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[[File:Jean Shrimpton (1965) 2.jpg|thumb|230px|Jean Shrimpton in 1965]] | |||
[[File:Alexandra Park, Elizabeth Hurley, William Moseley & Merritt Patterson 2015 TCA Press Tour (cropped).jpg|thumb|280px|Actors as models: the cast of ''The Royals'']] | |||
| | [[File:Manet, Edouard - Olympia, 1863.jpg|thumb|280px|[[Édouard Manet]]'s painting of Victorine Meurent as a [[prostitute]]. ''Olympia'', 1863. [[Toulouse-Lautrec]], who also used her as a model, used to introduce her as 'Olympia'. She went on to become an artist herself.]] | ||
| | [[File:École des beaux-arts (from the live).jpg|thumb|280px|Art model posing in a French painting school]] | ||
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A '''model''' is a person who has the [[job]] of using their body to pose for [[art]], or to show [[fashion]] items, such as [[clothes]] or [[jewellery]]. Models often appear in advertising on [[television]] and in print [[media]], for example [[newspaper]]s and [[magazine]]s, or on the [[Internet|web]]. | |||
{{ | == First model == | ||
{{ | The first person described to work as a [[fashion]] model was [[Paris]]ian shopgirl, Marie Vernet Worth. She was a 'house' model in 1852, for her [[fashion design]]er husband at the ''[[haute couture]]'' [[House of Worth]]. | ||
== Commercial models == | |||
There are many different types of models. Some models only use certain parts of their [[body|bodies]]. For example, a ''hand model'' is a person who only uses their [[hands]]. A hand model would be used to display certain items, for example [[ring]]s and [[watch]]es. These models are mostly used for advertisements. | |||
Fashion models are used to sell clothing or [[cosmetics]]. People who make clothing will often use fashion models to wear the clothing they make at [[fashion show]]s. The models will walk up and down a [[wikt:raise|raised]] section of [[floor]] called the [[catwalk]] or ''runway'' to show the clothing to other people. Some exclusive 'fashion houses' also use models to show off their [[dress]]es to [[client]]s. This idea was invented by [[Charles Worth]]. | |||
Photographers use models for advertising, editorial and personal portfolio work.<ref>[https://salarship.com/part-time-jobs/teen-model/ Teen model resource page]. Salarship</ref> Work can involve [[news]], fine [[art]], [[fashion]], fitness and glamour. Some photographers may ask models to express different moods or feeling for pictures. | |||
Models can be all shapes and sizes, both men and women. Models do not have to be size zero, though most are young, good-looking females. There are specialist models for feet, hands and face, all of which may be photographed for various reasons. Some models are ''[[Plus-size clothing|plus-size]]'' models and are of a larger build. | |||
=== Supermodels === | |||
A supermodel is a highly paid model who usually has a [[worldwide]] [[reputation]]. The term ''supermodel'' began being used in the 1980s.<ref name=NYTMovie>{{cite news |url=http://movies.nytimes.com/person/8503/Christie-Brinkley/biography |title=Christie Brinkley biography |accessdate=2 July 2008 |work=The New York Times}}</ref> Supermodels usually work for top [[fashion design]]ers and [[designer label|famous clothing brands]]. They have multimillion-dollar [[contract]]s. They also have [[Testimonial|endorsements]] and [[campaign]]s. They have [[wikt:brand|brand]]ed themselves as household names and are [[recognize]]d worldwide.<ref name="hkwhatis">[http://www.randomhouse.com/boldtype/0801/bowe/excerpt.html Supermodel by Heidi Klum] randomhouse.com. Retrieved 22 July 2007.</ref> | |||
== Art models == | |||
[[Art|Fine art]] models are hired by [[photograph]]ers, [[painter]]s, [[sculptor]]s and other [[artist]]s to [[wikt:pose|pose]] for their art. | |||
Models are frequently used during art classes, but are also employed by professional artists. The most common types of art created using models are figure drawing and painting, [[sculpture]] and [[photography]]. Although commercial motives dominate over aesthetics in [[advertising]], its 'artwork' commonly employs models. | |||
Throughout the history of Western art, drawing the human figure from life was considered the best way to develop the skill of drawing. In the [[art school]] [[classroom]] setting, there are no real limitations on who the model can be. In some cases, the model may pose with various [[prop]]s, one or more other models, animals etc., against real or artificial background, in natural or artificial light and so on. | |||
Models for life drawing classes are often [[nudity|nude]], apart from visually non-obstructive personal items such as small [[jewellery]] and sometimes [[eyeglasses]]. This may be referred to as being 'undraped' or 'disrobed'. | |||
== Employment == | |||
Models typically work in one of two ways: | |||
* Agency. Models are given work by an [[agency]]: the agency takes a percentage of the [[fee]]. | |||
* Self-employed. Models are contacted directly by advertising agencies, photographers and others. The models set their own fee. | |||
== References == | |||
{{commonscat|Models (people)}} | |||
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