Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing From Life [Paperback]

Bridgman’s classic, essential guide—with more than 1,000 drawings and 22 expert lessons on mastering the human figure from every angle—is now completely redesigned!
Bridgman’s Complete Guide to Drawing from Lifecombines six well-known books by celebrated artist and lecturer George A. Bridgman, who taught figure and anatomy drawing at New York City's Art Students League. This fifth edition preserves Bridgman’s comprehensive, unequalled lessons and original sketches but repackages it with a new eye-catching cover that distinguishes it from the competition. In addition, the interior art has been cleaned and the design freshened in two-color. In its sleek new format, this authoritative volume is sure to continue as one of the premier figure-drawing publications of all time.

Bridgman’s classic, essential guide is now completely redesigned!This fifth edition preserves the renowned artist and lecturer’s comprehensive original work—featuring more than 1,000 drawings and 22 expert lessons on mastering the human figure from every angle—but repackages it with an eye-catching cover. In addition, the interior art has been cleaned and the design freshened in two-color. It’s sure to remain one of the premier figure-drawing publications of all time.

Praise for previous editions ofBridgman’s Complete Guide to Drawing from Life:
 “[A] classic. . . . a standard work at art schools. . . . indispensable.”—Library Journal

George B. Bridgman (1865–1943) was a celebrated Canadian-American artist and lecturer who taught figure and anatomy drawing for many years at New York City’s Art Students League. His previous books, assembled in this volume, separately garnered significant popularity and respect within the artistic community, and they continue to post strong sales.