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Life Drawing for Artists teaches a contemporary approach to figure drawing that includes both the familiar poses-standing, sitting, lying down-but also how to capture figures in movement and in more dynamic and engaging positions.
Author Chris Legaspi is a dedicated, life-long artist and admired instructor who is known for his dynamic figurative drawings and paintings, and as a successful illustrator in the entertainment industry. Whether you are...
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Of all the genres in art, figure drawing is the oldest. From the figures painted on the walls of ancient caves to modern-day representations of everyday people, artists have always sought to perfect their depictions of family, friends, and others around them.
In Drawing Figures, teacher and artist Barrington Barber begins his exploration of this area of art with anatomy and encompasses all aspects of figure drawing, showing you how to make the best...
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Hans Belting has held chairs in art history at the universities of Heidelberg and Munich and has been a visiting professor at Harvard, Columbia, and Northwestern. He also cofounded and taught at the School for New Media in Karlsruhe, Germany. His many books include Likeness and Presence, The End of the History of Art?, The Invisible Masterpiece, Art History after Modernism, and Looking through Duchamp's Door.
A compelling theory that places the...
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Anatomy Made Simple for Artists is designed to bring the complex subject of anatomical art to beginners, presenting a dynamic visual record of the fundamental characteristics and creative possibilities of the human form.
For hundreds of years artists have developed their skills by drawing the human body. Although bones and muscles are largely hidden from view, all artists need to understand how these structures affect movement and posture, creating...
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Drawing is the primary skill for anyone considering a career in fashion design. The Secrets of Fashion Drawing is a down-to-earth yet inspiring insight into aspects of drawing and illustration for this exclusive sector. Starting with a look at materials, equipment and different ways of working, the book addresses the language of fashion, its origins and uses. It also includes a fun and fascinating trip through the world of colour, examining its importance...
66) Art of War
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Over the course of history, many wars have changed the political and cultural landscape of our world. While these events are defined by their upheaval and violence, they frequently contribute to the formation of the identity of entire generations or groups of people, and thus have significant cultural effects. Despite the physical and emotional destruction that occurs during these turbulent periods, they have inspired prolific artistic creation. In...
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The ability to draw the human figure well is the sign of a good artist. So it is vital to appreciate the body's characteristics and how they influence posture and expression. Drawing Anatomy provides all the information you need to produce the most accurate representations of people.
In Drawing Anatomy, teacher and artist Barrington Barber begins his exploration of this area of art by explaining what the body is made of and then reviews each section...
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Forty-six outstanding studies, including sketches for David, Sistine Ceiling, Last Judgment, and more. Nudes, figure studies, children, animals, mythical and religious works, more. New volume in Dover Art Library affords insight into mastery of proportion, anatomy, perspective, shading, contrast. Essential for artists, museum-goers.
69) African Art
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African Art invites you to explore the dynamic origins of the vast artistic expressions arising from the exotic and mystifying African continent. Since the discovery of African art at the end of the nineteenth century during the colonial expositions, it has been a limitless source of inspiration for artists who, over time, have perpetually recreated these artworks. The power of Sub-Saharan African art lies within its visual diversity, demonstrating...
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William Hogarth wrote his Analysis of Beauty in 1753, during the Age of Enlightenment. Through this captivating text, he tends to define the notion of beauty in painting and states that it is linked, per se, to the use of the serpentine lines in pictorial compositions. He calls it the line of beauty . His essay is thus dedicated to the study of the composition of paintings, depending on the correct use of the pictorial lines, light, color, and the...
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Les Arts de l'Afrique noire vous invite à explorer les origines dynamiques de l'étendue des expressions artistiques de l'exotique et intrigant continent africain.
Depuis la découverte de Les Arts de l'Afrique noire à la fin du XIXe siècle lors des expositions coloniales, le continent noir s'est révélé une immense source d'inspiration pour les artistes qui, au fil du temps, ont constamment réinventé ces oeuvres d'art.
La force de l'art africain...
72) Utamaro
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Si la sensualité avait un nom, elle s'appellerait sans doute Utamaro. Soulignant avec délicatesse le jardin des plaisirs que fut un temps Édo, Utamaro, par la richesse des étoffes, les longs cous de cygnes féminins, les regards énigmatiques, évoque en quelques traits la volupté de tout l'Orient. Et si certaines scènes trahissent pudiquement les jeux amoureux, nombre de ses shungas sont univoques rappelant, dès lors, que l'amour au Japon...
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Develop your drawing skills with this comprehensive 600+ page guide, perfect for beginners and experts alike.
The Ultimate Guide to Drawing is perfect for aspiring artists or those looking to improve their technique, containing an array of useful exercises and step-by-step projects to follow.
Internationally bestselling practical art author Barrington Barber works through the key areas of drawing. Starting with the basics you will soon learn to...
74) Icons
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"Icon painting has reached its zenith in Ukraine between the 11th and 18th centuries. This art is appealing because of its great openness to other influences – the obedience to the rules of Orthodox Christianity in its early stages, the borrowing from Roman heritage or later to the Western breakthroughs – combined with a never compromised assertion of a distinctly Slavic soul and identity.This book presents a handpicked and representative selection...
75) Icônes
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« L'iconographie chrétienne, et surtout la représentation du Christ, se base dans la doctrine de l'Incarnation. Tout comme le théologien s'exprime par la pensée, l'iconographe, à travers son art, exprime la vérité vivante, la révélation appartenant à l'Église dans la forme des traditions. Bien plus qu'aucune autre image sacrée, l'icône du Christ « non élaborée par la main de l'homme » exprime le principe dogmatique de l'iconographie....
76) Russian Painting
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From the 18th century to the 20th, this book gives a panorama of Russian painting not equalled anywhere else. Russian culture developed in contact with the wider European influence, but retained strong native intonations. It is a culture between East and West, and both influences in together. The book begins with Icons, and it is precisely Icon-painting which gave Russian artist their peculiar preoccupation with ethical questions and a certain kind...
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Pendant des siècles, la Russie est restée orpheline de grands peintres, concentrant le génie créatif sur la formalisation des icônes avec, par exemple, Rublev. Avec l'avènement de Pierre le Grand, c'est l'Europe des Lumières qui envahit cet empire réputé peu civilisé. Saint-Pétersbourg, émergeant des marais comme par miracle et grâce au génie d'un architecte italien, est pendant plus d'un siècle un centre important de culture et de...
78) Fra Angelico
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Secluded within cloister walls, a painter and a monk, and brother of the order of the Dominicans, Angelico devoted his life to religious paintings. Little is known of his early life except that he was born at Vicchio, in the broad fertile valley of the Mugello, not far from Florence, that his name was Guido de Pietro, and that he passed his youth in Florence, probably in some bottegha, for at twenty he was recognized as a painter. In 1418, he entered...
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This early work by G. K. Chesterton was originally published in 1908. Gilbert Keith Chesterton was born in London in 1874. He studied at the Slade School of Art, and upon graduating began to work as a freelance journalist. Over the course of his life, his literary output was incredibly diverse and highly prolific, ranging from philosophy and ontology to art criticism and detective fiction. However, he is probably best-remembered for his Christian...
80) Le Romantisme
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Véritable réaction au Néo-classicisme envahissant le XIXe siècle, le Romantisme marqua une réelle fracture intellectuelle. Rencontré dans les textes de Victor Hugo ou de Lord Byron, ce courant s'exprima en peinture chez Eugène Delacroix, Caspar David Friedrich ou William Blake. En sculpture, François Rude montra le chemin de cette nouvelle liberté artistique, dotant ses réalisations de mouvements et d'expressions qui étaient jusque-là...
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