Lessons in Classical Drawing: Essential Techniques from Inside the Atelier

J Aristides

ISBN 10: 082300659X / ISBN 13: 9780823006595

Published by Watson-Guptill, 2011

About this Item

2012. Hardcover. Conveys a start-to-finish overview of the drawing experience and shows what to tackle when first starting a drawing and then how to lay the groundwork for each subsequent step in creating a well-crafted drawing. Num Pages: 208 pages, full colour throughout, 300 illustrations. BIC Classification: AFF; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 902. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lessons in Classical Drawing: Essential Techniques from Inside the Atelier
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 082300659X
• ISBN 13: 9780823006595
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

The practice of drawing distilled to its essential elements. The companion DVD enclosed inside, beautifully filmed in Florence, Italy, provides real-time drawing lessons so that any gaps in the learning process are filled in with live instruction. 
 
In this elegant and inspiring primer, master contemporary artist and author Juliette Aristides breaks down the drawing process into small, manageable lessons; introduces time-tested principles and techniques that are easily accessible; and shares the language and context necessary to understand the artistic process and create superior, well-crafted drawings.

About the Author

JULIETTE ARISTIDES studied at the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and various private ateliers. She is currently the instructor of the Aristides Classical Atelier at the Gage Academy of Art in Seattle, Washington. In 2003, Juliette was awarded the Elizabeth Greenshields Grant. Her work can be seen at the John Pence Gallery in San Francisco and the Art Renewal Center Living Masters Gallery, www.ArtRenewal.com.