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Drawing the Body: Reading the Human Form in Art

Publisher: Monacelli A Phaidon Company

Publishing Date: 12/28/2024

Author: Roberto Osti

Reviews of Drawing the Body: Reading the Human Form in Art

Unique and user-friendly techniques for figure drawing and understanding human anatomy

The third title from bestselling author Roberto Osti, Drawing the Body is a technical yet highly accessible guide that offers an engaging, systematized way to draw the human figure – from static, structural, and anatomical depictions to realistic and expressive forms.

With minimal, essential text, the book is organized as a sketchbook with abundant images and practical exercises throughout. Included are step-by-step demonstrations that feature original illustrations from the author, photography of human figures, and art historical references to Old Masters.

The eye-catching, yet functional packaging of the book features an artboard with an elastic band closure referencing a journal.

This elegant guide will be indispensable to artists, art students, and anyone interested in the artistic and scientific depiction of the human figure.

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The third title from bestselling author Roberto Osti, Drawing the Body is a technical yet highly accessible guide that offers an engaging, systematized way to draw the human figure – from static, structural, and anatomical depictions to realistic and expressive forms.

With minimal, essential text, the book is organized as a sketchbook with abundant images and practical exercises throughout. Included are step-by-step demonstrations that feature original illustrations from the author, photography of human figures, and art historical references to Old Masters.

The eye-catching, yet functional packaging of the book features an artboard with an elastic band closure referencing a journal.

This elegant guide will be indispensable to artists, art students, and anyone interested in the artistic and scientific depiction of the human figure.

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Roberto Osti teaches figure drawing and human anatomy for artists at the New York Academy of Art and the Saint Joseph University. Formally trained as a medical illustrator before becoming a fine artist, Osti has contributed his work to many science and art publications. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries in Europe and the United States. He is the author of Basic Human Anatomy (2016), an art instruction best seller and classic reference book, and Dynamic Human Anatomy (2021). His latest book , Drawing the Body has been released in December 2024.

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