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Claude Monet (1840-1926) is one of the best-known and most beloved
painters in the history of art, with myriad publications and
exhibitions devoted to his oeuvre. And yet there remains a
previously undiscovered aspect of his career: his surprisingly
significant role as a draftsman. This book is the first to focus on
Monet's pastels, drawings, and sketchbooks, offering a
revolutionary new interpretation of the artist's life and work.
Monet has long been seen as an anti-draftsman, an artist who
painted his subjects directly and whose rarely seen graphic works
were marginal to his artistic process. In an effort to develop his
public image, Monet denied the role of drawing in his working
method. In actuality, Monet began his career as a caricaturist and
as a teenager developed a passion for drawing that was never
extinguished. He went on to master the medium of pastel and
included seven in the first Impressionist exhibition in 1874.
Citing recently discovered, unpublished documents that overturn the
accepted image of the artist, The Unknown Monet reveals an
extensive group of graphic works created over the course of the
artist's career, many of which are unknown to the general public
and to scholars: beautiful pastels, stunning black chalk drawings,
and fascinating sketchbooks, which include pencil studies that
relate to many of his paintings. The book also shows how Monet
exploited the print media to promote his art. The most important
publication on Monet to appear in a generation, this illuminating
volume is essential to anyone interested in his work,
Impressionism, and nineteenth-century French culture. Distributed
for the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown,
Massachusetts Exhibition Schedule: Royal Academy of Arts, London
(March 17 - June 10, 2007) Sterling and Francine Clark Art
Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts (June 24 - September 16,
2007)
" "This fascinating book is a gold mine for aviation trivia
junkies." "
--Airforce
"Graphic War" is a superb collection of top-secret drawings,
including training manuals and colorful wartime posters, from World
War II. They were brilliantly created from a few downed aircraft,
but mainly from pilots' views of the enemy in the air, during
missions.
Almost all of the material was originally listed as "restricted
-- official use only" and previously unpublished in any form. The
cutaway drawings of the aircraft and airborne weaponry were
critical to the war efforts of Allied and Axis forces alike. As
there was little intelligence available to pilots about the design,
power and armament on opposing aircraft, these "graphic
transcriptions" were essential.
Many of the graphic artists and technical illustrators employed
by the Allies, and most employed by the Axis powers, remain
anonymous. Their work survives on these pages, however, to provide
rare and unique insight into war room strategy and the air- and
ground-crew trainee classroom.
Aviation enthusiasts, modelers, illustrators, artists and
anyone with an interest in World War II history will find "Graphic
War" a compelling inside look at the war fought in the sky.
Jan Brueghel was a prominent painter in his hometown of Antwerp, a
good friend and frequent collaborator of Rubens. What is perhaps
less well known is that Jan was also an exceptional draughtsman. At
the Snijders&Rockox House in Antwerp, some seventy works by Jan
Brueghel have been brought together to create a unique exhibition.
These drawings hail from collections held around the globe,
including print rooms in Berlin, Paris, New York, Amsterdam, London
and Stockholm, and is the first time they have all been on view
together, presenting a significant cross-section of Jan Brueghel's
authentic drawn oeuvre. Jan Brueghel - A magnificent draughtsman
has been created by the publishing firm BAI, in collaboration with
the Snijders&Rockox House to celebrate this exhibition. The
book includes a biography, essays by Dr.Terez Gerszi and Dr Wood
Ruby on his draughtsmanship and six chapters in which the drawings
are discussed according to their theme: sojourning in Italy,
riverside and village scenes, study-sheets, roads and travellers,
views of the sea and ports and coastal scenes, and impressions
while travelling. The authors also place Brueghel's draughtsmanship
within the context of his complete works and the times in which he
lived, in the process signalling relationships and making
enlightening comparisons.
From the artist behind the popular Pigeon Letters website, an easy, no-skills-necessary guide to drawing flowers, leaves, and cacti with 200 step-by-step prompts.
Line drawing is an easy-to-master art form featuring illustrative, doodle-like designs. It's used widely among artists of many types with both fine and bold lines, creating different variations. Botanical Line Drawing teaches you how to start with the simplest doodles, building into more elaborate, delicate illustrations. This book focuses on the extremely popular subject matter of the natural world and includes flowers, leaves, succulents, houseplants, trees, branches, mushrooms, and more. These simple line drawings will allow you to branch out and have fun with your own personal style, as well as inspire you to add flourishes to other projects.
Still Life Drawing is a creative drawing activity book filled with
quick, achievable and fun exercises from graphic artist and
designer Alice Oehr. It takes inspiration from the traditions of
still life drawing, helping you to create artworks with what you
have on hand and encouraging you to slow down and notice the world
around you. Since the dawn of time, humans have drawn the items
that surround them. Ancient Roman paintings of fruits and flowers
kicked off a tradition adopted by artists from Caravaggio to Van
Gogh. Still life requires us to pay attention to often-overlooked
details - an art in itself. Colours, patterns and textures are
everywhere, and the shape of the coffee cup on our desk or the
orange of a pumpkin at the market can spark all kinds of ideas.
With Still Life Drawing learn to: Use uncomplicated techniques to
represent objects on paper, Experiment with pattern and colour,
Create texture with different mediums: collage, paint or even
pixels, Take the time to appreciate the small things and build
creativity into your routines, And of course use artistic license
and find your own style. So many people say they can't draw, but
everyone can. Still Life Drawing reminds us that putting pen to
paper is a simple pleasure, available to anyone. And when it comes
to combining colours, playing with pattern and exploring shapes,
there are no rules. Taking inspiration from the objects we
encounter is a great place to start, and can help us to find
creativity and meaning in our everyday lives.
Anyone wanting to develop their drawing skills, as well as artists,
teachers and students, will enjoy the creative challenge of form
drawing. Regular practise can help discover what the art of line
can mean. Drawing skills are developed through systematic
exercises, and can develop self-confidence, balance and
tranquillity. Simple form drawing is used in Steiner?Waldorf
schools as a companion discipline to handwriting and drawing
skills. It offers a healthy antidote to screen culture.
The Sketch Workshop - Fantasy Characters is 3dtotal's answer to the
question: 'Why can't I draw like fantasy characters that?' Designed
for beginners and hobbyists alike, it's a fun and innovative way
for people of all ages to find the inspiration to pick up a pencil
and draw. It is different from our other books in that it is 50
percent a workbook in which you draw and 50 percent a project guide
with instructional text and reference images for drawing
characters. Created by a number of top industry artists who share
their tips and tricks and help you grasp the fundamental elements
needed to sketch gorgeous fantasy characters.
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