Painting and Drawing the Human Form: A Classical Approach

Embark on an artistic journey to capture the essence of the human form with a classical approach.

Guided by expert instruction, you will learn the sight-size method and constructive drawing techniques, allowing you to master the proportions and nuances of the live model. By skillfully blocking-in proportions and harnessing the power of chiaroscuro, the interplay of light and shadow, you will bring your artwork to life with a mesmerizing three-dimensional effect using techniques that masters like Da Vinci, Caravaggio, and Rembrandt used. This course welcomes students of all levels of experience, empowering you to achieve remarkable results in depicting the human figure.

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This program is part of the Gilda and Henry Block School of the Arts.

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Instructor

Josh Green

Josh Green is a painter and art educator living in NYC. He received his MFA from Alfred-Dusseldorf Painting in New York/Germany. He completed the classical painting, drawing, and artistic anatomy programs at the Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy. In his painting practice he focuses on exploring consciousness through imagery. Josh’s paintings have been exhibited in New York, Germany, Texas, and California. He founded a virtual atelier of painting called Green Atelier and is the host of a podcast called The Painter’s Dialectic which discusses art and philosophy.