Why Draw? 500 Years of Drawings and Watercolours from Bowdoin College - the exhibition catalogue from Bowdoin College Museum of Art available to buy at Museum Bookstore

Why Draw? 500 Years of Drawings and Watercolours from Bowdoin College

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'Why Draw? grants personal access to this singular, evolving collection and will appeal to art lovers everywhere' - Midwest Book Review

A richly illustrated survey of drawings, watercolours and collages from the Bowdoin College Museum of Art's collection 

An intimate art form, drawing offers a direct connection to one's imagination; a means of exercising the eye, brain, and the hand; and a way to spark new ideas and resolve pictorial challenges. This volume features more than 100 exceptional drawings, pastels, watercolours, and collages from the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, which has been collecting drawings since the 1811 bequest of James Bowdoin III. The works exemplify what compels artists to draw and thus illustrate the ongoing relevance of drawing as the most foundational artistic practice.

Gathered here for the first time in a book, the range, quality, and uniqueness of the drawings will captivate anyone interested in drawing as an art form. Reproduced in gorgeous color illustrations, works from Peter Paul Rubens to Mary Cassatt, Ed Ruscha, and Jim Dine are accompanied by brief commentary. Statements from acclaimed contemporary artists, leading curators, and distinguished scholars provide insights into the creative process.

Why Draw? grants personal access to this singular, evolving collection and will appeal to art lovers everywhere.

Details
  • Author: Joachim Homann, Curator, Bowdoin College Museum of Art
  • Hardcover: 176 pages | 160 colour illustrations
  • Date published: April 2017
  • Language: English
  • Delivery: Allow 1-2 weeks
  • ISBN: 978-3791356068
  • Product Dimensions: 28 x 24 cm

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