Drawing People: The Human Figure in Contemporary Art

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How latest artists draw the human figure in an reasonably priced, up-to-date and well-illustrated survey, covering an eclectic range of drawing styles and media

Drawing People is a thoughtful and beautifully illustrated survey of the most compelling and inventive drawings of the human form being produced today by 70 latest artists from world wide. An introduction places the medium of drawing in its historical context, discussing its intersection with photography, painting, collage and illustration, in addition to its ability to intimately express thought, personality and emotion, in addition to fundamental questions about identity. Five chapters―Body, Self, Personal Lives, Social Reality and Fictions―include short introductions outlining each and every theme, followed by generously illustrated profiles on individual artists exploring their style, approach to the medium and the ideas, narratives and inspirations that lie in the back of their mark-making. A number of finely reproduced images highlights the contemporary work by each and every artist.

Drawing People features an international roster of artists working with pencil, ink, watercolor, charcoal and crayon, including Francis Alÿs, Charles Avery, Louise Bourgeois, Francesco Clemente, Adam Dant, Marlene Dumas, Dr. Lakra, Paul McCarthy, Nalini Malani, Wangechi Mutu, Raymond Pettibon, Rosemarie Trockel, Tal R, Marcel Dzama, Barry McGee, Amy Sillman and Kara Walker. Together, their drawings and sketches, illustrations and animations bring to life probably the most creatively wealthy and emotionally powerful forms of art being made today.

An essential book for students and practicing artists.

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