Leaping, somersaulting, stretching and dancing figures animate this gallery of action poses, photographed for artists of all levels to use as a reference when portraying human figures in motion. There are pictures of both male and female models in suspended action to show the body from numerous vantage points. Students can practise figure drawing ...
Jean Pedersen teaches how to capture the beauty of the human face and figure. By combining watercolour with other water-friendly mediums, Jean produces rich darks contrasted by extreme lights to create texture-filled paintings that convey the mood and emotion of the subject. Every aspect of painting mixed media portraits will be addressed, ...
In this excellent and strikingly original book, anne hollander explores the rich and complex heritage of western pictorial art as it has represented the human image - clothed, partially clothed,draped and nude. The civilized eye, she suggests,is always eager for human images,and even more eager for styles in the human image. And we get our ideas ...
This illustrated text tells the story of the American pin-up as a genre as utterly American as the paintings of Edward Hopper. It describes the genre's origins and development, showcasing the most important artists.
The next best thing to working with a live model, Virtual Pose[registered] 3 provides professional and student artists with an accurate and convenient method of viewing the human form - without needing access to a live model and studio sessions. Digital artist Mario Henri Chakkour has created a CD-ROM and companion book that features models in 70 ...
This beautifully illustrated and exquisitely designed volume of paintings, sculpture, medals, and drawings celebrates the extraordinary flowering of female portraiture, mainly in Florence, beginning in the latter half of the fifteenth century. Included are many of the finest portraits of women (and a few of men) by Filippo Lippi, Domenico ...
This guide is aimed at beginners and intermediate painters, and contains step-by-step demonstrations throughout, ready-made underdrawings to get you started, and a suggested palette for beginners.
This fresh look at beloved and lesser-known portraits by the great Impressionists features works by such pivotal figures as Mary Cassatt, Paul Czanne, Edgar Degas, and Claude Monet. 156 illustrations, 114 in color.
In the 1920s, Germany was in the grip of social and political turmoil: its citizens were disillusioned by defeat in World War I, the failure of revolution, the disintegration of their social system, and inflation of rampant proportions. Curiously, as this important book shows, these years of upheaval were also a time of creative ferment and ...
The fifth book in the "Virtual Pose" series is the only book of its kind to feature two models posed in contemporary and classical themes. Professional artists and students alike will enjoy this book because the PC/MAC compatible CD-ROM makes studying the figure easy and convenient. Each of the 35 full-figured poses can be rotated 360 degrees for ...
One of the important factors that define the masterpiece throughout history includes its rank in the heart of the cultural achievement of its day. Also to be considered is the excellence of its execution in comparison to other works in the same medium, and frequently, yet not surprising from this distance in time, its age and historical resonance. ...
"The Sparrow" series of art books continues with its all-new way of looking at comic book art. Ashley Wood returns with just what the title suggests - "96 Nude Girls", collected from his previous two "48 Nudes" editions.
Steve Hanks is first and foremost a figure painter whose watercolours are infused with emotion and a kind of poetry formed by light and shadow in his compositions. Realistic figure painting in watercolour is technically demanding and Hanks is the premiere artist working in this field today. His astonishing realism comes from his skilful control of ...
In this volume, top artists share proven techniques for painting portraits, distant figures, bustling crowds and other realistic human scenes in a variety of mediums, including acrylic, oils, watercolour, pastels and coloured pencil.'
It's the man on the moon, right? "Keep looking." Okay -- whoa! -- now it's two lovers moving in for a kiss. "Try another." This one? It's a bowl of fruit. "Pick it up. Flip it over." Ah...now it's a guy in a helmet! As design historian George Tscherny so readily shows in this endlessly engaging book, perception is a fragile and easily manipulated ...
The Life and Works art series collects the world's greatest artists and art movements into a handsome set of monographs Each book features a biography of an artist or an explanation of the movement, followed by 50 magnificent, individually commentated reproductions Each is an affordable treasure, sure to please every seasoned critic and newcomer ...
By its very nature, folk art is hilarious, cranky, homely, beautiful or just plain charming, and appeals to almost everyone. Over the years, folk artists across Canada have produced an inventive and eclectic array of objects to decorate their homes, yards and gardens, creating their own personal Edens. This delightful book displays the wide range ...
In 1966, American collector and philanthropist Paul Mellon presented to Yale University a collection of British paintings, drawings, sculpture, prints and rare books, thus founding the Yale Center for British Art. This is an expanded catalogue for an exhibition touring Australia in 1998.
This is the first study of a fascinating, international phenomenon in the art of the past century. 'Naked portraiture' is an original hybrid of the traditional genres of the nude and portrait, and has been created by an astonishing range of major artists, in many different media and in a variety of major artistic centres. Martin Hammer's ground ...
An artist and image-maker who has emerged as the premier makeup artist/body painter in the world, Joanne Gair has worked her magic on such celebrities as Madonna, Cindy Crawford, Sophia Loren, Gwyneth Paltrow, Celine Dion, and the swimsuit beauties of "Sports Illustrated." This vibrant collection contains nearly 70 color images showing her ...
Portraiture is the unexpected survivor of the modern movement. Even as photography took over the role of recording likeness - and artists questioned the representational basis of art - almost all the most important artists of the 20th century experimented with portraiture, and many made it a central feature of their work. As the commissioned ...
A clear and informative pocket-sized guide to understanding and drawing the human figure First published in 1918, Practical Art Anatomy offers concise yet thorough explanations of the structure of the skeleton, the arrangement of muscles and how they work together to define the human form. Detailed line drawings throughout the book aid ...
Leading painter John Raynes' new book brings clarity to the anatomy of the human body in relation to the way we draw and paint it. He brings his hallmark technical detail and accessibility to the subject of which he is a leading exponent. An essential book for reference and inspiration, the book provides insight into drawing real people, not just ...
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The Nude Figure: A Visual Reference for the Artist
