Need bona fides?
The Art Students League of New York is an art school whose founding dates back
to 1875 and along the way the artists who train artists have nurtured the likes
of Georgia O’Keefe and Jackson Pollack among many others along the way. That
should tell you everything you need to know.
Now James L.
McElhinny takes you inside the classrooms and offers insights from the
artists/teachers that carry on the traditions of the school in; Art Students League of New York on Painting:
Lessons and Meditations on Mediums, Styles, and Methods.
This
compendium offers a range of mediums, styles, techniques and artistic insights.
The gamut is truly amazing and beautifully illustrated. The artists offer
entertaining insights into not only the League, but into the city that it calls
home.
While the
range of styles is all encompassing and offers some amazing work, easily my
favorite is the near photographic rendering of Fredrick Bosen, who offers up
classic watercolor realism. Brosen’s works feature watercolor over graphite and
capture a richness and texture of classic New York front porches.
Deeply
detailed and widely varied, Art Students
League of New York on Painting is perfect for the experienced and beginning
painter alike or for those who simply enjoy works of stunning beauty.
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