Rubens approached a large work in a series of stages. First; the artist would make preliminary drawings in black chalk; sometimes in combination with brown chalk. At this point he would often refer to his extensive library of copies; but the work of his forebears always underwent radical transformation at his hand. Rubens had an extraordinary ability to breathe life and movement into figures and find new rhythms in old compositional ideas. Clearly; he used these preparatory drawings as creative adventures; and many of them bear the marks of numerous changes of pose and position as the artistrsquo;s ideas evolved. He would often change from chalk to pen-and-ink; augmenting with a light bistre (brown) wash. Sometimes; the drawing is left in a very uneven condition; with some parts heavily built up while others are left more or less open.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Unsung Painter is Russias SargentBy Brenda L. PizzoI knew nothing of this painter and was actually ordering a book on Gerome when this popped up as a "you might also like this" suggestion. So I took a chance and ordered it and was delighted. The collection of paintings in the book by Valentin Serov are just beautiful. His style is like Sargent in treatment; compostion; and brush work. Most; if not all; of the paintings are reproduced in color. If you love painting; this book is an excellent addition to your art library and youll be treated to some delightful paintings that you have never seen before. Highly recommended. Brenda Pizzo; Boston1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Expressive portraitsBy LindaThis is a "how to" only in the sense of what one can learn by studying the paintings. Serov was a genius at painting a window into the essence of the person. The pose; the expression; the surroundings all tell a story. I think portrait artists can improve their skill by examining his work.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Valentin Serov (Best of Collection)By Patricia A. SchreiberAbsolutely wonderful book for anyone interested in art. The quality of the book is incredible; and the price is unbelievable too
