"To copy a master is to enter into dialogue with them — to understand not just what they painted, but how and why." Copying the great masters is one of the oldest and most demanding forms of artistic study. These faithful copies are painted by Irena Korosec as workshop demonstrations, bringing the practice directly into her teaching.
Oil on panel. A study in Rembrandt's mastery of chiaroscuro — the deep shadows, warm impasto highlights, and penetrating psychological depth of his late self-portraiture.
Oil on panel. A focused study of Rembrandt's approach to painting the eye — showing the layering process from ground to finished surface, demonstrating how his technique builds luminosity through successive glazes.
Oil on canvas. Bouguereau's exquisite académie technique — silky skin tones, delicate sfumato transitions, and idealized beauty — with the colour and contrast analysis visible in the process stage.
Oil on canvas. A study in Sargent's luminous handling of skin — warm undertones, fluid brushwork, and subtle glazing reproduced with precision.
Oil on canvas. Sargent's bravura alla prima technique — bold, confident strokes and dramatic chiaroscuro — studied and interpreted through faithful reproduction.
Oil on canvas. A study in Vermeer's extraordinary mastery of light — the soft luminosity on the figure, the subtle colour harmony of the yellow jacket, and the quiet dignity of everyday life rendered with jewel-like precision.