How to Look at and Understand Great Art
tv show
36 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired January 01, 2011
Genres:
Overview
Contemplate the "anti-art" spirit of Dadaism, its nihilistic yet humorous indictment of civilization and bizarre use of unconventional media. In the sensibility of Surrealism, observe its compelling focus on the subconscious and two substyles - dream imagery, with its juxtaposition of objects and settings, and "automatic drawing," eliciting unplanned images from the unconscious.
Drawing—Dry, Liquid, and Modern Media
Season 1 - Episode 10 - 0h 0m
Air Date
January 01, 2011
Overview
In this first lecture on genre, define the various purposes of drawings, from "croquis" drawing to capture a pose or action, to successive sketches visualizing larger works, to finished drawings as a distinct art. Study the diverse media of drawing, focusing on master drawings in metalpoint, charcoal, ink, pastel, and pencil.