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Ateliers have produced the greatest artists of all time - and now that educational model is experiencing a renaissance. These are based on the nineteenth-century model of teaching artists by pairing them with a master artist over a period of years. "Classical Drawing Atelier" is an atelier in a book - and the master is Juliette Aristides, a classically trained artist. Aristides uses the works of works of Old Masters and today's most respected realist artists to demonstrate and teach the principles of realist drawing and painting, taking students step by step through the learning curve yet allowing them to work at their own pace. Unique and inspiring, "Classical Drawing Atelier" is a serious art course for serious art students. Juliette Aristides, whose beautiful art is featured throughout this book, is the founder and director of the Classical Atelier at the Seattle Academy of Fine Arts. She studied with realist master Jacob Collins and at the National Academy of Design.
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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I first saw this book briefly in a bookshop and thought it was a revelation. I then read some of the reviews about this book and doubted my initial thoughts. I went ahead and ordered this book and haven't been disappointed. If you want a how to draw book, then this isnt for you. I already have lots of this type of book, from the very basic to the more advanced, but wanted more theory, more explantaiton as to how the great masters created their work. This book is full of lost secrects, and by taking the time to study and read it, I feel it has broadened my understanding and re-ignited my enthusiasm. Whilst I cannot devote the time to studying for four years five hours a day, I believe the only way to improve is to draw, draw and then draw some more using the techniques suggested in this book. If you don't want this depth of theory, the drawings alone are beautiful, and well worth the money. Other books might give you more instruction, but in the end, the only way to improve your skills is to practice, and this book certainly inspired me.
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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I recently started drawing again after a 20 year break. I found this book in the shop at Tate Modern and nearly fell over. The examples of drawings, both old and modern are beautiful, and the author states that one of her goals was to publish some great examples. What surprised me was the quality of contemporary artists doing extremely realistic drawings, something that I understood to be out of favour.
The author's teaching is interesting, but ultimately describes a process without going into the "how to" detail. To sum it up she emphasises you just have to do lots of drawing, though she does give you a framework in which to do it, which I guess is the "secret"! I personally would have liked more hints about how to work with charcoal to the level of precision shown in the drawings.
However the true value of the book is that it is a collection of wonderful drawings from which you can learn a lot and use to improve your own technique. I thoroughly recommend it.
The author's teaching is interesting, but ultimately describes a process without going into the "how to" detail. To sum it up she emphasises you just have to do lots of drawing, though she does give you a framework in which to do it, which I guess is the "secret"! I personally would have liked more hints about how to work with charcoal to the level of precision shown in the drawings.
However the true value of the book is that it is a collection of wonderful drawings from which you can learn a lot and use to improve your own technique. I thoroughly recommend it.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a great book, if you need a book to help you take the next step....not for a beginner to learn how to get the eye and mouth in the right place, but more for someone more advanced that wants to polish up their work. Great selection of drawings all to a very high standard. Very glad I bought it. The person whom wrote the bad review....well they in my opinion are totally wrong.
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Published 7 months ago by J. Scott
Great for interim and advanced artists
I have to admit that this book (along with Juliette's other books) are well written and provide a different view on the drawing or painting process. Read more
Published 10 months ago by HS
This is NOT an instruction book. It will not teach you.
The book is quite thin, just over half an inch thick (including the hardcovers). Somewhat ominous for what should be an "atelier education in a book". Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2008 by D. Fink
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OK, I'm gonna review this book briefly. This book is worthless and meaningless. The only purpose of this book is to make you fall under the "spell" of commercial marketing, they... Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2008 by M. ABREU
a wonderful inspiring book.
As others have written this is not a how to draw book. What it is, is a beautifully written and illustrated book detailing the teaching methods and subject matter of atelier... Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2008 by H. Henderson
Not what it seems
I'll keep this brief. It IS a good book but if you are buying to learn "how to" don't, as this book will not give or show you how to draw. Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2008 by Watercolour Review
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