Drawing the Classical Figure

Drawing the Classical Figure
December 23, 2008–March 8, 2009
The Getty Center

Reclining Male Nude , Francesco Salviati, Italian, Rome, about 1550
Red chalk heightened with white chalk, 10 5/8 x 15 5/8 in.
Mastering the depiction of the human figure has long been considered the cornerstone of artistic practice. To perfect their representation of human anatomy, musculature, and [...]