Classical Drawing Atelier: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Studio Practice
A substantial 160-page hardback book by Juliette Aristides.
This is not a how-to book or a book aimed at helping beginners learn to draw. But for intermediate or advanced artists this book will give inspiration, encouragement and deep insight into the reasons for drawing the figure and a thorough grounding in all the basic principles of good drawing. The author aimed to include images of the best drawing of all time, so it is a good source for study of excellent drawing. There are 5 teaching lessons near the end of the book.
Ateliers have produced some of the greatest artists of all time—and now that educational model is experiencing a renaissance. These studios, a return to classical art training, are based on the nineteenth-century model of teaching artists by pairing them with a master artist over a period of years. Students begin by copying masterworks, then gradually progress to painting as their skills develop. Classical Drawing Atelier is an atelier in a book—and the master is Juliette Aristides, a classically trained artist. On every page, Aristides uses the works of Old Masters and today s most respected realist artists to demonstrate and teach the principles of realist drawing and painting, taking students step by step through the learning curve yet allowing them to work at their own pace. Unique and inspiring, Classical Drawing Atelier is a serious art course for serious art students.
In this groundbreaking book, artist and author Juliette Aristides focuses on the foundational principles of art and how they are being revived by the finest contemporary artists working today. Classical Drawing Atelier is a beautiful catalog of images from private and public collections.
Included in the book are works by master artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Pontormo, Rubens, Prud’hon, and Kenyon Cox, among others. Juxtaposed with these masterpieces from the history of art are exquisite drawings by contemporary artists such as: Steven Assael, Jacob Collins, Kamille Corry, Randolph Melick, D. Jeffrey Mims, Graydon Parrish, and Anthony J. Ryder in addition to many others. Together there are more than 50 different artists represented in this important work celebrating the tradition of great drawing.
Juliette Aristides
Juliette Aristides has spent years acquiring a rigorous education on the principles of classical realism.
Juliette Aristides is a Seattle based painter who seeks to understand and convey the human spirit through art. Aristides is the founder and instructor of the Classical Atelier at the Gage Academy of Fine Art in Seattle, WA. Juliette teaches workshops both nationally and internationally. Author of Classical Drawing Atelier: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Studio Practice, Classical Painting Atelier: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Studio Practice, and Lessons in Classical Drawing published by Watson-Guptill, NY. Aristides has frequently contributed to Artists Magazine. Her work has been featured in magazines such as Art Connoisseur, American Art Collector, American Artist and Gulf Connoisseur Magazine. She exhibits in one person and group shows nationally.
“Traditional skills are necessary for developing a foundational base for the artist to work from. It is craftsmanship that opens the door to effective self-expression. I am excited about teaching the methods from our artistic inheritance. I know that once this knowledge becomes commonplace again, it can only enrich our cultural life.” — Juliette Aristides, August 1, 2002.
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The image at the top of the article is a drawing by Juliette Aristides from the book.
