Description
Foundations of Drawing is a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the history, aesthetics, methods and materials of the drawing medium. Clearly defined demonstrations provide easy access to the practice of drawing as well as the history and development of core drawing techniques. Richly illustrated, the book contains reproductions of the finest master drawings from the fifteenth century to the present. Unlike other drawing instruction books, Foundations of Drawing provides readers with the context and background to help understand just why these materials and methods are so vital for successful drawing.
A comprehensive overview of history, aesthetics, methods and materials of the drawing medium. Includes clearly defined demonstrations and reproductions of the finest master drawings. Provides readers with the context and background to understand materials and methods.
About the Author
Al Gury chairs the painting department at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, where he also teaches drawing. Gury exhibits his work at numerous galleries and museums around the country.
Reviews
Artists and Illustrators Magazine: Book of the Month
"A solid understanding of drawing is a must for artists and books introducing the basics abound, but Gury's latest goes several steps further. In its pages you will find an overview of drawing as an art form covering its history, materials and key techniques. And, alongside step-by-step demonstrations, there are reproductions of the finest master drawings from the 15th century to the present."
-Artists and Illustrators Magazine
"Al Gury has taken a lifetime of experience as an artist and teacher, and distilled it into an engaging exploration of drawing from every possible perspective. Foundations of Drawing takes the reader from the personal to the historical, from techniques to the aesthetic, and then ties it all together with in-depth drawing demonstrations. This book is the perfect companion for anyone interested in understanding drawing from A to Z."
-Ross Lance Mitchell, Director of Barnes-de Mazia Education and Outreach
Book Information
ISBN 9780307987181
Author A Gury
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S.
Publisher Watson-Guptill Publications
Weight(grams) 826g
Dimensions(mm) 255mm * 215mm * 16mm
A comprehensive overview of history, aesthetics, methods and materials of the drawing medium. Includes clearly defined demonstrations and reproductions of the finest master drawings. Provides readers with the context and background to understand materials and methods.
About the Author
Al Gury chairs the painting department at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, where he also teaches drawing. Gury exhibits his work at numerous galleries and museums around the country.
Reviews
Artists and Illustrators Magazine: Book of the Month
"A solid understanding of drawing is a must for artists and books introducing the basics abound, but Gury's latest goes several steps further. In its pages you will find an overview of drawing as an art form covering its history, materials and key techniques. And, alongside step-by-step demonstrations, there are reproductions of the finest master drawings from the 15th century to the present."
-Artists and Illustrators Magazine
"Al Gury has taken a lifetime of experience as an artist and teacher, and distilled it into an engaging exploration of drawing from every possible perspective. Foundations of Drawing takes the reader from the personal to the historical, from techniques to the aesthetic, and then ties it all together with in-depth drawing demonstrations. This book is the perfect companion for anyone interested in understanding drawing from A to Z."
-Ross Lance Mitchell, Director of Barnes-de Mazia Education and Outreach
Book Information
ISBN 9780307987181
Author A Gury
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S.
Publisher Watson-Guptill Publications
Weight(grams) 826g
Dimensions(mm) 255mm * 215mm * 16mm
