Master artists

Détail de « Léon Delafosse », par John Singer Sargent (ca. 1895/8). (Detail of “Léon Delafosse”, by John Singer Sargent (ca. 1895/8).)

Often derided as staidly traditional, John Singer Sargent in fact provided a glimpse of the modern world. Ahead of a major new exhibition, Sarah Churchwell surveys the sensational portraits that caught the imagination of painters and authors alike

Lessons from 10 master draftsmen, including Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Dürer, and Kollwitz.

A master copy drawing sketch is a great way to find compelling compositions. Learn how to create your own (composition) drawing study with this tutorial!

Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874-1951) was a leading American illustrator for much of his long career. He produced more than 300 covers for the Saturday Evening Post, America's leading general-interest magazine during the first half of the 20th century. He also was famed for his advertisement illustrations for Kuppenheimer, a man's clothing maker and for Arrow collars and shirts. More background on Leyendecker can be found here and here. His distinctive style featured strong, crisp lines…

Master copies by Edgar Degas. Which artists Degas studied and how he made his master copies. Get a look at how Degas did it and how you can make your own.

"A room without books is like a body without a soul." —Marcus Tullius Cicero Well, 2020 is a bit more than half over and though businesses are starting to slowly reopen—most under new guidelines and restrictions in response to Cover-19—things are hardly back to normal. No movie theaters (yet—and

The Classical Pulse: Master Painting: Sargent Heads, Part 1

Da Vinci was arguably the greatest painter of all time, yet even he had an art mentor. For those wanting to learn how to paint like the old masters, the value of having a mentor cannot be overstated. This post talks about some of the steps that the old masters like da Vinci took to become the master artists we know today. how to paint like the old masters | art mentors | how to improve as an artist | how to get better at oil painting | oil painting for beginners | how to be a better artist