Drawing People
The Human Figure in Contemporary Art
Published on 20. April 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-500-29163-4 (ISBN)
Description
The act of drawing has long been considered the foundation of an artistic education, and the life class essential to the formation of an artist's style and technique. Yet in the contemporary art world drawing is increasingly regarded as a medium in its own right, and the figure as a subject for ongoing exploration well beyond the sketchbook. Drawing People is a thoughtful and beautifully illustrated survey of the most compelling and inventive drawings of the human form being produced today. An introduction places the medium of drawing in its historical context, discussing its intersection with photography, painting, collage and illustration. Five chapters - Body, Self, Personal Lives, Social Reality and Fictions - include short introductions outlining each theme, followed by commentaries on individual artists exploring their style, ideas and techniques, accompanied by finely reproduced images of their recent work.
Reviews / Votes
'Drawing is now back in the spotlight ... this book is asserting the importance of drawing in its own right, as an autonomous artform and not a means to an end' - Independent 'These weird and wonderful sketches of the human body reveal just what is possible when, pencil in hand, the artist lets their subconscious off the leash' - Guardian 'Rewards through its eclectic mix of artists using drawing as their base, and may inspire an expanding attitude towards the human figure from artistic readers' - Association of Illustrators 'A comprehensive and impressive compilation of work from many different contributors, regions and cultures ... a fascinating and rewarding read' - The ArtistMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
72 Illustrations, black and white; 246 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 340 mm
Width: 240 mm
Weight
1610 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-29163-4 (9780500291634)
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Person
Roger Malbert is a curator and writer on contemporary art. Until 2018 he was Head of Hayward Gallery Touring at the Southbank Centre, London, where he was responsible for a wide-ranging programme of exhibitions touring to galleries and museums across the UK, including an innovative series of artist-curated shows. He has written for The Art Newspaper and TLS, and has written catalogue essays on Michael Armitage, Omar Ba, Louise Bourgeois, Matta, Goya, William Kentridge, Richard Wentworth and Tacita Dean. In 2018 he was awarded an OBE for services to art.