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Undressed Art: Why We Draw

by Peter Steinhart

Vintage

Paperback or Softback 272 pages Sep 13, 2005

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To draw is to understand what we see. In The Undressed Art, writer-naturalist Peter Steinhart investigates the rituals, struggles, and joys of drawing. Reflecting on what is known about the brain's role in the drawing process, Steinhart explores the visual learning curve: how children begin to draw, how most of them stop, and what brings adults back to this deeply human art form later in life. He considers why the face and figure are such commanding subjects and describes the delicate collaboration of the artist and model. Here is a powerful reminder that no revolution in art or technology can undermine our vital need to draw.
Author:
Peter Steinhart
Publisher:
Vintage
Publication Date:
Sep 13, 2005
Number of pages:
272 pages
Binding:
Paperback or Softback
ISBN-10:
1400076056
ISBN-13:
9781400076055