Contemporary Drawing of the Human Figure
Examples of gesture in figurative representation
A course by Pau Marinello , Visual Artist
About the video: Examples of gesture in figurative representation
Overview
“In this lesson, I will make a brief introduction to pictorial representation using some of the most emblematic examples of this practice that is older than the invention of the wheel! ”
In this video lesson Pau Marinello addresses the topic: Examples of gesture in figurative representation, which is part of the Domestika online course: Contemporary Drawing of the Human Figure. Learn to create expressive drawings of the human figure with mixed media by exploring abstraction and movement.
Partial transcription of the video
“Examples of Gesture in Figurative Representation In this lesson, I’ll show you some examples from art history that have fascinated me. In these first images, we can see some of the cave paintings from Altamira that date back 36,000 years. I find it incredible that the textures these human beings created were so expressive and demonstrated an understanding of chiaroscuro in such a realistic way. Artists like Picasso were inspired by this type of work when creating works of art in the 20th century. These types of images make me realize that the history of art and the way it's been told, espec...”
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Course summary for: Contemporary Drawing of the Human Figure
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Category
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Areas
Acrylic Painting, Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Traditional illustration
Pau Marinello
A course by Pau Marinello
Pau Marinello is a visual artist and for more than ten years he has been developing his craft in graphic representation of the human figure. He is constantly exploring how to convey gestures in his endeavor to create contemporary pieces of art.
His paintings have been exhibited nationally and internationally in museums and galleries such as the European Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona, Hamra in Beirut, and Schloss Wiespach in Austria. He has also alternated teaching with his artistic practice throughout his career.
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