Silent Partners: Artist and Mannequin from Function to Fetish The articulated human figure made of wax or wood has been a common tool in artistic practice since the 16th century. Its mobile limbs enable the artist to study anatomical proportion, fix a pose at will, and perfect the depiction of drapery and clothing. Over the course of the 19th century, the mann
| Title | : | Silent Partners: Artist and Mannequin from Function to Fetish |
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (716 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300208227 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-25 |
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The articulated human figure made of wax or wood has been a common tool in artistic practice since the 16th century. Its mobile limbs enable the artist to study anatomical proportion, fix a pose at will, and perfect the depiction of drapery and clothing. Over the course of the 19th century, the mannequin gradually emerged from the studio to become the artist’s subject, at first humorously, then in more complicated ways, playing on the unnerving psychological presence of a figure that was realistic, yet unreallifelike, yet lifeless. Silent Partners locates the artist’s mannequin within the context of an expanding universe of effigies, avatars, dolls, and shop window dummies. Generously illustrated, this book features works by such artists as Poussin, Gainsborough, Degas, Courbet, Cézanne, Kokoschka, Dalí, Man Ray, and others; the astute, perceptive text examines their range of responses to the uncanny and highly suggestive potential of the mannequi
Editorial : ‘A fascinating and scholarly new bookJane Munro introduces this book by saying her aim is 'to give the artist’s ‘silent’ partner a voice'. She certainly succeeds, as well as providing enough rich, often disturbing, material for contemplation in a world where the allure of androids and avatars is only increasing.’—Marcus Field, Art Quarterly
Informative and delightful book.. Happy. I may buy another copy to gift her!. Many of these small digest-type books are very shallow, but this one is terrific. It's a small book so you're not going to get lots and lots of information, but what's there is very good.
I've had it for a few months and keep meaning to give it to a young relative who likes art, but can't let go of it. Gorgeous pictures of fascinating art, and the categorizations and descriptions are really interesting
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