DD is just beginning her college exploration, and has an interest in both science and “realistic” art (think Michelangelo). This type of art is not always taught - many programs are more experimental in focus. Can anyone comment on the art program here, and whether a student like this would be excited working with the current faculty? (Bonus points for any specific professor recommendations!) Believe it or not, figure drawing, realistic portraits, etc are not a current focus at many schools - kind of out of fashion. Thanks so much!!!
I don’t know the department well, but I do know of friends who did self-protraits, drawing of live figures, real life stills, etc in their art classes. Here is a course listing and the name of a professor who always was mentioned as thorough, demanding, and a good teacher:
https://iasext.wesleyan.edu/regprod/!wesmaps_page.html?crse_list=ARST&term=1169&offered=Y
http://www.wesleyan.edu/academics/faculty/ttelfair/profile.html
Thank you SO MUCH, smartalic34!!! We will definitely email him! She is very impressed with Wesleyan - what are you studying there?