Keywords

Female Impressionists, Women Impressionists, 2D Animation, Impressionism in Animation, Female Painters, Encouragement Through Art, Pigments, Pigment Shop, History of paintmaking, Marie Bracquemond

Abstract

Catching Light is a two-dimensional (2D) animated film about the importance of human connection through the tale of an artist rediscovering their passion for painting through the support of a fellow artist. Catching Light is told through the lens of the period in art history when the artists, who eventually came to be known as 'Impressionists', broke free from the traditions of the Academy. The story highlights how the Art Academy restricted and discriminated against people based on social class and gender, and its disrespect towards the craft of paintmaking. By setting this story in the late 19th century, Catching Light provides a degree of separation between the modern audience and the themes Catching Light tackles, allowing the film to discuss the contentious subjects of gender inequality and classism that persist in the modern age without directly confronting the viewer.

Completion Date

2025

Semester

Spring

Committee Chair

Adams, Jo Anne

Degree

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

College

College of Arts and Humanities

Department

School of Visual Arts and Design

Identifier

DP0029299

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

Campus Location

Orlando (Main) Campus

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