Sunday, March 14, 2010
16th century Japanese brush and ink landscape drawings
Hasegawa TohakuJapanese
Pine Trees (right hand screen)
16th c
Pair of folded screens
ink on paper
156.8 x 356 cm
Kaiho YushoJapanese, 1533 - 1615
Landscape, c. 1602
Marlene Dumas' ink drawings of portrait heads
Marlene DumasModels
Ink on paper
95 drawings
Marlene DumasJesus Serene
Ink on paper
21 drawings
each 45 x 35 cm
Marlene DumasYoung Men
2002 - 05
Ink on paper
12 drawings
each 45 x 35 cm
Marlene Dumas: Ink Figure Studies
Marlene DumasMorning Dew
1997
From the series Wolkenkieker
Ink wash, watercolor and metallic acrylic on paper
Marlene DumasJosephine
1997
Ink wash and watercolor on paper
123 x 70 cm
Dumas' source photo:George Hoyningen-Huene
Josephine Baker, c. 1929
Gelatin silver print
56 x 40 cm
Marlene DumasThe Shrimp
1998
Ink wash on paper
125 x 70 cm
Marlene DumasLove
1998
Ink wash on paper
125 x 70 cm
Dumas' Oil Paintings
Marlene DumasMiss January
oil on canvas
300 x 100 cm
Marlene DumasGenetiese Heimwef
(Genetic Longing)
1984
oil on canvas
130 x 110 cm
Marlene DumasOccult Revival
1984
oil on canvas
two parts
each 130 x 110 cm
Marlene Dumas
Lovesick
1994
oil on canvas
60 x 60 cm
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
About Conte Crayons
Invented in France in 1795 by Nicolas-Jacques Conté especially for drawing and sketching, Conté Crayons are made from a blend of natural pigments, kaolin clay, and graphite. The Conté crayon has been used by many of the world’s greatest artists, including Picasso, Delacroix, and Degas.
The rich, vivid colors of Conté Crayons mix together nicely, and a range of effects can be consistently produced. They are well suited for use on newsprint, bristol, toned paper or heavily grained surfaces. Their rich opacity makes them ideal for work on darker papers and their quality ensures the longevity of drawings. Conté crayons are waxier and much firmer than soft pastels, so they produce little dust and are easy to control.
Sharpen Conté Crayons to a chisel tip with a sanding pad for detailed work or drag them flat on their sides for various shading techniques on large areas. The unique shape allows the sticks to be broken for easier use.Examples of conte crayon from contemporary blogs and artists' websites
Ivor Hele
Wiring Slope
1952
red conte and charcoal on paper
Christina ChoWhite conte and charcoal on gray paper
Amelia Reiff HillWhite, sanguine and black conte on brown paper
Paul Heaston
Paul HeastonSanguine and white conte on yellow paper
Patricia Powell Kessler
Patricia Powell KesslerWhite, sanguine, brown, green and black conte on brown paper
Colin Harbut
Frank McCabe
Colin HarbutIdle Man
White, sanguine and black conte on paper
Frank McCabeWhite conte on black paper
Elizabeth Spooner
eyesonmywork.com
figure 9
www.andrew.cmu.edu
Cross contour study in sanguine conte on brown paper
Elizabeth SpoonerSelf Portrait
White and black conte on gray paper
eyesonmywork.comWhite, sanguine, brown, black and red conte on white paper
Marianne Gnandt
Ari Brown
Marianne GnandtWhite and black conte on brown paper
Ari BrownWhite, sanguine and black conte on cream paper
More examples of drawings in conte crayon from the art historical canon
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Untitled (30 December 1968) Paul Resika 1968
Charles Sheeler, 1883-1965
Totems in Steel
1935
Jean François Millet
The Sower
about 1858
Gillian Jagger
The Deer
1996
Seurat, Georges-Pierre 1883 - 1884
Sidewalk Show
Jean Francois Millet
Peasant Girl with Two Cows
1863
Mary L. Macomber, 1861-1916
My Angel
Jean François Millet
Farmyard by Moonlight
1868
Raphael Soyer, 1899-1987
Farewell to Lincoln Square
1959
Anita JoyJohn Currin
2001
Aman-Jean
Georges Seurat, French
1882-83
Monday, February 22, 2010
Examples of drawings in conte crayon from the art historical canon
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(left) Trombonist (study for Circus...)
Georges Seurat
1887-88
Conte crayon on gray paper
(above)
Peasant Girl with Two Cows
Jean Francois Millet
1863
Conte crayon on tan paper
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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