The Magazine of Graphic Journalism
Rewind: Louis Netter on Reportage Drawing
London-based Artist and scholar Louis Netter is the author of “Reportage Drawing: Vision and Experience.” In this talk we talk about his book, his art journey from disillusioned art student in Connecticut to enthusiastic reportage artist after meeting an Italian teacher named Mario Minichiello in England, the perils of comparing reportage drawing with photography and
the obsession with accuracy and detail in the early reportage drawings by the sketch artists of the 19th century illustrated newspapers, among other topics.
About
On the Spot is the source of information and inspiration for reportage artists, urban sketchers, cartoonists, illustrators and any other visual storytellers who create works of graphic journalism. To become a paid contributor, send your article pitches to editorial@sketcherpress.com.
Print issues
-
On the Spot (Issue 5)
$18.00 -
On the Spot (Issue 4)
$20.00 -
On the Spot (Issue 3)
$18.00 -
On the Spot (Issue 2)
$18.00 -
On the Spot (Issue 1)
$15.00