Every Artist of course loves to find a good book on art whether it be a collection of works by a particular artist or school of art, or whether it be instructional. I have found and purchased several great books recently that figurative artists might enjoy.
"Classical Drawing Atelier" by Juliette Aristides "Watson-Guptill, November 2006
"Classical Painting Atelier" by Juliette Aristides "Watson-Guptill, 2008
(note: Author Juliette Aristides is a contemporary realist who runs a classical atelier at the Gage Academy of Art in Seattle, USA.)
These two books give a great intro to the history and background, as well as illustrative samples and study assignments surrounding the attelier method of learning to draw (and paint),.. specifically the figure. The Drawing book is probably more detailed as to the specific course of study used in the traditional 19th Century method that is currently in use in the modern Atelier study programs such as that provided by Aristedes and Mims, Collins, Shanks and others.
"Bridgeman's Life Drawing" by George Bridgeman, Dover Publications (June 1, 1971)
Bridgeman taught at the Art Students League in New York.
An execellent and very detailed book covering anatomy and drawing techniques of the human body as a whole and its various parts. Extremely well illustrated with significant explanations of the mechanics of the human body. See some of my student drawings from this book in later posts!!
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