The Energetic Line in Figure Drawing (Dover Anatomy for Artists) - Softcover

Bement, Alon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486470121 ISBN 13: 9780486470122

Publisher: Dover Publications, 2009

Synopsis

Well-crafted and class-tested, this guide to figure drawing features a unique teaching method. It focuses on learning to draw complete figures prior to the study of individual components, and it stresses action figures rather than the customary static examples favored by most drawing and anatomy texts. Employing more text than typical art instruction books, it presents thirty figure drawing lessons and fifty-six drawings and figures. Each lesson includes detailed instructions on anatomical drawing, accompanied by visual examples of strokes, boxes, and measurements.
Author Alon Bement taught art instruction to future art teachers at Columbia University and later founded the prestigious Maryland Institute of Art. His students included Georgia O'Keeffe, who regarded him as a mentor and major influence. Bement's nontraditional approach offers students at all levels an excellent opportunity to build their visual acuity and technical skills.

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About the Author

A founder of the prestigious Maryland Institute of Art, Alon Bement taught future art instructors at Columbia University. His students included Georgia O’Keeffe, who regarded him as a mentor and major influence.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0486470121
• ISBN 13: 9780486470122
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144