Figure Drawing: The Structure, Anatomy, and Expressive Design of Human Form

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0133147657 ISBN 13: 9780133147650

Publisher: Prentice-Hall, 1976

Dust jacket notes: "The best figure drawings, by old and contemporary masters alike, reveal the harmonious interaction and the mutual reinforcing behavior of structure, anatomy, design, and expression. Figure Drawing examines each of these factors separately and then looks at their interrelation within a drawing. Rather than dictating formulas, it points out the universal facts and forces exemplified in dozens of drawings of draped and nude figures, to help the reader understand the total scope and creative potential of the four basic elements. A concise exploration of structural issues establishes structure not only as a volume-builder but as a rich source of visual and expressive invention. The chapters on design and expression explore thoroughly the abstract dynamics of figure drawing; these alert the artist to important aspects of perception which emerge from the subject matter, the artist, and the evolving drawing itself...."

From the Publisher:

A comprehensive examination of the ways in which the four basic factors in drawing the figure -- structure, anatomy, design, and expression -- assist and govern each other.

From the Back Cover:

Key Benefit: A comprehensive examination of the ways in which the four basic factors in drawing the figure—structure, anatomy, design, and expression—assist and govern each other. Key Topics: Focuses on the figurative and abstract considerations of drawing observed or envisioned human forms. Considers perceptual, technical, and subjective aspects, and examines these factors interworking. Takes a broader view that regards the figure in its context. Features illustrations —several in color—of over 40 new works by contemporary artists