Description
In this comprehensive study of the art of drawing with a pen, artist and author Joseph Pennell highlights his opinionated technical suggestions with more than 400 illustrations by 250 famous artists, including Titian, Dürer, Rembrandt, Rodin, Manet, Renoir, Beardsley, Pyle, Hiroshige, van Gogh, Rackham, and other masters from around the globe. Each of the high-quality reproductions is accompanied by a critique of its style and execution and occasional comparisons to the artist's other works and those of contemporaries.
Featured images range from landscapes by Titian, Rembrandt, and Corot to figure studies by Dürer, Goya, and Rodin and portraits by Manet and Matisse. The tremendous variety of subjects extends to street scenes by Toulouse Lautrec and van Gogh, episodes from literature envisioned by Rossetti, Burne-Jones, and Millais, and decorations by Crane and Morris. A visual treasure trove and valuable reference, this volume will serve as an enduring source of instruction and inspiration for artists of all skill levels.
Author: Joseph Pennell
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 07/17/2013
Pages: 496
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 3.50lbs
Size: 11.90h x 8.90w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780486475424
ISBN10: 0486475425
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Techniques | Drawing
- History | General
- Literary Collections | General
Featured images range from landscapes by Titian, Rembrandt, and Corot to figure studies by Dürer, Goya, and Rodin and portraits by Manet and Matisse. The tremendous variety of subjects extends to street scenes by Toulouse Lautrec and van Gogh, episodes from literature envisioned by Rossetti, Burne-Jones, and Millais, and decorations by Crane and Morris. A visual treasure trove and valuable reference, this volume will serve as an enduring source of instruction and inspiration for artists of all skill levels.
Author: Joseph Pennell
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 07/17/2013
Pages: 496
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 3.50lbs
Size: 11.90h x 8.90w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780486475424
ISBN10: 0486475425
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Techniques | Drawing
- History | General
- Literary Collections | General
About the Author
A close friend of James McNeill Whistler, Joseph Pennell (1857-1926) was an American etcher, lithographer, and illustrator. He was the author of numerous books on Fine Art and Art Instruction, many in collaboration with his wife, Elizabeth Robins Pennell. He is also remembered for his poster That Liberty Shall Not Perish from the Earth, created for the Liberty Loans campaign of 1918.
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