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toucanne -> Favorite artists' drawings? (9/23/2007 12:21:50 AM)

Shamelessly ripping off Heather 88's idea, I'm asking you here for your favorite drawings by artists known mainly for their line work. Or others too, actually. I just remembered I never cared much for Leroy Neimann's multicolored sports paintings, but have you ever seen his drawings? Wow.

The first artist who came to mind when I decided to start this thread was Kathe Kollwitz, German Expressionist, 1867-1945. Her work is dark, and some might find it depressing, but the despair she felt during both world wars echoes my mood when I think of the unwinnable war we are engaged in at the moment. Human misery, unfortunately, is still with us. Here is a sample of the many self-portraits she did throughout her life. Almost all her work was monochromatic, enhancing the mood and darkness of her subjects. Many of her works were etchings and lithographs, but every print starts with a drawing.


[image]local://8083/6EFD8570D6F344C48DF7F0F9062731FB.jpg[/image]



labeana -> RE: Favorite artists' drawings? (9/23/2007 12:31:16 AM)

thanks for starting this great thread, Muriel...I've always loved Kathe Kollowitz's espressive drawings....I'm on my way to search for drawings to post...



toucanne -> RE: Favorite artists' drawings? (9/23/2007 12:40:26 AM)

Another master of line was Ingres, who produced many paintings but was considered the best draughtsman of his time.
Contrast this cool, classic portrait (not a self-portrait, he was actually cuter than that... [:D]) with the Kollwitz, so full of angst.

[image]local://8083/B16F5318BF144A508F048B1DA0F979CC.jpg[/image]



toucanne -> RE: Favorite artists' drawings? (9/23/2007 12:43:45 AM)

Thanks, Lauren! There are so many amazing drawings... I just love the beauty of a pure line or the scream of an angry mark... can't wait to see what people will post! [:)]



lamillerphotography -> RE: Favorite artists' drawings? (9/25/2007 10:51:47 AM)

[image]http://www.drawingsofleonardo.org/leonardo_icons/siegemachine.jpg[/image]

da Vinci......the perspective of this piece floors me



lamillerphotography -> RE: Favorite artists' drawings? (9/25/2007 10:54:23 AM)

[image]http://www.artistsinc.co.uk/images/tracey/nijfaunsm.jpg[/image]

I don't know who this is, but I love it



lamillerphotography -> RE: Favorite artists' drawings? (9/25/2007 10:59:09 AM)

[image]http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dspolitic/pm/11215cs.jpg[/image]



toucanne -> RE: Favorite artists' drawings? (9/25/2007 11:13:44 AM)

Thanks for posting, Lisa! [:)]
I didn't know Dr. Seuss did political cartoons... that's a good one.
Could you please post the Da Vinci larger?



lamillerphotography -> RE: Favorite artists' drawings? (9/25/2007 11:24:59 AM)

I didn't know he did political drawings either. I was amused when I found them.

The da Vinci drawing is going to be small or huge. I'll add a link if I post the bigger one it will mess the prospective of the thread up.  I hope the link works.

http://www.drawingsofleonardo.org/images/siegemachine.jpg



toucanne -> RE: Favorite artists' drawings? (9/25/2007 11:36:18 AM)

Thanks for the link! [:)]
Leonardo's inventiveness was amazing, as well as his ability to make you think those machines weree real! The perspective is very subtle but very effective. The brown/sepia ink adds a softer dimension to the drawing as well.



labeana -> RE: Favorite artists' drawings? (9/25/2007 1:51:33 PM)

Albrecht Durer has always been one of my favorite artists, especially his etchings and drawings...I think this one is mostly drawing with some washes...

[image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/labeana/durer.jpg[/image]



toucanne -> RE: Favorite artists' drawings? (9/25/2007 2:03:15 PM)

Yes, love Durer...



glistenglass -> RE: Favorite artists' drawings? (9/25/2007 2:30:27 PM)

Love the rabbit.



Guest -> RE: Favorite artists' drawings? (10/29/2007 11:08:07 PM)

Head of A Satyr- Michelangelo Buonarotti



lisaw -> RE: Favorite artists' drawings? (10/30/2007 12:55:39 PM)

[image]http://www.linesandcolors.com/images/2006-06/beardsley_450.jpg[/image]

Aubrey Beardsley



labeana -> RE: Favorite artists' drawings? (10/30/2007 12:58:02 PM)

Wow Lisa, I forgot about him...he was wonderful...I used to have a book of some of his drawings, and he also did some that were quite risque...wonderful style



lisaw -> RE: Favorite artists' drawings? (10/30/2007 1:13:44 PM)

Also Egon Schiele  -  the dude was super messed up in the head but he did some wonderful drawings.

[image]http://www.geocities.com/~jlhagan/lessons/images/egon_schiele.jpg[/image] 

[image]http://z.about.com/d/painting/1/0/K/T/1/SueBond-12SchieleSelfPortra.jpg[/image]

[image]http://www.art-interview.com/Issue_005/Issue_images/Schiele_001.jpg[/image]



toucanne -> RE: Favorite artists' drawings? (10/30/2007 1:42:33 PM)

Lauren, I have a book of erotic art with several Beardsley drawings that are really outrageous and funny... [:o][:-][:D] Anybody who wants to see can PM me... Others too, even Rembrandt...

Lisa, I adore Schiele! He was certainly messed up, but as artists I think most of us can relate... His work is just amazing.



philtaylor -> RE: Favorite artists' drawings? (3/4/2008 1:46:36 PM)

I am new here and I am a collector not an artist. My favorite drawings from a living artist are by Tony Mascardelli from Calgary. Check out his work and his artist statement.
http://www.webstergalleries.com/mascardelli_pr.htm



labeana -> RE: Favorite artists' drawings? (3/4/2008 1:53:03 PM)

thanks, that was a treat, his work is wonderful!



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