Art of Drawing: Drawing Statues by Giovanni Civardi

Art of Drawing: Drawing Statues by Giovanni Civardi

Sculptures and statues have been popular subjects for observational sketching since the Renaissance, and the art of drawing statues has regularly been included in teaching programmes at art schools. Seen as perfect examples of the highest standards of beauty, style and composition, and as a tribute to classical art, capturing statues on paper allows artists to learn the techniques and study the human form before working from a live model.  In this inspirational and easy-to-follow guide, best-selling artist, Giovanni Civardi, teaches the art of drawing statues, sharing his expert advice on recreating beautiful sculptures in pencil with lifelike detail, observing closely human anatomy, form and structure. This comprehensive overview of the techniques involved suits beginners as well as those more experienced in life drawing, and includes advice, suggestions and practical guidance on all aspects of drawing from life.

This is a great visual source book and is an essential reference for anyone who is thinking about starting a Life drawing class or just wants to practiceIt allows you to study light and shade which will give you the confidence and inspiration you will need to draw from life or from statues in a museum

* Dawn Spink *

Well, this is nothing if not niche! However, as Giovanni points out in his introduction, drawing statues has been part of art teaching since the sixteenth century. Originally, classical pieces were selected as examples of the highest standard of beauty, style, harmony and composition. On a practical level, they can be more accessible than a life model and have the advantage, as well as being static, of already being an interpretation that provides a clearly delineated form. Structure, anatomy and musculature have already been dealt with and it’s almost like having an outline prepared ready for you. As a first lesson in figure drawing, it’s a hard starting point to beat.

There is more of the worked demonstration here that is usual with Giovanni’s books, and it suits the subject matter well. Most of the statues include are indeed classical, but you’ll also find Degas’ Little Dancer and Rodin’s The Kiss. As ever, Giovanni’s sensitive pencil work is a joy to behold.

* www.artbookreview.net *

As a lover of Italian art and having recently visited Florence and Venice I was keen to get my hands on this book. Initially I thought it would be a bit too 'wordy' with quite a dense introduction to each statue however it was interesting to read the history of each statue. It is most
probably a little too advanced for me with regard to drawing techniques - a failure on my part rather than Giovanni Civardi! Understanding Human Form and Structure also by the same author may be beneficial to those wanting to advance their skills. Having said that it's a book I have thoroughly enjoyed reading and worth buying

* Lesley Caltieri *

GIOVANNI CIVARDI was born in Milan in 1947. While training to become a sculptor, portrait artist and illustrator at the Free Life-Study School of the Accademia di Brera, he also studied medicine and surgery. For over a decade, he worked as an illustrator, producing commissions for newspapers, magazines and book covers. During frequent trips to France and Denmark, Civardi put on one-man exhibitions of this work and pursued his interest in studying the relationship between medical anatomy and the human form as depicted by the artist. His experience gained from teaching anatomy, life drawing and portraiture in schools and institutions over many years has led to the publication of numerous books in which Civardi's experiences are brought into focus.

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ISBN 13	9781782213154
ISBN 10	1782213155
Titre	Art of Drawing: Drawing Statues
Auteur	Giovanni Civardi
Série	Art Of Drawing
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Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Search Press Ltd
Année de publication	2016-12-05
Nombre de pages	64
Note de couverture	La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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