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The Natural Way to Draw by Kimon Nicolaides

The Natural Way to Draw by Kimon Nicolaides

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The Natural Way to Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study by Kimon Nicolaides

Seventeenth Printing | Houghton Mifflin Company 1941 | Ex-libris

When Kimon Nicolaïdes died in the summer of 1938, the first draft of this book had been complete for two years. It could, perhaps, never have been published other than posthumously, for the author was reluctant to put into final form his constantly developing methods of art teaching.

After the author's death, the manuscript was prepared for publication under the auspices of the G.R.D. Studio, an enterprise for the development of young American artists in which he had been associated with Mrs. Philip J. Roosevelt. The editorial work was undertaken by Mamie Harmon, who had studied with Nicolaïdes for a number of years and who had col-laborated with him in the writing.

The preparation of the text involved mainly arrangement of the material in accordance with the author's plan, and the incorporation of his other writings or authentic student notes to remedy a few omissions. Most of the illustrations, on the other hand, had to be selected without his advice, although every effort was made to adhere to his known preferences. Even that was not always possible in view of the difficulty of obtaining material from abroad.

Nicolaïdes had planned to draw especially for the book certain sketches and diagrams that would explain the directions for the exercises. Since that was not done, there were substituted sketches made by him in his classes for individual students. These sketches are naturally rough and informal, but they should serve the purpose and will perhaps add somewhat to the personal tone of instruction which he wished to maintain. The student drawings used are likewise examples of work done in actual classes - by students at approximately the same stage in the plan of study as those who are using the book. The master drawings were selected primarily with the idea of showing how the artist sets to work.

It was only with the enthusiasm and co-operation of the former students of Nicolaïdes that the book was brought to the form in which it now appears.

Hundreds of Nicolaides items were sent to the G.R.D. Studio when it be-came known that a book was in preparation. Again and again these gener-ous contributors indicated that they were not so much conferring a favor as paying a debt to a beloved instructor.

Acknowledgment is gratefully made in behalf of the editor to the collectors who have lent drawings for reproduction, to Stuart Eldredge, who has been willing to share the responsibility for the additions which have been made, and to a group of former students whose help and advice have been invaluable-namely, Lester B. Bridaham, Lesley Crawford, Daniel J. Kern, Lester Rondell, Willson Y. Stamper, and William L. Taylor.

Condition

Ex-libris and noticeable wear to cover corners including seemingly light water damage as in photo. Pages all in tact and binding still holding. A few pages where corners were folded. Zero markings, underlined text ot highlighting throughout entire book.

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