Constructive Anatomy by George B. Bridgman
About the Book
Constructive anatomy represents a system of study which doesn’t merely list the bones and muscles but rather conceives the body as a series of interlocking geometric forms or masses (the head, chest, pelvis) and mechanisms (hinge joints of the elbow and knee, pivot joints of the shoulder and hip, saddle joints of wrist, etc.) It’s a way of understanding how the body functions and moves through space. This book contains over 500 illustrations by Bridgman and covers every major section of the body from head to toes.
About the Author
George B. Bridgman was a revered artist, author and teacher whose reputation is closely associated with the Art Students League in New York City, where he taught for forty years. He developed and promoted looking at the human form as an architect might, building the form as a structure with volume and weight, while emphasizing the mechanical nature of human dynamics. He went on to author a number of well-respected books on drawing and anatomy. During his time at the Art Students League he taught Andrew Loomis, Lee Krasner (Jackson Pollock’s wife), pin-up artist Earl Moran, Kimon Nicolaïdes (author, The Natural Way to Draw), and Robert Beverly Hale.
