How Hirschfeld uses line…
Study Al Hirschfeld’s drawings and discuss how he uses line. Identify the kinds of lines in his drawings. Describe the feelings evoked by different kinds of lines: smooth lines, jagged lines, curved lines, short lines,...
Discuss the properties of collage
Hirschfeld used swatches of cloth for “Laurel and Hardy” and cut sheet music for “The Marx Brothers.” What special effect do these materials add to the drawings? Discuss the properties of collage, including: texture, layering,...
Find the NINA’s
Al Hirschfeld’s daughter, Nina, was born in 1945. In honor of her, Hirschfeld began to hide her name in some of his drawings. He would...
Evoke a sense of place…
Study the Hirschfeld drawings “The Musical,1997” or “Say, Darling,1958".
Discuss how Hirschfeld uses detail and balance to evoke a sense of place, whether it’s on a...
What would a sculpture of an Al Hirschfeld drawing look like?
Hirschfeld worked almost exclusively in the drawing medium. What would a sculpture of an Al Hirschfeld drawing look like? What materials would he have used?
