Dorian Vallejo - Drawings: Inspired By Life

About Drawings: Inspired By Life

For Dorian Vallejo, drawing is an integral part of the creative process. The drawings selected for this volume represent some of the work he does from life. They offer a glimpse of his art done solely for the pleasure of creative research and the visual expression of ideas. In part, they owe their roots to the centuries old tradition of academic figure drawing. However, they are not a strict adherent of any school in particular. Instead, that tradition is used as a point of departure.

Here we view drawings that seek to capture visually a distinct feeling, tone or mood. In some cases the figure is used in a symbolic manner, hinting at phases or streams of conscious awareness that are present as we trail off into sleep. In other cases the symbolism is a visual interpretation of the dual nature of our existence. Still, other drawings are experiments in movement and over lapping forms. Also represented, are several gestures that display the characteristic beauty inherent in the tangible expressions of rapid creation. 

In this collection of drawings are many avenues of thought allowing for a view into the birth of ideas that may later become paintings. One consistently present element is Vallejo’s appreciation for the beauty of life and the feminine in particular. With rare exception his subjects in this volume are all very young women. There is a feeling that these beautiful young women who paused for a brief moment to be immortalized, in spite of the ever changing flux of life, will grace us with the memory of their essence, like the flowers of spring. This book, the first devoted to the artwork of Dorian Vallejo will be a treasured prize in the libraries of all who love art.

About Dorian Vallejo

Born into an artistic family, Dorian Vallejo's career began when he started illustrating book covers as a student at the School of Visual Arts, in New York. As the field increasingly began to incorporate the use of computer-generated images, Vallejo felt the need to pursue other avenues with his art. His love of traditional media and the figure drew him to portraiture and to focus on personal work, which he shows in galleries and online. These days he spends most of his time creating paintings and drawings for sale through galleries and directly to collectors.

Technical details

• Text in English (very little text, mostly illustrations)
• 192 pages
• 26 x 32.8 cm / 10.3 x 12.8 inches
• Hardcover

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