Ruskin's The Elements of Drawing, first published in 1857, remains one of the most sensible and useful books on how to draw and paint, both for the amateur and the professional artist. Ruskin reduces the art of drawing to its simplest elements - the making of marks, the perception of shapes and silhouettes before going on to more complex exercises and the use of colour. He emphasizes the importance of observation of natural forms, and of graduated study; and much of his method has strong links with recent methods of teaching. Bernard Dunstan, well known internationally both as a painter and an experienced author of practical books on painting has provided an introduction, commentary on the text and drawings and colour exercises to illustrate more fully Ruskin's method and instruction. Where Ruskin refers to the work of other artists such as Durer, Titian and Turner, a reproduction of the work, or a drawing after the original, has been included.
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ISBN:9780713682939 (pbk.)
ISBN:0713682930 (pbk.)
Physical Description:print 159 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Edition:Illustrated ed. /
Publisher:London : The Herbert Press, 1991
Content descriptions
General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
On First Practice -- Sketching from Nature -- On Colour and Composition -- 1. The Law of Principality --2. The Law of Repetition -- 3. The Law of Continuity --4. The Law of Curvature -- 5. The Law of Radiation --6. The Law of Contrast -- 7. The Law of Interchange --8. The Law of Consistency -- 9. The Law of Harmony.
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