Complete Course Of Studies For The Figure: Based on the most beautiful models of antiquity and the paintings of the great masters

Learn to draw the classical way using Reverdins "Complete course of studies for the figure".

Develop your artistic talents with this comprehensive drawing course based on antiquity's most exquisite sculptures and the old masters' paintings. Curated by Swiss artist Fran ois-G d on Reverdin, this 176 page volume takes you on a journey from drawing individual facial features to full figures via a series of incrementally challenging lessons.

What's Inside:

Over 170 single side pages of illustrations including line drawings and tonal studies

Step-by-step progression from basic elements to complex forms

Features iconic works like the Apollo Belvedere, Borghese's Achilles, Medici Venus

Selections of beautiful hands and feet from the world's great sculptures

Helps develop technical facility and elevate aesthetic taste

Guided by principles from Reverdin's rigorous academic training

Ideal for aspiring artists, these graceful, meticulously engraved plates will acquaint you with the elegant classical style. Learn accurate proportions, graceful contours, delicate shading and more from antiquity's finest examples.

Reverdin's structured coursework develops both eye and hand through deliberate practice. Starting with individual eyes, noses and mouths before tackling heads and full figures, anatomical understanding grows right alongside technical skill. With no detail obscured or omitted, these excellent models train proficiency in shape, line and tone.

Elevate your artistic discernment while expanding practical abilities with this treasure trove based on the Louvre's peerless collection. Inherit the knowledge behind centuries of beautiful art with Reverdins "Complete course of studies for the figure".

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