100 artists of the male figure / by E. Gibbons ; introduction by Grady Harp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gibbons, Eric.

Contributor:

Harp, Grady.

Penn Sexuality Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Male nude in art.

Men in art.

Physical Description:

223 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Other Title:

One hundred artists of the male figure

Place of Publication:

Atglen, Pa. : Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., [2011]

Summary:

Images of the classical female figure are more prevalent in the contemporary figurative art world, as the nude male has been shunned as too potent or treated as a sex symbol. This book bravely showcases works by male and female artists from around the world that focus on this classic subject. Painting, drawings, and sculptures display broad and varied styles, including portraiture, studies, Pop Art, abstract, and photorealism. Read each artist's approach to the male figure through candid personal statements. Nearly 400 works capture masculine beauty in many styles. This resource brings balance to the figurative art world and is an ideal reference for artists, curators, dealers, students, and collectors.

Notes:

"A contemporary anthology of painting, drawing, and sculpture"--Cover.

Includes artists' contact information: p. 216-233.

ISBN:

9780764336935

0764336932

OCLC:

721261655