Anatomia Artistica Michel Lauricella
Start with the main volume (approx. 300-350 pages). The pocket size (approx. 5" x 7") is intentional—it is designed to fit in a bag and be taken to life drawing sessions.
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Michel Lauricella’s (widely known by its French title, Morpho: Anatomie Artistique ) is a foundational series for artists that breaks down the human body into simplified, actionable forms. Lauricella, a professor at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, uses a technique called écorché (drawing the body without skin) to help artists understand how muscles and bones interact beneath the surface. Key Features of the Series Start with the main volume (approx
Anatomia Artistica by Michel Lauricella deserves its place on the shelf next to Figure Drawing for All It’s Worth and Dynamic Anatomy . It is not the final word on anatomy, but it is arguably the best word. 5" x 7") is intentional—it is designed to
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Artistic Anatomy Reference Author: Michel Lauricella (French anatomist and professor at École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris) Original Title: Morpho: Anatomie Artistique (English/Spanish/Italian editions exist; the Italian edition is titled Anatomia Artistica ) Target Reader: Illustrators, sculptors, comic artists, animators, fashion designers, and medical illustrators