Another Day at the Met
I went back to the Met on Holiday Monday with my friend Judy and I saw two more new exhibits.
Guitar Heroes is a collection of guitars, violins, mandolins, lutes, and even a ukulele - the guitars from the 1930s on and most others several hundred years old and beautiful. Drawing a Stradivari violin from 3 views was a real treat. There is a wonderful website for anyone wanting to look, listen, and draw.
Cezanne's Card Players is very special to me. In 2007, I selected the Met version of the painting for in depth study - and drew and painted it several times in my sketchbook. You can read about the impetus and see my first versions here. Last year I sketched only the standing peasant - and on Monday I copied a preparatory drawing by Cezanne of Paulin Poulet, the seated card player on the left in the Met painting. By the end of the exhibit, I think I will be there weekly!
This exhibit was organized by the Courtauld Gallery in London and the Met. The best coverage is on the Courtauld website, with 3 short podcasts. The 5 Card Player paintings and the preparatory paintings and drawings are considered to be part of Cezanne's most important work.
Comments
Lovely drawings and a well spent day. You are lucky to have Judy as a friend.
Posted by: Elza Metzelaar | February 24, 2011 5:43 PM
Great sketches and what sounds like a wonderful time with a sketching friend!
Posted by: Carol C. | February 24, 2011 6:59 PM
I so admire you for taking advantage of the museums. The sketches reflect your special visit.
Posted by: Sandra Torguson | February 24, 2011 9:15 PM
Great violins, and I recognize the guy from the painting! Great job.
Posted by: Dan Kent | February 24, 2011 9:17 PM
I thought that might have been you that went with Judy! Well done on these!
Posted by: raena | February 25, 2011 2:16 AM
I've always been fascinated by the shape of violines and string instruments, and you've drawn them perfectly. I only realized how hard it was to draw them until I actually did it.
I love that sketch of the card player too
Posted by: Alex Tan | February 25, 2011 2:34 AM
These graceful lines are not unlike the human body, Shirley. I can see why you would enjoy sketching them. Elegant instruments.
Posted by: teri | February 25, 2011 11:49 AM
Great violins Shirley,they are such hard things to draw, it must be great to have such a wonderful choice of museums
Posted by: debra | February 27, 2011 4:34 AM