Undressed Art
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Undressed Art by Peter Steinhart
To draw is to understand what we see. In The Undressed Art, writer-naturalist Peter Steinhart investigates the rituals, struggles, and joys of drawing. Reflecting on what is known about the brain's role in the drawing process, Steinhart explores the visual learning curve: how children begin to draw, how most of them stop, and what brings adults back to this deeply human art form later in life. He considers why the face and figure are such commanding subjects and describes the delicate collaboration of the artist and model. Here is a powerful reminder that no revolution in art or technology can undermine our vital need to draw.Peter Steinhart is a writer and a naturalist. He worked at Audubon for 12 years as an editor and columnist, and his writing has appeared in Harper's, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Mother Jones, and Sierra, among other publications. His pieces have been frequently anthologized, and he has twice been a finalist for a National Magazine Award. He has four books to his credit, including The Company of Wolves and Undressed Art: Why We Draw. In Palo Alto, California, he lives and works.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781400076055 |
| ISBN 10 | 1400076056 |
| Title | Undressed Art |
| Author | Peter Steinhart |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2005-09-13 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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