Building a Picture, Part 2

Studies, facial expressions, and drapery

This is Part 2 of 4 of an article from 1901 called Evolution of a Picture: A Chapter on Studies by academy-trained Edgar Spier Cameron.

Yesterday's installment discussed how major academic paintings begin with compositional sketches drawn from the imagination. Today we look at studies, facial expression, and drapery.

William Bouguereau in his studio. Note…