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| Napoleon (preliminary study) |
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| Napoleon (finished version) |
Note how strongly Sokol locates this sketch on the page...
...or how he starts out early identifying and then emphasizing the rhythm and harmony of the human forms:
Like many other artists, Sokol's building blocks contain the DNA of a finished artistic statement.
No matter how small or incomplete, details and fragments such as these can encompass the artist's genetic code and are well worth our attention.
Really lovely work. The weight of the pencil lines, the bold statement with little exploratory searching. The composition, color combinations and beautiful brush work. I'm eight shades of green with envy.
ReplyDeleteCome on!... draftsmanship, design and sex, who could ask for anything more?
ReplyDeleteI remember Sokol's work from the 1970s. Beautiful stuff. Nice to see the pencil sketches.
ReplyDeleteIt's a awesome Blog!
ReplyDeleteBest Regards from Spain :)
Buy, buy, buy (my God, too much good books...)
ReplyDeleteThe appearance colored is very interesting.
ReplyDeleteamazing work.Really lovely :)
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Sokol was always my favorite of the Playboy cartoonists.
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It’s strange, but there is a deliciousness about Sokol's pencil marks that is very similar to Ernest Shepard’s initial roughs for Winnie the Pooh. It’s a sort of glamorous ecstasy in the way pencil marks conjure up luminous form.
ReplyDeleteWhich is intriguing, since the subject matter is superficially entirely different. And yet, is there not an element of other worldly nostalgia in the erotic dream?
I hate this kind of trash.Waste of talent.
ReplyDeletei wonder why this post gets so little commentary.
ReplyDeletethe drawings sure are darn beautiful, and while they dont seem to spark the big, heady debates that happen at this place, they sure as hell can incite strong emotions (*glances at anon above*)
in a way, they remind me a lot of what is touted in animation circles: always describe volume, always do so in an economic manner. also, his gestures are very direct and strong, so maybe thats making me draw animation conclusions as well.
thanks for posting those, david!
now that i am thinking of animation drawings, what is your opinion of milt kahl?
Chris and Kev,
ReplyDeleteFYI - I mentioned both of you on my blog harwoodART regarding the raw symbols debate on a previous post of David’s Illustration Art. Your point of view about the meaning of marks in line drawings inspired me to push a technique I am playing with to have more expression and complexity in a portrait I am working on. Thanks to both of you.
Matt
These are stunning! Seeing these things fill me with conflicting emotions. On one hand, I think these are beautiful pieces of work. On the other hand, it makes me want to cry when I look at my own work.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Best wishes, Matthew.
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You are more than welcome Matthew, and thanks for the credits!
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Good Blog
ReplyDeleteArt is the product or process of deliberately arranging items (often with symbolic significance) in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect. It encompasses a diverse range of human activities, creations, and modes of expression, including music, literature, film, photography, sculpture, and paintings. The meaning of art is explored in a branch of philosophy known as aesthetics, whereas disciplines such as anthropology, sociology and psychology analyze its relationship with humans and generations. Post by http://www.howtowritetermpapers.com/
cool post,good for my reference,thanks...you're the best
ReplyDeletebeautiful drawings
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