The Art of Urban Sketching: Drawing on Location Around the World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781592537259)

The Art of Urban Sketching is both a comprehensive guide and a showcase of location drawings by artists around the world who draw the cities where they live and travel.

Authored by the founder of the nonprofit organization Urban Sketchers (www.urbansketchers.org), this beautiful, 320-page volume explains urban sketching within the context of a long historical tradition and how it is being practiced today. With profiles of leading practitioners and discussions of the benefits of working in this art form, this inspiring book shows how one can participate and experience this creative outlet through modern-day social networks and online activity.

You'll find more than 600 beautiful, contemporary illustrations, as well as artists' profiles and extended captions where these urban sketchers share their stories, how they work, sketching tips, and the tools behind each drawing. With sketches and observations from more than 50 cities in more than 30 countries, The Art of Urban Sketching offers a visually arresting, storytelling take on urban life from different cultures and artistic styles, as well as insight into various drawing techniques and mediums.

Author: Gabriel Campanario
ISBN-10: 1592537251
ISBN-13: 9781592537259
Publisher: Quarry Books
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2012
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.40lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 06/01/2012 pg. 102
Library Journal 12/01/2012 pg. 43