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Drawing Nudity from a complex Angle. Notes from the Academy of Watercolor and Fine Arts of Sergey Andriyaka

Abstract

The article by A. V. Shchemelinsky introduces the basic rules for depicting nudity from a complex angle - one of the most challenging tasks in academic drawing at higher school of arts. The author examines every stage of work in depth: from choosing model’s position and creating a sketch to applying finishing touches and finalizing the overall form. The proposed methodological recommendations, taking into account the human anatomy in general and the individual proportions of the model in particular, are formulated on the basis of the author’s theoretical knowledge, as well as his analysis of works belonging to classical Western European and Russian art school traditions. The principles laid out in the article go back to the body of work and legacy of P. P. Chistyakov, teacher at the Imperial Academy of Arts and author of an innovative methodological framework. Furthermore, the presented ideas hinges upon the creative practice of the author himself and are, thus, substantiated by his teaching activities at the Academy of Watercolor and Fine Arts of Sergey Andriaka. In his article, A. V. Shchemelinsky proposes an optimal drawing technique, justifying his selection of artistic materials and pointing out the most common mistakes. Drawing a model from a challenging perspective develops volume-spatial perception of nature and ability to accurately portray and build volume. Therefore, one of the most critical tasks of a teaching artist is to instill in students an understanding of form through the lens of constructive and figurative plasticity, capacity to grasp constructive basis, to depict the plastic structure of an object on a level surface. Each professional artist, when creating works of easel painting and monumental art, along with multifigure compositions, should be able to correctly portray a model from various angles. The recommendations of the author can be beneficial to teachers and students of art educational institutions as part of the Academic Drawing Course and can be utilized specifically as a methodological guide to working with nudity. The article is illustrated with masterpieces of monumental and easel painting, their preparatory drawings, as well as samples of educational academic drawings.

About the Author

Aleksandr Vladimirovich Shchemelinskiy
Sergey Andriaka Academy of Watercolor and Fine Arts
Russian Federation


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Shchemelinskiy A.V. Drawing Nudity from a complex Angle. Notes from the Academy of Watercolor and Fine Arts of Sergey Andriyaka. Secreta Artis. 2020;(2):2-16. (In Russ.)

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