Drawing The Human Head
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
For artists who have long sought a definitive guide to one of the most challenging subjects in figurative art, Burne Hogarth's Drawing the Human Head stands as an unrivalled masterclass. Celebrated as the author of Dynamic Anatomy, Hogarth brings his commanding understanding of human form to bear on the head in all its extraordinary complexity — dissecting planes, proportions, muscle structure, and expressive variation with the precision of an anatomist and the eye of a master draftsman. Published by Watson-Guptill Publications in New York, this landmark instructional volume presents the human head not merely as a subject to be copied, but as a dynamic, three-dimensional architecture to be truly understood. Hogarth's bold, declarative style — both in prose and illustration — instructs the reader to see beyond surface appearance and into the underlying mechanics of form, making this an indispensable reference for students, illustrators, and professional artists alike. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or an ambitious beginner, this book will irrevocably transform the way you see the human face.
Author: Burne Hogarth
Format: Hardback
Genre: The arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
For artists who have long sought a definitive guide to one of the most challenging subjects in figurative art, Burne Hogarth's Drawing the Human Head stands as an unrivalled masterclass. Celebrated as the author of Dynamic Anatomy, Hogarth brings his commanding understanding of human form to bear on the head in all its extraordinary complexity — dissecting planes, proportions, muscle structure, and expressive variation with the precision of an anatomist and the eye of a master draftsman. Published by Watson-Guptill Publications in New York, this landmark instructional volume presents the human head not merely as a subject to be copied, but as a dynamic, three-dimensional architecture to be truly understood. Hogarth's bold, declarative style — both in prose and illustration — instructs the reader to see beyond surface appearance and into the underlying mechanics of form, making this an indispensable reference for students, illustrators, and professional artists alike. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or an ambitious beginner, this book will irrevocably transform the way you see the human face.