Strokes of Genius: The Best of Drawing

by Rachel Rubin Wolf

Book Overview

Awe-inspiring works by contemporary masters, along with the secrets behind its creation. Drawing is the most intimate and immediate form of self-expression, fundamental to every artist's ability to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1581808615
• ISBN13: 9781581808612
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Northlight
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.3" x 12.0"

Customer Reviews

The Best

If you enjoy drawings this is a must have. Some of the best work anywhere in a variety of styles. More than I expected.

more like strokes of student drawings

What this book needs is some good editing. Cut out the student grade stuff and put in more work by some of the artists in the book who are truly skilled. The cover is the by far the best drawing in the book and it's not even a drawing! It's done with oil washes and scumbles. If you are looking for work that looks like the "drawing" on the cover, this isn't the book to buy. There are some very good drawings in the book (yes there are a some), but the majority of the drawings look like first year art student work, (at the beginning of the school year). Some of the drawings look like copies of snapshots with no thought to composition, design or taste. Btw, this should have a rating of two stars, not five. Seems to be a bug in the site and I'm not getting the option to give a star rating and when I preview it incorrectly gives five stars. This is not worth five stars!

Strokes of Genius.......The Best of Drawing

A great book for artists who appreciate the art of drawing. Sadly. Not all who paint can draw. I have always believed that " a painting without a drawing is like ths body without a skeleton" This book will become a classic for years to come.

The Best of Drawing

If you love to draw this book is filled with inspiration. From the simplest line drawing to a complex work of art, "Strokes of Genius" has it all. This is a chance to observe a wide variety of styles and techniques in one book, and read about how these works of art were created. Lucille Rella Clohessy

An Inspiring Collection

Strokes of Genius is an outstanding collection of select works by some of the best artists from around the world. This showcase book provides numerous examples of techniques that artists use to capture an image. From quick sketch to photo-realistic renderings, Strokes of Genius is a gem from cover-to-cover and belongs in everyone's library, whether you're an artist or just appreciate art. While I happen to be featured on pages 92 & 93, I would still put this book in my collection because of the fantastic works by all of the artists. I'm excited to be included among such talented and creative people.