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 OKeeffe; who regarded him as a mentor and major influence. Bements nontraditional approach offers students at all levels an excellent opportunity to build their visual acuity and technical skills.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. There is good information and interesting background information about the individual designersBy Michael LinnardThere is good information and interesting background information about the individual designers. What I found most interesting was the little details of the processes in the design. Unfortunately; the photos are not the best and the publishing quality of the book layout is frankly poor. It could have been much better; but for me a good addition to my library of chair design.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Nothing new and bad photosBy B. MargolisI agree with the above review; minimal information; absolutely horrible photos and rather crummy quality paper makes this book not worth buying. Meadmore selected many chairs that are discussed much more completely in other similar books.He missed a few key chairs of note; Saarinens Grasshopper chair and Aaltos Armchair 400 (Zebra or tank) chair.If you want a good welll rounded selection of Modern Chairs; Id suggest the 1000 Chairs book instead.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A poor booklet without contentBy datelligenceThe book is not as good as its title suggests. Its made of a kind of recycled paper of recycled paper (yeah; twice recycled). It looks old and poor. The content is also very poor; two pictures; and no more than 200 words to describe each chair. I expected more. Im still looking for a nice designed; well presented; well manufactured book about bauhaus design; with worth of information to read. Dont waste your money.