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Albrecht Durer Assignment
One of my most favorite pieces that I saw at the Durer exhibition was "Praying Hands." It is a pen and ink drawing on blue paper done in 1508. It is one of his most famous pieces actually. I think I am most drawn to it because of the detail. It is simple but so complex and delicate.I love the way the linework is done especially in the white brush technique. It is actually insane that anyone could draw this well.
The fine lines that create light and shadow are just beautiful. The fingernails also really draw my attention. They are so dimensional and life-like I think because the lines follow the curve of the shape of the nail. The sides of the hands also are very realistic because he created the lines that move in the direction of a real hand. The veins are also stunning. He used a careful absence of line and careful highlighting to suggest very real looking veins. If you look carefully, you will notice the skin on top hand right below the pinky. That skin looks so real! It has the exact texture of my hand as I am looking at it.
One other thing that I am drawn to is the delicacy of the pose and the feeling I get when I look at it. The sleeves are loosely rolled up, which is a sign of praying. It is a sign of hard work of someone who is strong and dedicated to their faith. The way the fabric of the sleeves fall around the wrist is done very insightfully and simply. I love how the the sleeve furthest from us is faded and not as detailed. Durer really understood how to draw your attention to a main focus, a main point. This drawing kind of takes my breath away and it's so inspiring to me.
The fine lines that create light and shadow are just beautiful. The fingernails also really draw my attention. They are so dimensional and life-like I think because the lines follow the curve of the shape of the nail. The sides of the hands also are very realistic because he created the lines that move in the direction of a real hand. The veins are also stunning. He used a careful absence of line and careful highlighting to suggest very real looking veins. If you look carefully, you will notice the skin on top hand right below the pinky. That skin looks so real! It has the exact texture of my hand as I am looking at it.
One other thing that I am drawn to is the delicacy of the pose and the feeling I get when I look at it. The sleeves are loosely rolled up, which is a sign of praying. It is a sign of hard work of someone who is strong and dedicated to their faith. The way the fabric of the sleeves fall around the wrist is done very insightfully and simply. I love how the the sleeve furthest from us is faded and not as detailed. Durer really understood how to draw your attention to a main focus, a main point. This drawing kind of takes my breath away and it's so inspiring to me.
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