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Saint-Gaudens' Artistic Process:
Relief portraiture is a challenging form of art to master because it is largely two-dimensional and requires great skill to create an illusion of depth. This is achieved by the play of light on the relief's shallow surface. The skills Saint-Gaudens developed as a cameo cutter enabled him to create low relief portraits that were as little as one-eight inch deep. Later in his career, Saint-Gaudens handled the creative aspect of his work and collaborated with craftsmen to carry out casting and carving. The following steps outline how Saint-Gaudens approached the creation of his relief portraits. |