- Abstract
At present no links.
Abstract art is, in
principle, such that its subject matter is abstracted from the
visible world, but to such a degree that it is viewed without
obvious reference to the source. In practice the term also
encompasses work with no conscious origin in the real visible
world. Whilst this site is devoted to the human figure in art,
abstract work is not totally excluded ... though as yet no
links are known(!).
- Allegory
- "The
Iconologia of Cesare Ripa was conceived as a
guide to the symbolism in emblem books. It was very influential in the 17th
century and went through a number of editions. The text transcribed here by
Rawn Clark is an extract taken from a manuscript in the
British Library Ms. Add 23195." [text version]
-
Iconologia of Cesare Ripa: a very easy to navigate
facsimile edition. But being images slower to load.
- Anatomy
- Animal art
The subject matter of this site is predominantly
the human form and the human figure. Links on areas
relating to the artistic representation of other species are
not though excluded.
- Art
This is a bit of a 'catch all' category for things that are not elsewhere!
The major listing of more general art gateways is under
Virtual Library, below.
Also see
Artists and Museums.
- Artists
The site is envisaged as providing links to
information sources, not particularly as a 'yellow pages' of
artists working in this field or as a directory of works.
Both these activities are well covered by various databases
already on the web. Links are provided to the latter.
- Body casting
For casts made from original sculptures (for mass sale,
or for educational purposes), see Casts.
- Association of Lifecasters
International - ALI "is an organization of professional and amateur
lifecasting artists and sculptors, life casting enthusiasts and life
casting material suppliers. The goal of the Association of Lifecasters
International is to promote the art of life casting worldwide and to
provide a standard and level of professionalism within our field on which
the art community can rely."
- Deutsche Vereinigung der Körperabformer
- German Association of Life Casters. Site in German, but well illustrated.
Also contains a list of members (and others) with links to their sites,
many of which have English text.
- Life-Caster's Links.
- Q&A About the Casting Process. A
nicely illustrated explanation of the process. More 'how it is done' than 'how to do' but a good
starting point.
- Life Casting,
Fine Art or Cheating? An essay by David Parvin.
- Body modification
Whilst body painting (see next entry) is
covered here, the more permanent methods of 'body modification'
(tattooing, piercing, etc.) are not.
The Open Directory
project has a fairly extensive section on these, to which
the interested user is referred.
- Body painting, maquillage
- BodyPainting Links Index
- not the easiest of listings to use, but has several dozen links arranged in
various categories.
- Body scanning (3-dimensional)
- Computer-Aided Sculpture. "Creating
Electronic Sculptures directly on a computer, or by scanning with a variety of
tools. Links to disciplines that measure the human body."
- Casts
For casts made directly from the body see Body casting.
This category is confined to casts made from existing sculptures.
Such casts have been made for mass sale, but traditionally have been
much used in the teaching of art (both drawing and sculpture).
At best they allow the works of a master to be studied without
having to travel to a distant museum or gallery. At worst they
save paying a real model.
- Courses
See EDUCATION for longer (1 year and plus) or more formal classes.)
- The Life Drawing Centre "Basic Inquiry", Vancouver, Canada.
"The purpose of the society is to encourage the appreciation and production of figurative art.
We provide a friendly and positive place to practice figure drawing and painting at reasonable rates."
- Central St Martin's College of Art and Design, London, offers various
courses, see for
example Life Drawing,
or Figure Drawing for Fashion.
These links are quite deep and may not be 'stable'.
- Education
See COURSES for shorter or more informal classes.)
- Graduate School of Figurative Art of the
New York Academy of Art.
Offers full and part-time degree programmes. "... offers the only graduate
program in the nation [USA] devoted to the study of art based on the human
figure".
- Erotic art
Suggestions for links to art sites that are
erotic (rather than erotic sites that may be artistic!) are
welcomed. There has been
no conscious attempt to censor material (indeed the reverse and
a 'non-judgmental stance). Material has though been selected on
the basis of its value in providing information for the artist
or a quality resource to the lover of art.
