Continuing our new “Contemporary Charcoals” blog series, up this week is the showcase of the remarkable work of artist Marion Costentin. A native of France who is currently working in Berlin, Germany, Costentin’s emotionally evocative charcoal compositions bear reference both to nature and the self, resulting in striking pieces with universal appeal.
One of the most compelling qualities of the charcoal medium is its ability to conjure a remarkable range of texture and shadow.
One figure who was revolutionary in capitalizing on this versatility was French artist Georges Seurat, one of the most celebrated figures of the late 19th-century Post-Impressionist movement.
Call for Submissions: We are about to start a video production that features artists using Nitram Charcoal
at home, plein air or in the studio or atelier.
Entitled “Contemporary Charcoals,” these entries will feature the works of rising international artists who are taking the art of charcoal drawing to new levels, from classical to cutting edge.
Garth Laidlaw, animator and illustrator, challenges artists to use Nitram Charcoal to remove themselves from their screen and recognize the benefits of charcoal figure drawings.
Celebrating the tangible presence of the artist’s hand, this exhibition showcases some of the biggest figures in modern art, from Salvador Dali to Robert Rauschenberg, while also exploring the potential of the drawn image in a range of media.
The paintings of Marc Chagall, exploding with kaleidoscopic color and light, depict intuitive scenes filled with starlit lovers, fantastical animals, and angelic beings.
Zizka is a talented charcoal artist living in Cleveland, Ohio, where she maintains Studio Zizka. She received the unusual gift of generational immersion in the art world from the age of three.