Art Class (French only)
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In 1954, Jacques Béchard created Dessin Commercial par correspondance (Commercial Drawing by Correspondence) . His joy for teaching was evident in every lesson which is why we have decided to make his entire course available to the public. Wishing to actively involved his students in the creative process, he even invited them to contribute their own artwork to many of the pages. In addition to his correspondence course, Jacques Béchard also offered in-person instruction, allowing students to benefit from both remote guidance and direct engagement in the classroom. His classes were frequently held outdoors, embracing the spirit of plein air practice . To learn about his approach, click here. We hope you'll enjoy journeying through the pages of his class.
We have divided the class into seven pages of approximately five lessons each. Click on the Lesson number to access the page.
(Unfortunately Lessons 32, 34, and 35 are missing and cannot be located at this time).
NOTE: Please feel free to print this document for your personal use but commercial use or reproduction are not permitted under
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
*indicates missing lesson
Lessons 1-2-3-4-5 - Drawing Tools and Materials ~Pen and Ink ~ Wash Drawing ~ Gouache ~ Watercolor
Lessons 6-7-8-9-10 - Your Studio and Your Filing Cabinet ~ Classic and Gothic Lettering ~ Other Lettering Styles ~ Decorative Lettering ~ Perspective
Lessons 11-12-13-14-15 - Decorative Composition ~ The Human Body ~ Fruits and Flowers in Decorative Composition ~ General Anatomy of the Body ~ Animals, Birds, Insects
Lessons 16-17-18-19-20 - The Head ~ The Landscape ~ The Hands ~ Furniture ~ The Human Body in Motion
Lessons 21-22-23-24-25- Comparative Anatomy ~ Figurative Characters ~ Product Placement ~ Fashion Sketch ~ Drapery and Costume
Lessons 26-27-28-29-30 - Interior Design ~ Linocut Design ~ Product Labels ~ Pamphlets, Flyers, etc. ~ Midtones
Lessons 31-32-33-34-35 - Caricatures, Cartoons ~ Drawing in Two or More Colors* ~ Screen Printing on Silk ~ Illustration Based on Text* ~ Presenting Drawings to Clients*
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Galerie Bechard (c)
Lesson 16
La tête
(The Head)
Lesson 17
Le paysage
(The Landscape)
Lesson 18
Les mains
(The Hands)
Lesson 19
Le meuble
(Furniture)
Lesson 20
Le corps humain en action
(The Human Body in Motion)