Dover Modelling and Sculpting the Human Figure

Modelling & Sculpting the Human Figure (Dover Art Instruction) is a detailed study of sculpting & modeling by Edouard. Lanteri. He was a renowned teacher of "artistic anatomy" & friend to Rodin in the late 1800s & early 1900s. So, although more current modeling & sculpturing books have been published, this reprint provides the student with the do's & don'ts of sculptor from a Master. It has lots of illustrations to assist the beginning student, as well as the professional. This is a Learning book and a studio companion!

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大変すばらしい教科書のような人体の彫塑（粘土を使った人間作り）の本です。 米アマゾンではレビュー数20件、星4つ半の名著です。 道具の説明から始まり、頭蓋骨から目、鼻、口、各パーツの造形の説明、 美術解剖学を交えた正確な人体像の作り方（特に顔の筋肉の表現技法については 必読です！）から布の表現までやっています。 ただ、コレ全部英語なんです。写真と図はほん〜のちょびっとしか掲載されていません。 ８〜９割が英語の文章です。 Modeling the Figure in Clay (Practical Craft Books) と 合わせて読めばかなり強力な参考書となるはずなんですが･･･ なんとかこれを翻訳してくれる会社が現れないものでしょうか。 これだけ素晴らしい本が日本で広く読まれないというのは 大きな損失だと思います。

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One of those truly rare, exceptional books. From Rodin's teacher, a text that is more than 120 years old (incl. many illustrations), and still very relevant. In fact, imo it far surpasses modern publications on the topic in many regards. The author’s philosophical approach to art and art-teaching is exemplary and offers truly rare insights -- into sculpting as an artform, the art of teaching, but also wider insights relevant to other artforms as well (with the chapter on composition as a stand-out example). This is one of my best finds, and a true reference for aspiring artists and art-teachers alike. I would have given 6-stars if I could.