Anatomy for the Artist by Sarah Simblet
	List Price:   $40.00 Unit Price:   $32.00 You Save:   $8.00 (20%) ISBN-10:   078948045X ISBN-13:   9780789480453 Publisher:   DK Publishing, Inc. Edition:   illustrated Category:   Art Books Pub. Date:   October 2001 Pages:   256 Format:   Hardcover
Subjects
ANATOMY, ARTISTIC
Description/Notes
This in-depth study of the human body is a valuable tool to help artists improve techniques. Specially commissioned photographs of both male & female models help illuminate the construction of the body, while translucent overlays superimposed onto photographs show the relationship between the internal & external structures of the body. In Anatomy for the Artist, acclaimed artist and teacher Sarah Simblet unveils the extraordinary construction of the human body, and celebrates its continual prominence in Western Art. The transparent body. Using superb, specially commissioned photographs of male and female models, together with historical and contemporary works of art, and her own illustrations, Sarah shows us how to see inside the human frame, to map its muscle groups, skeletal strength, balance, poise, and grace. Selected drawing superimposed over photographs reveal fascinating relationships between external appearance and internal structure. Drawing from life. Six drawing classes guide the reader to see the human body afresh, offering techniques and attitudes that imaginatively show how to view and draw the skeleton, head, ribcage, pelvis, hands, and feet. Dissecting the Masters. By investigating ten Masterworks, the author demonstrates different artist's ideas and knowledge across time, ranging from Holbein's Christ Entombed, to Edward Hopper's Hotel Room. Each Masterclass presents a photographed model set in the same pose, so that anatomical comparisons can be made. Understanding anatomy is often the key to an artist's understanding and interpretation of the body. This imaginative modern reference book will enhance the drawing and painting techniques of artists at every level. An essential and visually striking reference guide that takes a fresh approach to drawing the human body. * More than 250 specially commissioned photographs and 100 drawings are used to reveal and celebrate the body * Drawings and photographs interact to illustrate the relationship between the surface appearance of the body part and the complexities of its underlying structure * Practical drawing lessons explain how to visualize and draw each part of the body * Ten masterclasses examine world-famous paintings, to explore each artist's attitude, knowledge, and use of anatomy. Anatomy For The Artist is the ideal reference work for anyone who wants a comprehensive and contemporary perspective on drawing the human form. Sarah Simblet teaches at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, Oxford University, and at the Royal College of Art in London. She has studied and worked extensively in Europe, and her drawings are in many national and private collections, and she has had three solo shows of her large-scale works. Sarah has also acted as a consultant for several radio and television programs, including the Discovery Channel. Photographer John Davis is renowned for his beautifully lit, strong images. He contributed to the acclaimed book Atlanta Dream, a collection of nude portraits of Olympic athletes. Specially taken photographs show the construction of the human body while underlying anatomical structures are revealed using illustrations by the author.