Lineography

Lineography

Lineography is the art of drawing without lifting the pen, pencil, or paintbrush that is being used.Harvard reference | Surname=Davis | Given=Ken | Authorlink= | Title=Thinking Inside the Box | Journal=Unitrin Specialty Update | Volume= | Issue= | Year=2007-01-02| Page=10| URL=http://leannmaloney.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/unitrinspecialtyupdatev2_jan07.pdf ] The practice originated in France in the seventeenth century and had fallen into disuse by the early nineteenth century.cite book | last = Hanton| first = George|title=French Lineography |publisher=Gregory Kline Books |location=New York |year=1927 |isbn= |oclc= |doi= |page=2] In some instances, entire landscapes and still lifes have been drawn or painted using this lineographic technique.cite book | last = Hanton| first = George|title=French Lineography |publisher=Gregory Kline Books |location=New York |year=1927 |isbn= |oclc= |doi= |page=27] There are also examples of famous works of art, such as the Mona Lisa being reproduced in this way. cite web|url=http://news.speeple.com/neatorama.com/2007/09/14/mona-lisa-in-etch-a-sketch.htm |title=Mona Lisa in Etch-A-Sketch |accessdate=2008-02-01 |last= |first= |date=2007-09-14 |publisher=Speeple News ]

Lineography experienced a resurgence in 1960 with the release of the Etch-A-Sketch. A generation of young people used this toy to produce images that were made from one continuous line.

Notable lineographers

*Jean de Beaugrand
*Arthur Granjean
*George Hanton

References


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