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Creator: Lark Books
Publisher: Lark Books
Category: Book

List Price: ~~$24.95~~
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

18 reviews
Sales Rank: 35947

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 408
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 8 x 7.9 x 1.3

ISBN: 1579905471
Dewey Decimal Number: 731.82
UPC: 661741005473
EAN: 9781579905477

Publication Date: September 1, 2004
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Diverse interpretations of the figure. July 2, 2005
9 out of 9 found this review helpful

I recently checked this book out from the library and will now be purchasing my own copy.

I'm a bit shocked at the negative review for this book. Maybe she only flipped through and caught (and just remembered) the "disturbing, creepy figures"? There's a wide range of styles from classical to conceptual shown in the book.

I think it's worth noting that the whole book doesn't focus on the full-length figure. It is divided into the following chapters: Heads and Busts, Torsos, Body Details (arms, legs, etc), Figurines & Statues, Couples & Multiples, Caricature, Metamorphosis, and Two-Dimensional Works.

Also, all the figures are from contemporary artists. I was expecting some historical examples, but overall it think it's better to be able to show the diversity of what's out there right now. I wouldn't mind seeing a separate book of historical examples.

5 out of 5 stars

Provocative and sophisticated May 17, 2005
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

I felt like I needed to write a review to counter the last (and only) one. Not that the author is wrong, just that art is a matter of personal taste.

Not all art is about beauty -- a lot of it is about expressing other things and provoking other emotions besides enjoyment of beauty. The images in this book are sophisticated and have a very wide range of expression. I was in awe of this great selection of artworks. I would say gorgeous, amazing stuff.

I liked this book enough to buy a second copy, and everyone I have showed it to has found it breathtaking.

1 out of 5 stars

don't like this at all May 6, 2005
2 out of 6 found this review helpful

This book is very disappointing.It is as if they found all the disturbing, creepy figures they could find and put them in a book. There are probably a handful of beautiful figures and that is it!I have 500 bowls, 500 teapots and 500 cups and love each of these books, they are all fantastic, this ,500 figures, quite frankly sucks!Don't waste your money on this book, buy one of the other "500" books, they are superb!

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