence. Many of the photos were meant to capture the beauty in simple things.
There were many philosophies that can be seen in Jan's work. For example, Jan Groover's driving objective was to make light an object in reflective surfaces. Jan was also a feminist and these characteristics show up in her photos. However, many of the photos did not have an political influence. Many of the photos were meant to capture the beauty in simple things.
Jan Groover's Influence:
Jan was influenced by many 14th and 15th still-life artists. These artists include Paul Cezanne and Giorgio Morandi. Many of the 14th and 15th still-life artists focus on luxuries of the time like utensils and silverware. She was also influenced by non still-life photographers like Eadweard Muybridge. Jan accumulated all of the techniques she learned from the artists and used them to create he own style of still-life photography.
Jan was influenced by many 14th and 15th still-life artists. These artists include Paul Cezanne and Giorgio Morandi. Many of the 14th and 15th still-life artists focus on luxuries of the time like utensils and silverware. She was also influenced by non still-life photographers like Eadweard Muybridge. Jan accumulated all of the techniques she learned from the artists and used them to create he own style of still-life photography.
Images:
1. Untitled (Spoons and Forks)
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/435934438903366782/
2. Untitled (Silverware)
https://www.moma.org/artists/2358
3. Untitled (Reflection)
https://collections.artsmia.org/art/22368/tybee-forks-and-starts-jan-groover
1. Untitled (Spoons and Forks)
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/435934438903366782/
2. Untitled (Silverware)
https://www.moma.org/artists/2358
3. Untitled (Reflection)
https://collections.artsmia.org/art/22368/tybee-forks-and-starts-jan-groover
Jan Groover's images
My images
This image was very hard to recreate mainly because of the sprawled position of silverware. I thought my replication was very close to how Jan Groover did it. I could have tried to get a lighter background though. Also my photo is more at eye level while Jan Groover's photo is almost a bird's eye view. However, both are black and white and use light as an object.
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This photo was also very hard to replicate. The main problem with this photo is I did not have the same background as Jan Groover did. The placement of silverware is very similar. The angle the photo is taken is almost the same. However, I could not get the orange tint like in her photo.
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This was the hardest photo in my opinion. It was very hard to get that orange tint. I tried and I got a bit of a tint but it is very slight. However, the positioning of the silverware is pretty good and the angle is very similar. I was also not able to recreate the interesting background that Jan Groover was able to create.
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Artist Statement:
The main reason I chose these images was because I enjoyed taking still-life photos. I thought I improved with having the opportunity to take these photos. I also learned a lot about how light impacts photos and what it can represent. Taking photos of silverware gave me a chance to use both of these concepts. I also learned about how still life has developed from the past to the present.
The main reason I chose these images was because I enjoyed taking still-life photos. I thought I improved with having the opportunity to take these photos. I also learned a lot about how light impacts photos and what it can represent. Taking photos of silverware gave me a chance to use both of these concepts. I also learned about how still life has developed from the past to the present.