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Odd Nerdrum: The Drawings

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These are the basis of every one of Nerdrum's paintings. One cannot tell if the painting was done from the drawing or if the drawing was done from the painting. This is an excellent illustration of the long planning and consideration some artists go through before beginning a painting. It shows just one of the many steps Nerdrum goes through, capturing one of the pieces which go into a piece of art which usually would go into the trash. The drawings are usually overlooked, and most beginning painters believe a painting can be started without preperation. This shows how much consideration to EVERY detail is given.

I would have liked to have seen more of the intermediate steps before the finalized drawing, and just more drawings in general. I thought the book was a bit on the short side, but otherwise, this is a fabulous book

This is an amazing book that gives insite to the painstaking process of painting in the classical manner. Nerdrum only completes about 7-8 painting a year, but his work is some of the most impressive art of this century. This book is a collection of drawings that were done as preliminary studies for paintings. It offers an incredible insight to the process of developing a brilliant work of art, from a modern master. The book was originally published as a catalog that accompanied a tour of these collected works. The museums that exhibited this collection were smaller(ie not nationally known)museums in the mid-west. The photo reproductions are so crisp that you can see every stroke and blend of the charcoal, as well as the lines where the pieces of paper were hinged together to complete these rather large scale drawings. This book is a must have reference for any serious art student who aspires to master the classical techniques of drawing/painting. It is an extremely rare find as according to the inside cover, only 2000 copies were printed. If you can find one, it is worth every penny. An amazing compilation of works from an amazing modern master artist.

Odd Nerdrum is an incredible painter. You cannot possibly make ANY judgements about his work without seeing some of his originals!
He has earned his place in the art history already, and books like this are useful in reminding you of the the original shock of seeing his work...The shock of recognition I would say!

Odd Nerdrum is genius. Stand before a drawing or painting and experience a new gravity and absense of breath. Never before has another body of work put me in such an altered state. His canvasses of sheer size, fluid execution, and dreamstate images are inspiring. The emotion is raw and visceral, quiet and compelling.

The drawings book is an execellent and significant supplement to the paintings book by Richard Vine. Upon viewing the drawings you can really deepen your appreaciation for the artistic style and method. The drawings are strong and as detailed as the paintings, but with a different weight and feel. The intensity is haunting and deserving of a serious look from any Nerdrum admirer.

I am a painting student, and I bought this book in 1999 when it was still widely available at a reasonable price. It didn't occur to me until years later -- after buying several other books about Nerdrum's art -- that the reproductions in this volume are incredibly valuable, especially to those who wish to fully understand the completed paintings that Nerdrum creates. The volumes featuring his art in recent years, beautiful as they are, usually do not emphasize his drawing skills as this book does. This is truly a fascinating look at the creative process of a modern master -- secure yourself a copy, if you see one available!

My god. Could that first review by Pablo be any more gushing?? Almostmakes one think that maybe his review was a plant. These nardowell painters like Odd Nerdrum, Anders Stone, John Curren, to name a few, are only a step higher on the evolutionary scale of art than Thomas Kinkade. If you actually LOOK at Nerdrum's work, you will see all manner of rudimentary mistakes with juxtaposition, perspective and scale. Now i am not trying to preach what is good art and what is bad. But if an artist is being held up as a contemporary master in the style of Caravaggio, Titian, Hals, etc. they will be judged accordingly. Never the less, should one view this book on its own merits and with out preconception, they quite possibly would find it enjoyable. In a gastronomical sence, consider it a nice light salad.