Watson Guptill Publications | ISBN:0823033155 | File Type: PDF, 192 pages | File size: 23.Mb | Apr. 19th, 2011
Drawing: Key Concepts and Techniques Drawing is experiencing an unparalleled surge in the art world asse notions that once defined drawing as being a preparatory stage for painting or scpture have long since been cast aside Drawing is now fly recognized as its own art form in the biennials art fairs museum exhibitions and beyond Drawing has come of age Contemporary artists are increasingly discovering that drawing is something unique and different from painting It is an intense sensitive compelling personal and utterly direct art form one with its own concepts characteristics and techniques In addition contemporary drawing is not governed by any particar imagery but rather encompasses a variety of approaches including realist abstract modernist and post modernist Contemporary Drawing delves into the essential and far reaching concepts of this medium exploring surface mark space composition scale materials and intentionality in turn Key techniques such as using nature to induce marks and working with a checklist to determine a drawing s problems are introduced throughout lus an in depth chapter examines a number of artists such as William Kentridge and Gego who are breaking traditional boundaries that separate one artistic discipline from another Lushly illustrated by a wide range of highly accomplished contemporary artists Contemporary Drawing offers a broad perspective on this expansive and energized field of art
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