Human figures depicted in art Books

This book is the third in a series Carol Jacobsen I started in 2020 called Women of Color and Accomplishment. After seeing the senseless murder of George Floyd and then the brutality of attacks on the peaceful protesters, I was dismayed and angered at...

Blackbeard, Jose Gaspar, Jean Lafitte—the names conjure up a romantic, swashbuckling figure with a black patch over one eye, a cutlass in his teeth, and a brace of pistols tucked into his waistband. Actors such as Errol Flynn did much to create...

A man encounters a painting for sale in a small town in British Columbia. He decides he cannot live without it, no matter what the cost. He buys it, and for the rest of his life the painting accompanies him, guides him, lives within him. The man is...

  The time has come for human cultures to seriously think, to severely conceptualize, and to earnestly fabulate about all the nonhuman critters we share our world with, and to consider how to strive for more ethical cohabitation. Reconfiguring...

Welcome to a world of sensual exploration, where desire knows no bounds. This collection of 28 erotic tales, adapted from the first two seasons of the popular podcast, invites you to delve into the depths of female sexuality.Each story, penned by the...

Are you ready to delve into the captivating world of women through the lens of photography? Welcome to "Women in Focus: Captivating Portraits," a visual journey into the lives and experiences of women through the lens of photography. This...

In the past several decades, progressive leftists have gradually replaced socialism with populist criticism of elites and single-issue coalitions. As global economic crisis deepens, the spectre of both the radical left and the extreme right have...

Major General Sir Isaac Brock is remembered as the Hero of Upper Canada for his defence of what is now Ontario during the War of 1812, and also for his noble death at the Battle of Queenston Heights. In the more than two centuries since then, Brock's...

Pose: A Life Drawing Reference is a captivating photography book series that serves as a valuable resource for artists seeking inspiration and reference in their figure drawing practice. With a collection of thoughtfully curated poses in several...

Der Körper wird in seine Bestandteile fragmentiert, die nach ihrer erotischen Valenz befragt werden: Gesicht, Brust, Phallus, Hinterteil und Fuß. Neben dem Flagellantismus sind Augenlust und orale Lüste Gegenstände der Reflexion. Kulturgeschichtliche und...

Dive into the seductive world of art with the the Dark Vintage Collection. Created by gay Canadian  artist Astra Zero. This second book in the collection reimagines historical artworks with a provocative twist, focusing on the muscular male...

High-Focus Drawing is an exciting and challenging new approach to figure drawing from one of America's most celebrated illustrators. Designed for students who are already comfortable with the fundamentals of figure drawing, this book focuses on the...

Learn to figure paint in watercolor with a world-renowned instructor! The Natural Way to Paint will teach you a natural approach to seeing and painting the human form in watercolor. By learning to carefully observe and capture the basic shapes and subtle...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich Geschichte - Weltgeschichte - Altertum, Note: 2,0, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Karl der Große und das Frühmittelalters sind ein schier unerschöpfliches Thema für gegenwärtige...

Thanksgiving Quotes Coloring Book - Inspirational and Fun Quotes for Adults and Teens Featuring Mandala Flowers and Fall Designs to Color | Great for Stress Relief and RelaxationDetails: ✓ 8.5 x 11 inches, with premium white paper ✓ Single-sided, to...

Discover how to make your character drawings even more realistic with step-by-step instructions and tips and tricks for creating the most lifelike portraits and facial expressions. Grab your sketchbook, pens, and pencils, and follow along as this...

From grayscale to sizzle scale, Stephen Glass's timeless beauties expose themselves in a whole new light as they don a technicolour coat. Embark on a hue-morous photographic journey where they colourfully bare all.

Create your one of a kind time capsule of drawings of the next four years of your life.Simply turn to today’s date and start your first little doodle (or maybe even as little as one dot).Take just a little bit of your time for this highly...

Featuring more than 70 new and classic pieces from the artist, 'Peace Dream Love' is a great addition to any art lover's collection. Featuring art created between 2021-2024.

The book is both a children's story book and a craft book and is in two parts. The story book section contains short and longer stories for young children to read printed in both English and French. The craft section is an introduction to painting for...

Venture down mammary lane as we take a luscious look at the nude photographic slides of Harrison Marks from the 1950s-60s. A nostalgic trip full of tease and prurient mystery, in which you will get to savour the vintage charms of Lorraine Burnett, Pamela...

This unusual book conrtains a guide for drawing cats, and would be a lovely addition to the bookshelf of any artist. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive...

""Portraits of Men of Eminence V1: In Literature, Science, and Art, with Biographical Memoirs, The Photographs from Life"" is a book written by Ernest Edwards and published in 1863. The book is a collection of portraits of notable men in the fields of...

