Contour Drawing
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- Brief Introduction and Quickfacts
- Detailed Description
- Artists and Paintings
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Overview and quickfacts
Contour drawing is a type of drawing that uses line to create the illusion of three-dimensional form on a two-dimensional surface. The artist starts with a basic outline of the subject and then adds details, using a continuous line that never crosses over itself. This type of drawing can be used to create both realistic and abstract images.
The art style is also known as: Outline drawing, silhouette, profile, shadow
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism
1. William Blake (1757-1827) 2. Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806) 3. Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875) 4. John Constable (1776-1837) 5. Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) 6. Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840) 7. J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851) 8. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) 9. Edgar Degas (1834-1917) 10. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) 11. Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) 12. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) 13. Georges Seurat (1859-1891) 14. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) 15. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 16. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) 17. Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) 18. Kazimir Malevich (1879-1935) 19. Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) 20. Joan Miró (1893-1983) 21. Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) 22. Mark Rothko (1903-1970) 23. Clyfford Still (1904-1980) 24. Barnett Newman (1905-1970) 25. Adolph Gottlieb (1903-1974) 26. Robert Motherwell (1915-1991) 27. Clyfford Still (1904-1980) 28. Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) 29. Mark Rothko (1903-1970) 30. Jackson Pollock (1912-1956)
1. “The Hay Wagon” by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1937) 2. “Christina’s World” by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1948) 3. “The Madonna and Child” by Italian painter Michelangelo (1475-1476) 4. “The Creation of Adam” by Italian painter Michelangelo (1511) 5. “The Last Supper” by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1495-1498) 6. “Mona Lisa” by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1506) 7. “The Starry Night” by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1889) 8. “Cafe Terrace at Night” by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1888) 9. “The Scream” by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1893) 10. “The Dance” by French painter Henri Matisse (1909-1910) 11. “Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2” by American painter Marcel Duchamp (1912) 12. “Fountain” by American painter Marcel Duchamp (1917) 13. “One: Number 31, 1950” by American painter Jackson Pollock (1950) 14. “The Persistence of Memory” by Spanish painter Salvador Dali (1931) 15. “The Third of May 1808” by Spanish painter Francisco Goya (1814) 16. “The Hay Wagon” by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1937) 17. “Christina’s World” by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1948) 18. “The Madonna and Child” by Italian painter Michelangelo (1475-1476) 19. “The Creation of Adam” by Italian painter Michelangelo (1511) 20. “The Last Supper” by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1495-1498) 21. “Mona Lisa” by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1506) 22. “The Starry Night” by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1889) 23. “Cafe Terrace at Night” by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1888) 24. “The Scream” by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1893) 25. “The Dance” by French painter Henri Matisse (1909-1910) 26. “Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2” by American painter Marcel Duchamp (1912) 27. “Fountain” by American painter Marcel Duchamp (1917) 28. “One: Number 31, 1950” by American painter Jackson Pollock (1950) 29. “The Persistence of Memory” by Spanish painter Salvador Dali (1931) 30. “The Third of May 1808” by Spanish painter Francisco Goya (1814)
Detailed Description
Contour drawing is an approach to drawing in which an artist uses continuous line to capture the subject’s outermost edges. This technique can be used to create both two-dimensional and three-dimensional drawings. Famous artists who have used contour drawing include Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Pablo Picasso. Some famous paintings that have been created using this technique include the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Contour drawing is a great way to capture the essence of a subject without getting bogged down in details. This makes it ideal for sketching and for creating quick, expressive drawings. It can also be used to create more detailed and realistic drawings, as the artist can slowly build up the drawing by adding more and more lines. If you’re interested in trying contour drawing, start by finding a subject that you want to draw. It can be anything from a simple still life to a complex landscape. Once you have your subject, start by drawing the outline of the object with a continuous line. Don’t worry about getting the lines perfect – just focus on capturing the overall shape. Once you have the basic outline, start adding details. If you’re drawing a person, you might add lines to indicate the eyes, nose, and mouth. If you’re drawing a landscape, you might add trees, buildings, and other features. Just keep adding lines until you’re happy with the drawing. Contour drawing is a great way to create quick, expressive drawings. It can also be used to create more detailed and realistic drawings. So why not give it a try?
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Known Artists
1. William Blake (1757-1827) 2. Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806) 3. Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875) 4. John Constable (1776-1837) 5. Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) 6. Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840) 7. J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851) 8. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) 9. Edgar Degas (1834-1917) 10. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) 11. Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) 12. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) 13. Georges Seurat (1859-1891) 14. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) 15. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 16. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) 17. Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) 18. Kazimir Malevich (1879-1935) 19. Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) 20. Joan Miró (1893-1983) 21. Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) 22. Mark Rothko (1903-1970) 23. Clyfford Still (1904-1980) 24. Barnett Newman (1905-1970) 25. Adolph Gottlieb (1903-1974) 26. Robert Motherwell (1915-1991) 27. Clyfford Still (1904-1980) 28. Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) 29. Mark Rothko (1903-1970) 30. Jackson Pollock (1912-1956)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
1. “The Hay Wagon” by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1937) 2. “Christina’s World” by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1948) 3. “The Madonna and Child” by Italian painter Michelangelo (1475-1476) 4. “The Creation of Adam” by Italian painter Michelangelo (1511) 5. “The Last Supper” by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1495-1498) 6. “Mona Lisa” by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1506) 7. “The Starry Night” by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1889) 8. “Cafe Terrace at Night” by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1888) 9. “The Scream” by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1893) 10. “The Dance” by French painter Henri Matisse (1909-1910) 11. “Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2” by American painter Marcel Duchamp (1912) 12. “Fountain” by American painter Marcel Duchamp (1917) 13. “One: Number 31, 1950” by American painter Jackson Pollock (1950) 14. “The Persistence of Memory” by Spanish painter Salvador Dali (1931) 15. “The Third of May 1808” by Spanish painter Francisco Goya (1814) 16. “The Hay Wagon” by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1937) 17. “Christina’s World” by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1948) 18. “The Madonna and Child” by Italian painter Michelangelo (1475-1476) 19. “The Creation of Adam” by Italian painter Michelangelo (1511) 20. “The Last Supper” by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1495-1498) 21. “Mona Lisa” by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1506) 22. “The Starry Night” by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1889) 23. “Cafe Terrace at Night” by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1888) 24. “The Scream” by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1893) 25. “The Dance” by French painter Henri Matisse (1909-1910) 26. “Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2” by American painter Marcel Duchamp (1912) 27. “Fountain” by American painter Marcel Duchamp (1917) 28. “One: Number 31, 1950” by American painter Jackson Pollock (1950) 29. “The Persistence of Memory” by Spanish painter Salvador Dali (1931) 30. “The Third of May 1808” by Spanish painter Francisco Goya (1814)
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