Experimental Drawing

192 Pages·1980·25.115 MB·English

by  Robert Kaupelis

Creative exercises illustrated eae) -lareRanrere(=1in)
masters including da Vinci, Michelangelo, Durer,
Degas, Picasso, de Koonirig, Dine, Rauschenberg.
xperimental
Drawing
by Robert Kaupelis
Drawing has always been a very basic and
important skill for artists to master. In Robert
Kaupelis’ first book, Learning to Draw, tech-
niques for drawing were presented with a
lively approach, based on the author's theory
that drawing is a process of discovery. In this
sequel, Kaupelis takes his innovative ideas a
great deal further. Presented in an inspiring
and instructive manner, this series of many
highly inventive and stimulating drawing pro-
jects is designed to help you focus your
observations and develop your own
Creativity, to express your personality and to
discover your own way to draw.
There are seven chapters, each with ac-
companying exercises geared towards such
Challenging themes as contour drawing
blindfolded; experimenting with Old Master
drawings; distorting perspective; and using
photographs under grids. Each chapter is
written to reflect the dynamic way this moa-
ern artist/educator teaches creative draw-
ing. The reader will be encouraged to try:
redrawing an Old Master sketch ten different
ways; contour, gesture, and modeled draw-
ing; creating values (by erasing and using
the value's “ghost”); making 50 drawings in
four hours; plus much, much, more!
Throughout the book, Kaupelis illustrates
his text and suggested exercises with draw-
ings by old and modern masters, from
Michelangelo to Jasper Johns. In addition,
there are many outstanding student draw-
ings, executed using the methods de-
scribed in the book and tested inthe author's
own classroom.
192 pages. 8%” x 11” (21 x 28cm). 200
black-and-white illustrations. Bibliography.
Notes. Index.
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Copyright © 1980 by Robert Kaupelis
First published in 1980 in the United States and Canada by Watson-Guptill Publications,
a division of Billboard Publications, Inc.,
1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Kaupelis, Robert.
Experimental drawing.
Bibliography: p.
Includes index.
1. Drawing—Study and teaching. 2. Drawing—
Technique. _ |. Title.
NC660.K34 1980 741.2 79-27803
ISBN 0-8230-1618-8
Published in Great Britian by Pitman House, Ltd.,
39 Parker Street, London WC2B 5PB
ISBN 0-273-01512-5
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be NCF 3 5
reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, Bee
electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, ‘K oy
taping, or information storage and retrieval systems— Qty ;
without written permission of the publishers.
Manufactured in U.S.A.
First Printing, 1980
Second Printing, 1980
Dedicated to Stanley Czurles, Howard Conant, and
Angiola Churchill,who made it all possible
Acknowledgments
It was first Howard Conant and presently Angiola Churchill who have
made it possible for me to teach drawing at New York University, and
my indebtedness to them is immeasurable. At Watson-Guptill, Don
Holden encouraged me to get started on another volume on drawing
and then turned me over to Dot Spencer, whose endurance as an
editor is formidable. Bonnie Silverstein helped enormously with her
final editing, while Marsha Melnick’s cheerful countenance helped all
of us. The final appearance of this book attests to the design capabilities
of Jay Anning. The museums, galleries, artists, and students who
allowed me to reproduce their work are noted throughout, and I am
particularly anguished over those artists and students who were omit-
ted because of editorial and space limitations. Pecky, Khym, and Khy
were very patient and helped me get through many rough days.
Finally, lam eternally grateful to the hundreds of New York University
students who have so enriched my life. Thank you.