Franccedil;ois Boucher was French Rococo painter; engraver; and designer; who best represent the frivolity and elegant showiness of French court at the 18th century. His career was hugely successful and he received many honours. He was the favourite artist of Louis XV most famous mistress; Mme de Pompadour; to whom he gave lessons and whose portrait he painted several times. Boucher was an incredibly productive artist; making thousands of drawings both as sketches and finished works in chalk; ink; pastel; preparing drawings for engraving; designing tapestries and painting in oils. His drawing mediums included pen and ink; chalk; pastel; sanguine and "trois crayons" technique. One of the most notable things about Bouchers superb draughtsmanship is energetic; economical line. Grace; beauty and power combine with a striking inner force. Boucher handles details easy; he describes the essential form in just a few marks; with just enough tone used to suggest the form and the features conveyed accurately but efficiently.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great ReferenceBy Deb LindstromIm learning to draw and paint cat portraits and so the pictures are helping me become familiar with how cat fur lays and how it picks up light from different angles. Also; practicing with these photos has helped me learn physical characteristics of cats. Maybe I will move on to learn about drawing dogs too. One kind of subject matter at a time though.But the book would be great for children too.Recommended.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Claire G Jonesnow I just need the time to put it into practice0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. like the individual depictions of the nose and eyes as ...By Dorothy ArnieSince Im doing a painting of my German Shepherd from a photo; like the individual depictions of the nose and eyes as illustrated in the book.
