Morpho: Anthology of Artistic Anatomy (Morpho: Anatomy for Artists, 11)

Three essential Morpho volumes, collected for the first time in one large-format book, plus more than 150 drawings you won’t find anywhere else. The Morpho series has sold over 1,000,000 copies worldwide and become the go-to anatomy reference for artists, from first-year students to working professionals. This anthology brings together the three volumes that build the human figure from the inside out: Skeleton and Bone Reference Points: the structure underneath, and the bony landmarks that show at the surface Joint Forms and Muscular Functions: how the body moves, and how muscles change shape when it does Fat and Skin Folds: the soft forms that make a figure come alive Why the anthology? Large format. At 8.5 × 11 inches, Michel Lauricella’s drawings are presented significantly larger than the size of the original pocket editions, so you can study line, form, and structure in greater detail. Over 150 previously unpublished drawings made for this edition. 800+ illustrations across 400 pages, with concise, precise text, organized system by system so you can follow the body from depth to surface. One book on the desk instead of three, for the studio, the classroom, or the figure-drawing session. Michel Lauricella trained at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris and has taught morphology for over 20 years at schools including Gobelins and LISAA. A handsome reference for your own shelf, and a lasting gift for any artist who draws the human figure.