Dive Deep: Eric Fischl and the Process of Painting: San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose, CA

What is it like to look at the world with the sharpened powers of observation and insight of a masterful painter?

This fall, SJMA offers visitors the rare opportunity to look in depth at the practice of painting through the work of one of the most influential American painters of our time. Eric Fischl’s art is grounded in his keen understanding of the historical language and the craft of painting. For him, tradition serves as an infrastructure for innovation: he uses age-old academic preparatory practices side by side with digital photography and Photoshop. Dive Deep invites you to track Fischl’s ever-adapting technical practice and his path from concept to completed work.