Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 144 pages
- Published by: Watson-Guptill September 1, 1991
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0823030148
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0823030149
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Book Dimensions:
10.8 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
- Weighs: 1 pounds
Product Description
Robert Beverly Hale is recognized as America’s greatest teacher of figure drawing and artistic anatomy. His legendary classes at the Art Students League in New York, where he taught for forty years, inspired generations of artists. Now Watson Guptill is proud to present his towering masterpiece, Master Class in Figure Drawing, in its 25th Anniversary Edition. Combining Hale’s words with the Old Master drawings on which his teaching method is based, the book captures the excitement of the great teacher’s classrooms. Each page radiates Hale’s magnetism, clarity, and wit; each chapter re-creates the drama of the lecture as Hale demonstrates that extreme proficiency of the figure and extreme proficiency of anatomy are inseparable. Drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, Rubens, Raphael, and scores of other artists illuminate each point. Learn from the great masters—both master teachers and master artists—with Master Class in Figure Drawing.
About The Author
Robert Beverly Hale (1901–1985) was curator emeritus of the American Painting and Sculpture Department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. For forty years, he was instructor of artistic anatomy at the Art Students League. His other books include Drawing Lessons of the Great Masters and Anatomy Lessons from the Great Masters. Terence Coyle teaches figure painting and drawing at the Art Students League, and his paintings are held by important collections throughout the country. With Robert Beverly Hale, he is the co-author of Anatomy Lessons from the Great Masters. He lives in
New York City.
Reader ReviewsI purchased the companion tape series from Jo-An Pictures Ltd in NYC (212-532-5003) several years ago. The book and tapes record the lectures given by Robert Beverly Hale at the Art Student's League in NYC. You may never find better instruction on artistic anatomy and drawing the human form! He was without doubt the greatest instructor of this subject! The tapes are almost like attending his classes! You must draw from life as well as study this material to master the subject. If you cannot afford the tapes, at least get this book! You will not find a better investment but you must also make the effort! A valid observation from his lectures: 'You can not draw a form, if you don't know it exists.' If you want to draw figures that will impress other artists, clients with medical training or other sophisticated viewers, then master the lessons in this book! I believe Tony Ryder may have attended Robert Hale's lectures at the Art Student's League. Also get Tony Ryder's book entitled "The Artist's Complete Guide to Figure Drawing". It represents the other traditional approach to figure drawing. His explanation of light and shadow on the human form is the best I have ever seen. He emphasizes that it takes many hours to complete a finished drawing. Quick sketches are good for warming up but it's only one aspect of practice. Both books are well worth the investment!
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