![]() To have the ability to accurately record what the eye sees removing deviation or mental hindrance, I'd say is the basic principle behind this drawing system. Benefits are perpetual in the entire scope of the artist's development. These plates were created as a part of an intensive drawing course system designed by the late great draftsman, artist, and painter Charles Bargue During my atelier training these lessons were integrated in the curriculum (as I'd imagine with most ateliers around the world) and taught as a means of refinement of observational skills in the practice of drawing. ![]() I believe that thousands of fine art students will improve greatly from such exercises. Copying classical masterpieces will develop a proper artistic taste and style. Copying the Old Masters and studying their art is an important part of traditional art education. French schools at that time advocated the following sequence of art education: Drawing copies of classical art plates Copying drawings by the Old Masters Drawing classical casts - busts and figures Drawing live models The 20th century brought various "isms" into art, and many art students become disillusioned with art education as it is practiced today. ![]() I totally support the point of view of French art teachers of the 19th century that fine art students need to study the rich traditions of the classical art. Training the eye of the student to understand the effects of light and shadow, the illusion of form. The Charles Bargue master drawings are a series of prints ranging from simple to more advanced drawing. Traditionally the art student would copy master drawings and then plaster casts of sculptures and monuments and then finally from life. Draw from the same Bargue art plates as artistic masters like Pablo Picasso and Vincent van Gogh and thousands more artists. ![]() The Bargue drawing course is one of the most popular classical art drawing courses in the world. ![]() Download The Bargue Drawing Plates Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle ![]()
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