Art Of Drawing Flowers, Fruit And Vegetables

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Giovanni Civardi has built a formidable reputation worldwide for his skills as both an artist & a teacher, & here he provides a unique introduction to the art of still-life drawing focusing on natural forms. The focus of the book is very much on Giovanni's exquisite drawings of a broad range of flowers, fruit & vegetables, which are accompanied by concise, clearly written explanations of perspective, composition, vegetable anatomy & structure, & light & shade. At the start of the book there is a useful section on the various drawing materials that are available, where to find botanical subjects & how to make careful studies & observation. The author's in-depth knowledge of the subject is apparent throughout, making this book an ideal introduction for the beginner, as well as a source of information & inspiration for artists of all abilities. About the Author GIOVANNI CIVARDI was born in Milan in 1947. While training to become a sculptor, portrait artist & illustrator at the Free Life-Study School of the Accademia di Brera, he also studied medicine & surgery. For over a decade, he worked as an illustrator, producing commissions for newspapers, magazines & book covers. During frequent trips to France & Denmark, Civardi put on one-man exhibitions of this work & pursued his interest in studying the relationship between medical anatomy & the human form as depicted by the artist. His experience gained from teaching anatomy, life drawing & portraiture in schools & institutions over many years has led to the publication of numerous books in which Civardi's experiences are brought into focus.