First there was THE LAST COLORING BOOK, then THE LAST COLORING BOOK ON THE LEFT (not a sequel but an equal); groundbreaking collections that exploded the coloring book form and reconfigured it as a venue for film study and autobiography. Now, Jimmy...

This art instruction manual was written for the aspiring to advanced artists, by a renowned master landscape painter and teacher, in oil, pastel, water color, and drawing techniques. Although this long time buried treasure, that Otis culminated in 1941,...

Canadian-American artist, writer, and teacher George B. Bridgman taught anatomy and figure drawing for nearly fifty years at the Art Students League of New York. He is considered one of the most prolific art instructors of his time, and counted Norman...

In "Liberation of Ms Pretty Peaches," acclaimed artist Damian Draco takes readers on an extraordinary journey where the natural allure and beauty of the feminine form meet cutting-edge artificial intelligence. This groundbreaking artbook features...

"The Essence of Damian Draco" is a provocative photobook that challenges traditional notions of male beauty and masculinity. Compiled and published by Damian Draco, this collection celebrates unconventional male body types and phalluses, using dark and...

El nacimiento de un bebé es un momento emocionante y alegre, pero para muchas nuevas mamás también es un momento de transformación física y mental. Se escucha mucho sobre la recuperación física, la falta de sueño, el riesgo de depresión o ansiedad. Sin...

You've Got This, Momma - A Tribute to New and Expecting Mothers is where you can find the strength to keep going despite how you may feel.A photo journal of new mothers in their rawness, motherhood in moments with truths that give you courage on the hard...

Mandalas have long been known to induce a state of calm because of their harmonious and beautiful circular patterns. With this coloring book, you are given the chance to create your design Mandalas. You can color them however you like. Coloring Mandalas...

In a beautiful celebration of the natural world, Ernst Haeckel's Art Forms in Nature is a masterful union of science and art. This volume is comprised of 100 illustrated plates, featuring stunning watercolour paintings and pencil sketches.First published...

Sketching has become more popular amongst all age groups and communities such as Urban Sketchers now have a wide following globally. Sketching does not require many tools or time, nor does it require you to sacrifice anything for it. It gives instant...

Do you want to make amazing artwork, take your creative practice to the next level and impress both your clients and peers? Read on.Skulls & Skeletons, An Image Archive and Drawing Reference Book for Artists and Designers is a collection of 173...

Imagine being a young landscape painter sent to the American Civil War, not to fight but to draw it: that's the story of Edwin Forbes, one of the best war artists of his time. In two years spent covering the Potomac Army, Forbes draw everything caught...

Unveiling the Passion, Power, and Scandal of Ancient RomeEmbark on a provocative and titillating journey into the hidden desires, passions, and fantasies of one of history's most captivating civilizations."The Secret Sex Lives of the Romans" is an...

En el libro de "Anatomía Constructiva", Bridgman desarrolla y enseña su método para el dibujo de la figura humana a partir del uso de "cajas".El ojo percibe los contornos, los planos y los volúmenes. Bridgman argumenta que en el dibujo la línea es lo...

Restoring the role of theatrical performance as both subject and trope in the aesthetics of self-representation, Staging the Artist questions how nineteenth-century French and Belgian artists self-consciously fashioned their identities through their art...

Es real que nadie elige un oficio: de hecho, un oficio, sea lo que sea, elige al hombre. Y, a través del oficio, define su personalidad expresándose. Pero, ¿qué pasa si un hombre no tiene un oficio, por lo que es incapaz de expresarlo? ¿O el sexo puede...

I have photographed and documented the residents of Venice Beach and nearby Santa Monica in the late 1960s and early 1970s. These are portraits of friends, acquaintances, neighbors, and strangers photographed in front of and inside their homes and on the...

Our Language Gene is the story of humanity's superpower, expressive language. FOXP2, the language gene, rests innocently, yet miraculously, on chromosome 7 in your DNA. That single chromosome made you who you are and gave you your special form of...

Maxine Silva is a Poet, Artist, Writer, and a loving human being. She channels her deep emotional experiences into breathtaking paintings and gripping poetry. In this first book of the series, she combines painting and poetry in a unique way to form a...

With over ten black and white graphite pencil drawings, "Pencil Drawings for mature artists", featuring the works in progress of several of the artist's latest drawings from 2018 to 2020. Unlike his earlier books which simply showcase many of his...

Eric Gill's small book Twenty-five Nudes is both a record of how he believed the human body should be portrayed, and the written rationale for that approach.