Michael Jicha

I’m a lifelong photographer. My love of the medium has inspired me to experiment with various styles. These photos are part of a series called PROJECT 1910 , which is influenced by Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and Surrealist painters.

The “1910” in the series title references the year when the term “postimpressionism” was first used. I am influenced by various painters, such as Giovanni Boldini, Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Cézanne.

PROJECT 1910 interprets the PostImpressionist to Surrealist movements. When I set up a photograph, I keep in mind the lighting, color composition and tone of Post-Impressionist painters—specifically John Singer Sargent, Augustus Mack, Marc Chagall, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse and a few other painters I love.

Then in postproduction, I use a primitive form of Photoshop called ACDSee, in which I use the healing and cloning tools. I also use the drawing tool to outline figures in the style of Cézanne and Matisse. With these tools, I am able to manipulate and add color, while also adding texture to the photograph. My vision is to have the viewer appreciate the style of Post-Impressionism.

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All of Michael’s works are digitally manipulated photographs:

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(on cover) “Bien Situé à...” “Cocoon” 200. 500.

(at left) (opposite) “Disguised” “Reine d’Or” 250. 500.

(above) “Sad Little Clown” “Josh and 200. His Budgie” 200.

“Regret” 250.