Classical Drawing Atelier: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Studio Practice (Hardcover)

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Product Description

An atelier program between the covers of a book
* Serious techniques for the serious art student
* Study the work of the Old Masters and today’s top realist artists
* In the tradition of Watson-Guptill’s classic Drawing Lessons from the Old Masters

Ateliers have produced the greatest artists of all time--and now that educational model is experiencing a renaissance. These studios, a return to classical art training, are based on the nineteenth-century model of teaching artists by pairing them with a master artist over a period of years. Students begin by copying masterworks, then gradually progress to painting as their skills develop. Classical Drawing Atelier is an atelier in a book--and the master is Juliette Aristides, a classically trained artist. On every page, 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.

About the Author

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 and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill (October 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823006573
• ISBN-13: 978-0823006571
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #28,918 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is the best on its subject, December 5, 2006

By	Adrian Cassar "Art lover" (Malta) - See all my reviews

I have quite a collection of art books that I keep as reverences and browse into every now and again. I bought this book as I taught that it might be good, and since I am always looking for `that knowledge' of fine art schools, but since I do not have the time and money to attend to classes, I try to study by myself. Few books ever give me the satisfaction of buying it, and most of the time I end up gathering some information which is either irrelevant or keep on reading the same text from book to book, with just a few words that make it different from all the others. But this one is sooooo different. I have found what I have been looking for in the last couple of years. Can't believe this book is so cheap!!! The pictures are massive, the knowledge is wicked and the style is simply out of this world! If you're into classic fine art, this book is a must, whether you re a beginner or a professional artist.

25 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book for beginners and professionals, November 7, 2006

By	M. Baran (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've had the pleasure of studying with Juliette and am witness to her wealth of knowledge about art history and technique. I'm very excited that she put as much energy in this book as she does in each painting or drawing. In it, she offers a brief history and some great excersizes that will help improve everyones understanding of art. As explained in the book, those paintings that stand the test of time all share the same basic principles. Juliette covers those beautifully. The images are inspiring as well. I'm stoked to add this book to my library!

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Written and Very Useful, January 15, 2007

By	John Cichowski (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I teach drawing, painting and design and stumbled across this book when looking for the Bargue book. The book is well written with several useful exercises.

Additionally, a clear rationale is presented for teaching academic drawing to the beginning art student as a means to better express their ideas.

I work at the New York Academy of Art (NYAA). Several of the images were made by NYAA instructors and alumni. An additional copy has been added to our library.

JC