The Portrait in Clay : A Technical, Artistic, and Philosophical Journey Toward Understanding the Dynamic and Creative Forces in Portrait Sculpture

Simulating a workshop studio course, this book provides action-photography sequences that enable readers to observe every step a master sculptor takes in building a portrait in clay. A master sculptor demonstrates how an artist can use thoughts and feelings combined with technique to produce evocative portraits in clay. Peter Rubino, who has achieved wide acclaim for his portrait busts of great sports figures, uses line drawings, illustrations, and running commentary to show how the sculptors hands and tools create a portrait likeness. 20 color and 250 b&w illustrations. Title Page Copyright Acknowledgments Dedication Contents Introduction Part One The Basics The Skull The Planes of the Head Part Two The Sculpting Process Materials and Tools Sculpting from the Live Model Part Three The Individual Features The Nose The Eyes The Ears The Mouth and Chin Part Four The Finishing Process Hollowing the Sculpture Firing Patinas and Mounting Resources Index Simulating a workshop studio course, this book provides action-photography sequences that enable the reader to observe every step a master sculptor takes in building a portrait in clay.