The Passion of Collecting Academic Nudes

Join me as we explore my collection of Academic Nudes from the 18th, 19th, and Early 20th Centuries and serendipitous finds in the Museum, Art Auction, and Gallery world......examples from the Golden Age of the European Academie


Thursday, January 27, 2011

Book Reviews: Juliette Aristides : Classical Drawing Atelier and Classical Painting Atelier

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Title: Classical Painting Atelier: A Contemporary Guide To Traditional Studio Practice
Author: Juliette Aristides
Publisher: Watson Gupill Publications 2008
ISBN: 978-0-8230-0658-8
Call Number: ND1500.A64 2008

Title: The Classical Drawing Atelier: A Contemporary Guide To Traditional Studio Practice
Author: Juliette Aristides
Publisher: Watson-Gupill Publications 2006
ISBN: 978-0-8230-0667-1
Call Number: NC730.A68 2006






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Today is book review day. I have a few books in my Art Library that specifically relate to classical 19th century methods of teaching drawing and painting in the classical tradition. Juliette Aristides gives us a tour 0f both drawing and painting techniques based upon classical training in her beautifully illustrated books. On each page she uses examples of Old Masters and respected contemporary artists to demonstrate and teach the classical methods of realist drawing and painting. If you are interested in learning from the classic techniques of the past, then give these two books a look and add them to your art library. Amazon.com has both of these volumes at very reasonable prices.
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George Howard Hilder - Female Nude - 1905-06


Graydon Parrish ... Tragedy .... 2002

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Here are two examples from the Classical Painting Atelier book:
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Eugene Delacroix - Seated Female Nude, 1820


Juliette Aristedes ... Rachael ... 2002

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