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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.
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.
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.
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.
Synopsis
A beautifully illustrated guidebook to drawing human anatomy, from the professor who teaches the subject at the University of Oxford's Ruskin School of Art. Using superb, specially commissioned photographs of male and female models, together with historical and contemporary works of art and her own illustrations, Sarah Simblet shows us how to see inside the human frame, to map its muscle groups and skeletal structure, to capture its balance, poise, and grace.
Many of the photographs are overlaid with transparent pages showing the skeletal and muscular systems, so that students can understand how the body's outer appearance relates to its internal anatomy. Lessons focus on different anatomical areas in detail, as well as techniques for seeing and portraying the human body as a whole. In ten "masterclass" sections, Simblet breaks down great works of art, from Hans Holbein's The Body of the Dead Christ to Edward Hopper's Hotel Room, using photographs of models in the same pose to invite readers to see the human body as the masters did.
Anatomy for the Artist equips artists of all levels with the skills they need to understand and interpret the human body, and to imaginatively represent it in their own work.
Synopsis
Unlock your inner artist and learn how to draw the human body in this beautiful and instructive book by the acclaimed artist and Ruskin School of Art anatomist Sarah Simblet.
In Anatomy for the Artist, Dr Simblet unveils the extraordinary construction of the human body and celebrates its continuing prominence in Western Art today. Combining superb, specially-commissioned photographs of male and female models with historical and contemporary works of art and her own illustrations, Dr Simblet shows us how to look inside the human frame to map its muscle groups, skeletal strength, balance, poise, and grace.
Selected drawings superimposed over photographs reveal fascinating relationships between external appearance and internal structure. Six drawing classes guide the reader to see the human body afresh, offering techniques that show how to observe and draw the skeleton, including the head, ribcage, pelvis, hands, and feet.
By investigating 10 masterworks, Dr Simblet shows the knowledge and ideas of different artists across time, ranging from Holbein's Christ Entombed to Edward Hopper's Hotel Room. Each masterclass then presents a photographed model set in the same pose so that anatomical comparisons can be made.
This imaginative, modern reference book will enhance the drawing and painting techniques of artists at every level.
Synopsis
For millennia, the human body has been celebrated as nature's finest masterpiece. This superb drawing guide helps you unravel its complexity and capture its aesthetic on paper. Packed with instructive illustrations and specially-commissioned photographs of male and female models, Anatomy for the Artist unveils the extraordinary construction of the human body and celebrates its continuing prominence in Western Art today. Through her detailed sketches, acclaimed artist Sarah Simblet shows you how to look inside the human frame to map its muscle groups, skeletal strength, balance, poise, and grace.
Selected drawings superimposed over photographs reveal fascinating relationships between external appearance and internal structure. Six drawing classes guide you through human anatomy afresh, offering techniques for observing and drawing the skeleton, including the head, ribcage, pelvis, hands, and feet. By investigating a series of masterworks juxtaposed against photographs of real-life models, Dr. Simblet also traces the visions of different artists across time, from Holbein's Christ Entombed to Edward Hopper's Hotel Room.
For any artist, learning about the human body is always a palpable delight. This imaginative reference guide will enhance your anatomical drawing and painting techniques at every level.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Art of Anatomy
STRUCTURE OF THE HUMAN BODY
Systems
Skeleton
Skeleto-muscular
Integumentary
Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary
Endocrine, Nervous, Lymphatic, Cardio-vascular
BONES & MUSCLES
The Head
Skull Bones
Facial Muscles
Neck Muscles
Ears and Hair
The Spine
The Spine bones
Masterclass: Jean-Auguste Ingres
The Torso
Rib Cage
Muscles
Genitals
Masterclass: Francis Bacon
The Shoulder and Arm
Bones
Muscles
Masterclass: Jacques-Louis David
The Forearm and Hand
Bones
Muscles
Masterclass: Jose de Ribera
The Hip and Thigh
Bones
Muscles
Masterclass: Edward Hopper
The Leg and Foot
Bones
Muscles
Masterclass: Hans Holbein
THE BODY & BALANCE
Poses
The Body in Space
The Model on Paper
Masterclass: Edouard Manet
Movement
Masterclass: Edgar Degas
DRAWING CLASSES
Transparent Bodies
Drawing the Skeleton
The Skeleton in Perspective
Masterclass: Michelangelo
Drawing the Head
Drawing the Rib Cage
Drawing the Pelvis
Drawing the Hands
Masterclass: Raphael
Drawing the Feet
Key Terms
Glossary
Further Reading
Directory
Index
Acknowledgments