Charles Falco: The Tyranny of the Lens

Tyranny of the Lens
Charles Falco

Lecture
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Thursday, April 16, 2009

The phrase tyranny of the lens comes from correspondence between painter David Hockney and physicist Charles Falco, who together uncovered visual evidence for the use of optics by artists such as Jan van Eyck, Hans Holbein, and Caravaggio. Tyranny describes the influence optics has had, and continues to have, in the production, interpretation, and distribution of images since the early 15th century. Falco shares findings on how optics reveals new insights into the creative process of visual artists and demonstrates that artists, not scientists, were among the first to employ it.

A renowned physicist, Charles Falco has written bestselling books on art and optics with artist David Hockney. He is the chair of Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Arizona, where he has been a professor of optical sciences and research professor in the Surface Science Division of the universitys Arizona Research Laboratories since 1982.

Presented in conjunction with the MIAs monthly Third Thursday event.

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