Figure Drawing Workshop-Paris

Thanks to the great artist and photographer Brassai, we can see what it was like to attend the Academie Julian.

What I love is the lighting from the skylight windows. With all the finished busts and full-figures on the shelves though the Academie seems like a factory producing exact and faithful representions of the model.













How about the more personal environment of Matisse in his studio and his careful study to be faithful but his openness to interpret in his language?

How about THIS POSE?

How about Figure Ground relationship?

How about the long lines in the pose and the moving in space of the model?

Wouldn't YOU like to be in Matisse's shoes? If he is wearing shoes that is.