Daniel Schwartz's illustrations were looser and more exploratory than the work of many of his peers. Yet, his sketches reveal a classically trained artist with all the technical skill to create tight, representational pictures.
This should not be surprising. Often the artists who understand anatomy, perspective, light and shadow, etc. are the ones best equipped to make good use of abstraction.
I like the sensitivity of Schwartz's pencil sketches:
But he also knows how to make good use of strong, broad lines:
Schwartz's pencil sketches were often left visible in his finished illustrations and contributed important effects:
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| Illustration from Life Magazine story on the My Lai massacre, 1971 |
David Apatoff wrote:
ReplyDelete"Often the artists who understand anatomy, perspective, light and shadow, etc. are the ones best equipped to make good use of abstraction."
Aha!
So that's why my abstraction-painting teachers in art school didn't teach us the basics: They didn't want competition.
He has a nice touch, like a combination of Burt Silverman and Bernie Fuchs.
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ReplyDeleteI like the Lt. Callery drawing it remains of a Degas.
Totally off topic, Donald have you done a review of any of the new Audi sedans on your car design blog?
Tom, off-topic: No, not yet. But I really ought to say something about the Audi grille theme & how it relates to the rest of the styling.
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Donald
ReplyDeleteI look forward to it.
Thanks
Nice Illustration. Thanks for sharing. I appreciate your work.
ReplyDeleteAppears to b depiction of the story in "The Prophet"
ReplyDeleteI have one of these. Where can I price it?
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