Aug 27, 2012 david downton a master of fashion illustration. David downton born 1959, british illustrator world. 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. This lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed book celebrates the colourful lives and dazzling work of the great twentiethcentury fashion illustrators, as chosen by one of todays leading fashion artists, david downton. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
May 03, 2017 david invited me to the opening of his new exhibition installed at minotti in west hollywood. Masters of fashion illustration book by david downton. His illustrations chart both the back stage and front of house of the couture world. Education he studied at canterbury foundation year 19771978 and wolverhampton bachelor hons illustration graphics 19791981. David downton launches new book fashion art illustration. Masters of fashion illustration david downton, carmen dell. David downton over the last decade, david downton has established a reputation as one of the worlds leading fashion artists. Buy masters of fashion illustration book online at low. Masters of fashion illustration by david downton, 9781856698399, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Masters of fashion illustration is a classy retrospect that looks at the various generations of fashion designers before us, from the turn of the 20th century to the street fashion 80s featured inside are the works and career biographies of 16 designers, including author david downton. Fashion illustration print frilly skirt by anumt on etsy pretty print for walk in robe dressing table. With a foreword by the legendary model carmen dellorefice, the book follows the careers of downton s favourite artists, from the great social portraitist of the.
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His portfolio includes portraits of models erin oconnor, lily cole, linda evangelista and carmen. David downtons commercial clients include tiffanys new york, saks 5th avenue, selfridges, harvey nichols, burberry, and the british fashion council. I decided to write masters of fashion illustration, because i wanted to celebrate the lives and the work of the great fashion artists of the 20th. Art and illustration illustration courses jewelry illustration david downton fashion sketchbook fashion sketches fashion illustrations 7 arts wow art. David downton born 18 february 1959 is a fashion illustrator. The book concludes with a portfolio of david downtons own work, featuring drawings of the paris haute couture shows and portraits of contemporary. His book portraits of the worlds most stylish women is out now. David downton has launched a new book, masters of fashion illustration, a tribute to his favourite illustrators from littleknown names to art bastions, such.
Mar 04, 2012 book cover of david downton s masters of fashion illustration. A lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed book. An interview with legendary fashion illustrator david downton. Photographs and illustrations come to life on paper, need time to be absorbed, pawed over and revisited for inspiration.
David downton is the author of masters of fashion illustration 4. Mar 22, 20 in complete contradiction i always put a book on my christmas list. Perhaps shamefully, i admit i had my doubts when i saw that the author was an illustrator. Over the last decade, david downton has established a reputation as one of the worlds leading fashion artists. He studied at canterbury from 197778 and at wolverhampton where he attained a bachelor of arts degree in illustrations and graphics, from 19791981. Masters of fashion illustration in 2020 david downton. Aug 7, 2012 masters of fashion illustration david downton fashion illustration gallery stay safe and healthy. His reports have appeared in the times, the sunday times, t. I love his work, its so elegant and graceful, his work is fashion as simple as that, his work is as gentle as watercolors. Featured inside are the works and career biographies of 16 designers, including author david downton. Masters of fashion illustration, by downton, david 2012 paperback. He is planning a book and one of hi major issues is the masters of fashion illustration in which i researched available at titanic.
David downton launches new book illustration, david downton. Nov 02, 2010 i live in the countryside an hour from london. Sep 17, 2012 david downton has launched a new book, masters of fashion illustration, in tribute to his favourite fashion artists from littleknown names to art bastions, such as antonio lopez and andy warhol. Buy masters of fashion illustration 01 by downton, david isbn. Masters of fashion illustration david downton fashion. David downton launches new book masters of fashion. He studied at canterbury foundation year 19771978 and wolverhampton ba hons illustration graphics 19791981. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Masters of fashion illustration by david downton goodreads.
Mar 22, 20 david downton masters of fashion illustration posted on march 22, 20 by fashionfollowsher reading is not my strong point, i rarely finish a book i renewed my last library book four times before i finally gave up, admitted defeat and bought the audio version. David downton is one of the most prolific living fashion illustrators, sickness and by far my favourite no offence, healing contributors. Obsession one of a kind illustration print created using pencil, ink and digital rendering. Buy the paperback book masters of fashion illustration by david downton at indigo. Downton s writing, however, is smooth and readable. Posted on august 27, 2012 by anna torossi we all know the masters of fashion photography, we can see their pictures in many magazines every month, but what about fashion illustration. Masters of fashion illustration, book by david downton. David downton fashion illustrations 15 years of vogue. David downton masters of fashion illustration was last years ask a stroll through the evolution of fashion. Downton has built a distinguished career on his artful drawings over the past decade, working for vogue, harpers bazaar, chanel, dior, and others.
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Masters of fashion illustration, by downton, david 2012. Whenever i want inspiration, i flip through the pages of this book, its so beautiful and varied. As well as the great names in fashion illustration. In 1984 he moved to brighton and began his illustration career. May 16, 2014 may 16, 2014 masters of fashion illustration david downton. David downton was born on february 18, 1959 in kent, england.
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