"From the art of the Greeks to that of Renoir and Moore, this work surveys the ever-changing fashions in what has constituted the ideal nude as a basis of humanist form."--Publisher's description.
This volume surveys the ever-changing fashions in what has constituted the ideal nude as a basis of humanist form, from the art of the Greeks to that of Renoir and Henry Moore. The author distinguishes between "naked" and "nude" with relation to cultural, philosophic, and religi…
Sir Kenneth Clark offers an historical and critical appraisal of the role of nude figures in the portrayal of beauty, energy, pathos and ecstasy in classic and Renaissance art.
De Michel-Ange à Rubens, de Degas à Picasso, l'érotisme a toujours attiré les grands maîtres de l'art, qui créèrent des œuvres parmi les plus captivantes. Malgré et peut-être même à cause de cette attirance, les oeuvvres d'art érotiques ont provoqué des controverses dès qu'ils o…
"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 …