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A book whose sales have not diminished but rather increased dramatically since its publication 45 years ago, this bestselling classic is the ultimate manual of drawing taught by the late Robert Beverly Hale, who's famed lectures and classes at New York City's Art Student League captivated artists and art educators from around the world.
Faithfully producing and methodically analyzing 100 master drawings--including works of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Rodin, Goya, and Rembrandt among others--Hale shows how these artists tackled basic problems such as line, light and planes, mass, position and thrust, and anatomy. With detailed analytical captions and diagrams, every lesson is clearly delineated and illustrated. Throughout, also, is commentary that sheds light on the creative process of drawing and offers deep insight into the unsurpassed achievements of the masters.
Faithfully producing and methodically analyzing 100 master drawings--including works of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Rodin, Goya, and Rembrandt among others--Hale shows how these artists tackled basic problems such as line, light and planes, mass, position and thrust, and anatomy. With detailed analytical captions and diagrams, every lesson is clearly delineated and illustrated. Throughout, also, is commentary that sheds light on the creative process of drawing and offers deep insight into the unsurpassed achievements of the masters.
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this book to be an exceptional and invaluable resource for the serious artist. Robert Hale has a keen sense of analyses that will bring to the conscience mind all of the subtle nuances that make the difference between pretty pictures and great art. The illustrations are poignant examples of stunning classic works from old masters. The text covers the basic essentials such as compostion, effective light, using tonal values, line, perspective and anatomy. Overall a rewarding investment.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a book I have recommended to many of my students. It gives the most lucid analysis of the problems and techniques of figure drawing that I have come across. There is a simplicity to his explanations that can only be the result of a long teaching experience and he treats life drawing with a sophistication one seldom finds in the conventional `how to' books on the subject.
Absolute beginners may find this book rather too advanced, and many excellent artists will find the problems of conveying the volumes of the figure irrelevant to their practice- it does represent a very conservative approach.
If you are keen to draw the figure well, for whatever reason, and you have already got a fair grasp of negative shapes etc, you wont find a better guide to the next level.
Absolute beginners may find this book rather too advanced, and many excellent artists will find the problems of conveying the volumes of the figure irrelevant to their practice- it does represent a very conservative approach.
If you are keen to draw the figure well, for whatever reason, and you have already got a fair grasp of negative shapes etc, you wont find a better guide to the next level.
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Drawing Lessons From the Great Masters is an art book that teaches by looking at the art fundamentals used by great art masters themselves -- Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Rodin, Goya, Rembrandt, among others.
There are 100 master drawings analysed by Robert Beverly Hale on the fundamentals such as line, light and planes, mass, position and thrust, and anatomy. These are all figure drawings. Each illustration is printed full on one page with a certain section selected for analyzing on the next. The commentary is simple and concise, providing great insight to what these artists were thinking. Many of these pieces are really sketches but when you realised the thought put behind every stroke and what the artist was trying to show, you'll instantly be enlightened.
At the end of this book, even if you can't draw yet, you'll be able to identify the difference between a good and bad drawing. And when you draw, you'll remember the principles.
This is a really useful and inspirational reference book, great for beginner to advanced artists.
Robert Beverly Hale has also authored Anatomy Lessons From The Great Masters, which uses the same teaching style here but focusing on anatomy drawings.
(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
There are 100 master drawings analysed by Robert Beverly Hale on the fundamentals such as line, light and planes, mass, position and thrust, and anatomy. These are all figure drawings. Each illustration is printed full on one page with a certain section selected for analyzing on the next. The commentary is simple and concise, providing great insight to what these artists were thinking. Many of these pieces are really sketches but when you realised the thought put behind every stroke and what the artist was trying to show, you'll instantly be enlightened.
At the end of this book, even if you can't draw yet, you'll be able to identify the difference between a good and bad drawing. And when you draw, you'll remember the principles.
This is a really useful and inspirational reference book, great for beginner to advanced artists.
Robert Beverly Hale has also authored Anatomy Lessons From The Great Masters, which uses the same teaching style here but focusing on anatomy drawings.
(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
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Insightful but not inspiring
As you would expect, the author has a deep understanding of the work of the Great Masters and his analysis of the decisions made when drawing the figure from memory is fascinating. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Binaryguy
A Draw-er's Resource
A staple for drawing students of all experience levels. Prolly the best instruction in book form. Not a technique book. Read more
Published on 12 April 1999
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