David Downton 出席巴黎的高級訂製服展多過10個年頭，他的插畫作品享譽國際，作品包括模特兒Erin O’Connor, Lily Cole, Linda Evangelista and Carmen等，他的報導出現在時代雜誌、哈潑時尚(澳洲)、和獨立創作的Visionaire和Vogue雜誌，廣告的客戶包括紐約Tiffany's、SAKS 5th Avenue百貨公司, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, Burberry品牌, and the British Fashion Council 英國時尚協會。1998~1999年於倫敦Couture Voyeur show ，2006年於London College of Fashion’s Fashion Space Gallery，New York (2002，Palais Royal, Paris (2003)多次展出作品。Cally Blackman’s 100 Years of Fashion Illustration(2007). “時尚插畫一百年”的書封，便是出自於Downton 的創作。
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| David Downton McQueen, Paris Couture for Vogue China September 2009 2009 Ink and water colour on paper and acetate overlay 37 x 28 cm £2,000.00 |
在簡潔流暢的筆觸中，同時又能勾勒人物的氣質神韻深深著迷，對比於時尚攝影的寫實印象；水彩油墨筆的筆跡增添了無限的想像與藝術魅力，David Downton在用色方面可以兼蓄黑白對比、衝突性色調、時而柔和、時而強烈，在訂製服的材質與布料描繪上有著高超的技巧，收放之間、虛實與留白之間，都展現了其過人的天賦與掌握時尚的感知，將品牌或設計師的風格巧妙的融合在紙上。以下介紹幾個最讓我想要收藏的作品:
June 2010: Absolut
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David is commissioned by Acne Paper to
illustrate a special supplement on classic cocktails, sponsored by Absolut Vodka.
Absolut Downton 7 May 2010
One of eight Absolut Downton works made for Absolut Vodka's insert in Acne Paper Magazine, 10th Issue, Summer 2010
Doctor Martins ink, gouache on paper and rotring ink on acetate.
57 x 35 cm £4,800.00
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優雅與自信的Chanel :
最簡潔不過的筆觸有著深厚的功力，過濾了所有雜質與色調，
只留下最迷人笑容，妳可以閉上眼試試，這畫面會一直停留心間。
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| Chanel 2008 Sheet Measurement: 59.4 x 42 cm Technique: Giclee Paper: Hahnemühle – Photo Rag, 308 gsm Ink: Ultrachrome K3 pigment £300.00 |
100years的作品，昰不是讓您多了份想像空間呢?
性感的鎖骨、半透珍珠光澤薄紗疊上立體圓點蕾絲晚禮服，
捕捉動態的瞬間成了躍然紙上的魅惑姿態，這就是時尚繪畫的迷人之處 !
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| David Downton 100 Years 2008 Edition Size: 100 Inscription: Signed, numbered and dated by the artist on the front Sheet Measurement: 59.4 x 42 cm Image Measurement: 40 x 31.5 cm Technique: Giclee |
即便是鮮豔活潑的色調，仍舊有種脫俗的優雅氣氛。
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Fashion Illustration Gallery
對時尚插畫有興趣的朋友們可以參考 Fashion Illustration Gallery 網站
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其中網羅了許多著名的插畫家，各有其特色風格與美感，如: François Berthoud, Daisy de Villeneuve, David Downton, Ricardo Fumanal
Richard Gray, Mats Gustafson, Richard Haines, Bobby Hillson
Tanya Ling, Sarah Mower, Gladys Perint Palmer, Hiroshi Tanabe
Cecil Beaton, Christian Bérard, Richard Bernstein, René Bouché
Margot Bowman, Jason Brooks, Gary Card, Carl Erickson
Tobie Giddio, René Gruau, Tom Keogh, Richard Kilroy
Antonio Lopez, Marcel Vertès, Andy Warhol, Harumi Yamaguchi…
然而，眾多畫風之中，我個人仍最鍾愛David Downton !
David Downton has attended Paris Haute Couture shows for more than a decade. His illustrations chart both the back stage and front of house of the couture world. His portfolio includes portraits of models Erin O’Connor, Lily Cole, Linda Evangelista and Carmen.
His reports have appeared in The Times, The Sunday Times, The Saturday Telegraph, Harpers Bazaar (Australia) and The Independent as well as Visionaire and Vogue and he was commissioned to create an illustrated couture portfolio for Vogue China.
David Downton's commercial clients include Tiffany's New York, SAKS 5th Avenue, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, Burberry, and the British Fashion Council. 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 Fashion’s Fashion Space Gallery (2006). Downton has also collaborated with supermodel Erin O’Connor on a number of occasions including shows at the Rootstein Gallery, New York (2002) and at the Joyce Ma Gallery, Palais Royal, Paris (2003).
In 2006 he was commissioned by Brown’s to design the Christmas window display and invitation for their South Moulton Street store. His work has featured on the front cover of a special edition of Jane Austen's Emma, produced by the Daily Telegraph and on the cover of Cally Blackman’s 100 Years of Fashion Illustration (2007).
http://www.fashionillustrationgallery.com
http://www.daviddownton.com/
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