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Edgar artis is studying fashion design and technology at. Perhaps shamefully, i admit i had my doubts when i saw that the author was an illustrator. David downton fashion illustrations 15 years of vogue. Downton have a gorgeous website that you must visit, but a book masters of fashion illustration that i must get, and a blog on vogue. Sep 14, 2015 on the cusp of new york fashion week, these are the fashion illustrators to follow for their stylish sketches which are sure to be in full force for the month of shows ahead.
Oct 09, 2015 fashion illustrator david downton on how he came to draw the worlds most famous beauties jeanne beker fashion published october 9, 2015 updated june 5, 2017. Aug 05, 2016 david downton david downton was born in 1959 in kent, england. Drawing by david downton, fashion illustration of a dior couture catwalk look, recording the distinctive makeup worn by the models for the springsummer 2007 collection, ink, watercolour, pencil and felt tip pen on paper, 2007. Buy masters of fashion illustration reprint by david downton, carmen dell orefice isbn.
Sep 16, 2015 fashion illustrator david downton is one of the biggest names in his field, his watercolour drawings of fashion week shows having graced the pages of bazaar on many an occasion. Join now for early notification of new works, exhibitions and exclusive offers. The illustrations are enlivened by fascinating anecdotes revealing behindthescenes. This course helps designers transition their illustrator skills to inhouse design work, with a focus on efficiency, compatibility, and collaboration. His classically elegant, yet highly contemporary images have been a key factor in the revival of interest in the tradition of fashion illustration and david is a worthy successor to the great artists in his field including gruau, eric and antonio. Illustration is vital to the fashion world and it is kept alive by the talent and the freshness of approach. Many of the stunning images in masters of fashion illustration have not been seen since they were first published.
A lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed book. Downton, in my humble opinion, is one of the most influential fashion illustrator, and once you view his work, you will understand. What i have gradually realised over the years is what a popular art form it is, he says. In 1984, he worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from advertising and packaging to illustrating. Downton s passion for both illustration and fashion serves him well as the author of this book. David downton, 15 favourite fashion illustrations archive, sur. Biography over the last decade, david downton has established a reputation as one of the worlds leading fashion artists. David downton is exhibiting at the fig gallery cork street w1 on sept 8th. Jul 23, 2014 celebrated fashion illustrator and vogue. This lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed book. David downton 1959 english artist david downton is a renowned fashion illustrator. He explored this further in his book masters of fashion illustration published by laurence king in september 2010.
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We are thrilled to announce that internationally renowned fashion illustrator david downton will be talking about his most recent publication. For 12 years, he worked as a freelance illustrator. David downton is a prolific fashion illustrator based in london. His illustrations are simply breathtakingly fabulous. Downton s writing, however, is smooth and readable. David downton david downton was born in 1959 in kent, england. Fashion illustrators work with fashion designers to create drawings and other artistic visual representations of clothes. David downton has launched a new book, masters of fashion illustration. Cyril is the founder, the eye, the tech and everything trendland related. He studied at canterbury foundation year 19771978 and wolverhampton. Drawing by david downton, fashion illustration of model lily cole backstage at christian lacroix, 2005, commissioned by vogue china, watercolour, paint.
Through a series of portraits, he has aptly captured the spirit of some of the most fascinating woman within the fashion industry such as paloma picasso, erin o. Mar 21, 2014 david downton is a prolific fashion illustrator based in london. David downtons career in illustration started in 1984 when he moved to brighton a couple of years after graduating from college. The focus is on the fashion illustrations of notable contemporary fashion illustrators, including david downton 1959, gladys perint palmer, tanya ling 1966, francois berthoud 1961, mats gustafson 1951, zoe taylor 1982, jeanphilippe delhomme 1959 and howard tangye 1979. May 03, 2017 david invited me to the opening of his new exhibition installed at minotti in west hollywood. Whilst he occasionally did fashion illustrations, it was not until 1996 when he was sent to the couture shows by the financial times that he became known as a fashion illustrator. David downton fashion artist brighton illustrators. He explored this further in his book masters of fashion illustration published. Over the last two decades he has worked commercially for vogue, vanity fair, harpers bazaar, chanel and burberry. Whenever i want inspiration, i flip through the pages of this book, its so beautiful and varied. The celebrated fashion illustrator reports back from the recent paris couture shows. Fashion illustrator david downton on how he came to draw the worlds most famous beauties jeanne beker fashion published october 9, 2015 updated june 5, 2017. David downtons commercial clients include tiffanys new york, saks 5th avenue, selfridges, harvey nichols, burberry, and the british fashion council. Fashion illustrator david downton on how he came to draw.
In 1996, he was asked by the financial times to draw his impressions of the fashions at the paris. Edgar artis is studying fashion design and technology at ifa paris. Claridges artist in residence, david downton maybourne hotel. The designer drawings of david downton for more than 20 years, the british illustrator has been capturing the couture collections, backstage fittings, and frontrow fixtures of the fashion world.
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On the cusp of new york fashion week, these are the fashion illustrators to follow for their stylish sketches which are sure to be in full force for the month of shows ahead. David downton portraits of the worlds most stylish women. She has worked at both calvin klein and mondi, and now designs for maggie norris couture. Our fashion illustrator has worked with some top clients including. His work has been exhibited in solo shows at the conningsby gallery, london 1998 and 1999 and at the couture voyeur show at london college of fashions fashion space gallery 2006. Nov 23, 20 masters of fashion illustration david downton. Willa gebbie fashion illustrator london based fashion. Over the last decade, david downton has gained a reputation as one of the worlds leading fashion artists. Over the last decade, david downton has established a reputation as one of the.
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