Classical Portrait Drawing: The Renaissance Man’s Method
Influences
A course by Michele Bajona , Contemporary Figurative Artist
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Let me introduce you to a few influences that have helped me understand the essence of drawing and put it into perspective. I’ve decided to start with great artists from the Renaissance so that you can enter in the mood of this entire course, that is to get you closer to the origin of drawing as an art in itself.”
In this video lesson Michele Bajona addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Classical Portrait Drawing: The Renaissance Man’s Method. Learn to cultivate active curiosity while exploring Leonardo da Vinci’s drawing techniques to create a classical portrait drawing with materials used in the Renaissance era.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences In this lesson, I'll tell you about my influences. I specifically picked three great masters that have influenced my work, and can also introduce us to the Renaissance. Albrecht Dürer The first master I want to introduce is Albrecht Dürer. He was the master of the Renaissance in Northern Europe and is also considered as the Father of Watercolor. His art was greatly inspired by nature. As you can see in this picture, nature was the focal point of his work. We can see a relationship with Leonardo da Vinci in this aspect. During his life, he traveled to Italy to stay connected with ...”
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Course summary for: Classical Portrait Drawing: The Renaissance Man’s Method
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Category
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Areas
Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Fine Arts, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketching

Michele Bajona
A course by Michele Bajona
Michele Bajona is an architect-turned-painter whose artwork has been exhibited throughout America and Europe. He attended the Art Student League in New York City and is a member of Cercle Artístic de Sant Lluc in Barcelona. He currently resides in Mexico City, where he continues to paint and teaches art. He has given masterclasses at Museums and cultural institutions.
In addition to solo and collective exhibitions across the globe, he won the first prize for best video documentary at the 54th Venice Art Biennial, Padiglione Italia.
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