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Job: 11803 Title: #218076# Drawing Lessons From The Famous Artists School (Rockport)
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bottom right, he emphasized the sweep of the woman’s gesture by
darkening the strokes of her hair, the curve of her back, and her right
leg thrusting forward.
Draftsmanship was an important
skill for the illustrators of the Famous
Artists School, an ability they developed
through the act of observational draw-
ing. John Atherton often focused on the
beauty of the common object, creating
works that ranged from the highly
realistic to the decorative. He noted
that the illustration, ...