Drawing Masterclass
100 Creative Techniques of Great Artists
Published on 5. October 2017
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-500-29339-3 (ISBN)
Description
Drawing Masterclass explores the act of vision of the world's great artists, describing how the images were created to allow you to weave some of this magic into your own drawings. The book is organized into seven chapters covering important genres: nudes, figures, landscapes, still life and studies, heads, fantasy and abstraction.
Each chapter selects a cross section of artists and examines their practice in detail, using key drawings. Each artist is described through one of 100 selected masterpieces, plus a biographical profile and a practical look at the way the drawing was made: the materials and technique, as well as an examination of the ideas and inspiration behind its making and how the artist's life might reflect their concerns. Light and shade, rhythm, form, space, contour and composition are all covered in detail. The book covers a broad historical and geographic sweep, and includes many of the most celebrated male and female artists.
Each chapter selects a cross section of artists and examines their practice in detail, using key drawings. Each artist is described through one of 100 selected masterpieces, plus a biographical profile and a practical look at the way the drawing was made: the materials and technique, as well as an examination of the ideas and inspiration behind its making and how the artist's life might reflect their concerns. Light and shade, rhythm, form, space, contour and composition are all covered in detail. The book covers a broad historical and geographic sweep, and includes many of the most celebrated male and female artists.
Reviews / Votes
'A wealth of information and inspiration for artists looking to boost their skills and understanding' - Artists & Illustrators 'The concise studies of an enormous variety of artists and works and the subdivisions by subject make this as enjoyable as it is worthwhile' - The ArtistMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
with over 300 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 199 mm
Weight
1160 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-29339-3 (9780500293393)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Guy Noble is an artist and teacher whose work has been exhibited all over the world. He trained at the Byam Shaw School of Art in London, and has taught painting and drawing at Central St Martins in London since 2006.
Content
Introduction * Nudes * Figures * Landscapes * Still Life and Studies * Head Fantasy * Abstraction