Drawing: A Contemporary Approach by Teel Sale and Claudia Betti

Drawing: A Contemporary Approach

Features

Cover Type: Paperback with 416 pages

Published by: Wadsworth Publishing

Edition: 6th Edition January 19, 2007

Written in: English

ISBN 10 Number: 0495094919

ISBN 13 Number: 978-0495094913

Book Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches

Weighs: 2 pounds

Product Review
"The authors combine descriptive and evocative language to direct the student artist toward the development of his or her own work. The authors are able to demystify the drawing process without sacrificing an understanding of its expressive power or of the complexity of artistic ideas it embodies. The inclusion of a diverse range of artists and artworks illustrates an equally diverse range of ideas that are made relevant to the act of drawing."

"The authors write gorgeously on the philosophy of drawing and art and seem committed to educating readers on the changes that drawing has undergone in the last hundred years. They show us with a number of vivid illustrations and examples that drawing is a unique art form capable of bringing out the most creative impulses that an artist might be searching for…"

"[They] have written a comprehensive exploration of the complexities of drawing today. They show us, through historical references with descriptive and inspirational illustrations, how drawing has progressed from its status as a preliminary layout tool to an art form in its own right…."

"DRAWING: A CONTEMPORARY APPROACH is an important text for anyone interested in drawing as it is currently being practiced. It allows us to see the possibilities within what the authors reveal as an exciting and dynamic medium."

"I found myself really inspired by the smart and fresh approaches to student projects. As a whole, I thought they functioned well as an intersection of new and old approaches to drawing, touching on obvious, time-tested approaches such as continuous contour of plants, but also opening up the idea of drawing to new techniques such as copy machine transfer…"

"It is rare that a book can communicate effectively across the landscape of art, addressing the multivalent range of students’ experience levels and interests. I believe this book does an exemplary job of addressing students’ requirements as both thinkers and makers, and I would gladly use this text in my classroom."

Product Description
DRAWING: A CONTEMPORARY APPROACH takes you beyond conventional approaches, emphasizing the emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and social significance of art. The authors trace the evolution of today's art from that of the past, showing drawing's meaning and continuity. DRAWING: A CONTEMPORARY APPROACH offers a combination of effective pedagogy, good exercises, and high-quality, contemporary drawings as models, focusing on contemporary artists who draw in a multicultural world.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: Drawing: A Contemporary Approach (Paperback) There are many great books about drawing in print. This book has some of the greatest elements of them all. It includes no-nonsense instruction for drawing exercises that really help people learn to draw well. It includes a lot of examples of student work and work by masters. It has a special focus on the work of contemporary artists, and I think this is one of the things I find most compelling about the book. The appendices are very helpful, especially the one about keeping a sketchbook. A wide range of approaches and media are discussed. I used this lovely book as a text for a college-level beginning drawing course when it first came out about twenty years ago. I used it through the second edition of the text, and then switched to another book. After using two different texts and then no text for a while, I am returning to the Betti/Sale text. ... Comment | | (Report this)

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