Bargue Plate I-64 Female Torso, Rear View Plate I-27

Bargue Plate I-64 Female Torso, Rear View Plate I-27Drawing by Charles Bargue representing a seated Venus. The sculpture used as model is against of "Praxitelian style", which is characterized by grace and delicacy of movements, an increasing contraposto and an attenuation of the features bringing softness to the anatomical details. Praxiteles is one of the most renowned sculptors of ancient Greece and know as the first who have represented a naked woman, sculpture of Aphrodite of Cnidus. The Bargue

Developed in collaboration with the National Gallery of Art

Height 14"

Eugen Herrigel

Vincenzo Gemito

and Flashes of Hope in the Night

water-soluble paste with a honey-like consistency

Its smooth surface can be used as-is

Also discussed are principles of composition

This drawing represents the right arm of Moses holding the tables of the law

Perfect for correspondence

Richer accurately analyzes proportions of men and women

The author presents personal reflections and advice on drawing what the eye sees instead of what the mind dictates