Morris, Desmond
Postures: Body Language in Art
- ISBN 13:
- 9780500022610
- author:
- Morris, Desmond
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Thames & Hudson
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 6.90(w) x 9.80(h) x 1.50(d)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This copiously illustrated book explores the importance of body language in understanding art. Every time an artist portrays a human subject, a decision has to be made about the posture of the figure.
The gestures portrayed in a work of art can reflect the mores of a particular period in history, the customs of a certain culture, or a fashion in artistic styles. Desmond Morris uncovers fascinating insights about changing social attitudes and conventions throughout history, finding surprising similarities and significant differences.
With masterful subtlety, Morris analyzes a vast selection of gestures, from prehistoric masks to contemporary paintings and sculptures, shedding new light on even the most familiar works of art.
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