Master Class in Figure Drawing presents the celebrated teachings of Robert Beverly Hale, one of the most influential instructors of artistic anatomy in the United States. Based on his legendary lectures, this volume preserves his clear, disciplined approach to understanding and drawing the human figure.

Hale guides readers through the structure and proportions of the body, explaining how bones, muscles, and joints work together to create convincing poses. His emphasis on seeing underlying forms helps artists move beyond copying the surface and toward constructing solid, lifelike figures from memory or observation.

Ideal for art students, illustrators, and painters, the book offers a rigorous yet accessible foundation in anatomy and drawing principles. Hale’s insights, honed over decades of teaching at the Art Students League, continue to shape how artists study the human form.

Inside this master class you will find:

• Clear explanations of artistic anatomy and body structure
• Guidance on proportion, balance, and gesture in the figure
• Principles for constructing the human form in three dimensions
• Timeless instruction drawn from Hale’s renowned lectures

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