See note.
- Journals, Newsletters, etc.
Titles listed here are 'online' publications.
Either web-based or more typically distributed by electronic
mail.
- Absolutearts.com
is a free arts news service of World Wide Arts Resources.
Issues via email on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of every week.
- An occasional
newsletter produced in association with these pages. It is
distributed by e-mail free-of-charge to interested users.
- Galleries
At present no links.
- Law
- Institute of Art and Law:
"An independent research and educational organisation, founded in 1995,
that analyses the interface between the world of art and antiquities and
that of law." Leicester, UK.
- International Arbitration: a general site on
dispute resolution, especially in relation to international commerce (such as the art trade ...).
- Life Drawing
- Figure
Drawing Links. An extensive, but unfortunately unannotated, list of
links.
- The
Human Figure Webring. A mixed collection of sites devoted to artistic
interpretation of the human figure.
- Modelalisa -- interactive Life Drawing Workshop.
The writer has some scepticism about life-drawing from two-dimensional images rather than
from "life" itself. It is often though useful and at times essential. It can, obviously,
also add to understanding in a way that straight drawing never can (e.g. the work of
Muybridge).
Whatever your own opinions, this site merits a visit. Over fifty poses are presented,
each from three vertical angles and at 30 degree intervals on the horizontal (that
is 72 images of each pose). The actual pose files are offered for indiviudual sale, but
there is at least one free sample file as well as extensive previews of each of the
others.
- The Society of Figurative Artists (Texas, USA).
Founded by Michaelis Mentler, “dedicated to providing high level instruction
for the beginner, amateur or professional striving to expand their individual
creative skills” (with an emphasis on the human form and on artistic anatomy).
- Lifecasting
see Body Casting, above.
- Models
- (See the link on 'therapeutic aspects' under photography.)
- Museums
- Nude
- Tombé des nues -- a
conférence-débat and exhibition of paintings and sculptures
(Micah, Berthet, KITZLEN and Lavarenne) exploring the representation
of reproductive organs in studies of the human nude. Conference
—Nues et
Nus— presented by M. André Liatard, conservateur,
Musée Faure, Aix-les-Bains. Takes place Belley, France, May 2007.
- Naturist Art “Art with
passion for the naturist lifestyle”, includes the Nude Artists'
Directory of the Benelux (“Overview of specialists of
the nude art” in Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg).
- (See also, LIFE DRAWING, above.)
- Photography
Photography whilst not excluded is not in the
general remit of these pages. More artistic uses of photography
will be covered.
- The uses of photography as an aid to a model's re-assessment
of their body-image (sometimes, confusingly, called
‘photo-therapy’) has obvious relevance not only
to artists and their models, but also more generally as to how the
public view the human form.
Joël Pèlerin, discusses the therapeutic
aspects of modeling one's body (in French). -
- Portraits, Portraiture
- Sculpture
At present no links.
- Societies, Associations, etc.
- Suppliers of artists' materials
The suppliers listed here are either 'major', or
significant because they provide extensive mail order services
and/or allow purchasing via the Internet, or are suppliers of
more difficult to locate materials. No attempt will be made to
list every art shop(!), but suggestions are welcome.
The site maintainer has no financial connections with any listed company.
- England
- Alec Tiranti Ltd.
Tools, materials and equipment for modelling, carving and
sculpture. Predominantly mail order. Produce a useful series
of 'Technical Booklets' (for sale) covering common techniques.
- Virtual Library
Probably the best portal to information on the web.
If what you want isn't here and one of the following categories
seems more appropriate, then:
- Who?
- Who hosts this site?
This site is hosted by
Galabia galerie
d'art, a web-based art gallery as well as the on-line
window for a real-world gallery and teaching centre based in
France between Geneva and Lyon. The gallery's owner is
Lisa Micah -see next entry.
- Who maintains this site?
This site is maintained by
Lisa Micah an artist
whose œuvres are studies of womanhood.
(Text may be by her or by
other authors. Opinions expressed are those of the individual
commentators and contributors.)
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