The exquisite accuracy of Lear's natural-history paintings was achieved partly by working from living subjects whenever possible. “I am never pleased with a drawing unless I make it from life,” he wrote in 1831. His preparatory studies — stunning watercolours, often heavily annotated regarding colour and form — marvellously mix detail with spontaneity.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Beyond nonsense …
… Natural history: The wilder side of Edward Lear | Nature. (Hat tip, Dave Lull.)
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