Prolog
In the mediaeval period, drawing served mainly learning, practising and copying purposes, but now it gained fresh significance as the first step in the creative artistic process and in the development of artists‘ individual ideas.
Disegno, the Personification of Drawing with Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, around 1620 (?)
Pen and ink drawing in brown over black chalk or charcoal, 152 X 110 mm
(Inv.-Nr. C7335)
page 9

I draw, therefore I am.
Lorenzo Ghiberti described drawing as the origin and foundation of every form of art. I have no degree in art history, but this thesis seems very logical.

Hrsg. Staatlichen Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Michael Hering
William Forsythe
Content
The structure of the art book keeps a long story short, I really enjoyed it. Everything is put in a nutshell. The essays are very short and the prologue introduces the topic. 13 artists and their artworks are presented in a short matter. Among the 13 artists are famous ones such as William Forsythe, Jürgen Krause, Friederike Feldmann, Ines Beyer und Rei Naito.

Hrsg. Staatlichen Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Michael Hering
I draw, therefore I live.
I like this art book because of its cover and the linen binding. Both perfectly match each other in dark blue. It’s not a typical cover. There two covers you have to flip open, that makes it very special. The book is bilingual (German and English). The short essays unbundle the artwork of the artists.
Hrsg. Staatlichen Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Michael Hering
Friederike Feldmann
After I have read the catalogue, I will check out my own drawing talent again. 😉
#language | German & English
#publishing house | Kerber Verlag
#ISBN | 978-3-7356-0181-0
#pages | 128
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