Classic Human Anatomy - by Valerie L Winslow (Hardcover)
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- After more than thirty years of research and teaching, artist Valerie Winslow has compiled her unique methods of drawing human anatomy into one groundbreaking volume: Classic Human Anatomy.
- About the Author: Valerie L. Winslow has been painting and drawing the human figure professionally for nearly four decades and is an expert in the field of figurative art.
- 304 Pages
- Art, Techniques
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Book Synopsis
After more than thirty years of research and teaching, artist Valerie Winslow has compiled her unique methods of drawing human anatomy into one groundbreaking volume: Classic Human Anatomy. This long-awaited book provides simple, insightful approaches to the complex subject of human anatomy, using drawings, diagrams, and reader-friendly text. Three major sections-the skeletal form, the muscular form and action of the muscles, and movement-break the material down into easy-to-understand pieces. More than 800 distinctive illustrations detail the movement and actions of the bones and muscles, and unique charts reveal the origins and insertions of the muscles. Packed with an extraordinary wealth of information, Classic Human Anatomy is sure to become a new classic of art instruction.Review Quotes
"This meticulously researched volume combines modern anatomical science with the classical theories of figurative proportion, rhythm, and grace present an illustrated overview of the history of artistic anatomy. Included are an introduction to anatomical terms, entries on all major muscle groups and their roles in movements, detailed renderings, and a selections of finished art studies. A significant contribution to the literature of art reference."
--Library Journal
About the Author
Valerie L. Winslow has been painting and drawing the human figure professionally for nearly four decades and is an expert in the field of figurative art. She is the author and artist of Classic Human Anatomy, hailed by Library Journal as a "significant contribution to the literature of art reference." Since 1979 Winslow has taught at well-known institutions including the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), and Pixar Animation Studios. Winslow is currently a full-time faculty member and the anatomy coordinator at San Francisco's Academy of Art University. Many of her works are in private collections, and she has won numerous museum awards. She lives in Santa Rosa, California. For more information on the artist and to view a portfolio of her work, visit valerielwinslow.com.Dimensions (Overall): 11.28 Inches (H) x 9.34 Inches (W) x .97 Inches (D)
Weight: 3.27 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Art
Sub-Genre: Techniques
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Format: Hardcover
Author: Valerie L Winslow
Language: English
Street Date: December 23, 2008
TCIN: 76964137
UPC: 9780823024155
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-2437
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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