1st Edition

Artists Emerging Sustaining Expression through Drawing

184 Pages

by Routledge

184 Pages

by Routledge

174 Pages

by Routledge

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This title was first published in 2000. Most children enjoy drawing and use it to express a wide range of experiences and emotions. Drawing can offer an avenue of expression where words fail. So why do many people stop drawing after the early school years? This is an examination of the early work of John Everett Millais, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Pablo Picasso, Michael Rothenstein, Gerard... Read more

1. Historical Attitudes to the Young Artists 2. Characteristics of the Developing Artists 3. Academic Training and an Independent Attitude: John Everett Millais (1829 – 1897) 4. Privilege, Opportunity and Misfortune in the Making of an Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864 – 1901) 5. Early Ambition and a Vision of Artistic Nobility: Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881 – 1973) 6. A Savage and Gentle Passion: Michael Rothenstein (1908 – 1993) 7. The Young Humourist: Gerard Hoffnung (1925 – 1959) 8. A Professional Journey: Sarah Raphael (1960 - ) 9. Displacing the Demon: David Downes (1971 - ) 10. Sustaining Expression Through Drawing