Master Class in Figure Drawing Book

Robert Beverly Hale is recognized as Americaâ??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 Haleâ??s words with the Old Master drawings on which his teaching method is based, the book captures the excitement of the great teacherâ??s classrooms. Each page radiates Haleâ??s magnetism, clarity, and wit; each chapter re-creates the drama of the lecture as Hale demonstrates that mastery of the figure and mastery of anatomy are inseparable. Drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, Rubens, Raphael, and scores of other artists illuminate each point. Learn from the great mastersâ??both master teachers and master artistsâ??with Master Class in Figure Drawing. Read More