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Explore the dynamic world of contemporary portraiture through the works of Bianca Nalls and Mary Borgman. This eBook delves into how artists have transformed traditional drawing methods into powerful expressions of individuality and emotion. Drawing, once viewed as solely a preliminary step, is now celebrated for its immediacy and depth. Borgman’s unique approach encourages subjects to reflect on their personal significance, resulting in portraits that reveal the essence of their personality. Discover the innovative techniques reshaping the art of drawing today.
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eBook: Portraiture Bianca Nalls
Mary Borgman . Drawings are traditionally admired for their directness, as the most immediate transcription—from eye to hand to paper—of an artist’s imagination. Over the past two decades, however, contemporary artists have moved beyond the quick sketch, compositional study, or memory aid to embrace drawing with new enthusiasm and ambition. Merwin (Merf) Shaw Charcoal on Mylar, 2009 Courtesy of Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, Illinois http://www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/drawing/ Borgman encourages her subjects to listen to their own music and think about something important to them while facing the camera. Gradually, her sitters gain confidence and pose less self-consciously, revealing their individual sensibilities http://www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/drawing/borgman.html