Jenő Barcsay (1900–1988)

Author of Anatomy for the artist

3 Works 562 Members 4 Reviews

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Includes the names: Jeno Barcsay, Jenő Barcsay, Jenö Barcsay, Jen´´ö Barcsay, Jeno Barcsay, Illustrated by Jeno Barcsay

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Anatomy for the artist (1955) 560 copies

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Ember Es Draperia 1 copy

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Canonical name: Barcsay, Jenő
Birthdate: 1900-01-14
Date of death: 1988-04-02
Gender: male
Nationality: Hungary
Occupations: artist

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Anatomy For The Artist by Jeno Barcsay

Great for teaching drawing....

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Brightman | 2 other reviews | Dec 20, 2021 |

Anatomy for the Artist (Spiral Edition) by Jeno Barcsay

This is less a book than a tome of esoteric knowledge; and like any good tome, it will take a long, long time to decipher all the meaning in the strange words and diagrams.

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Terpsichoreus | 2 other reviews | Jun 8, 2009 |

Anatomy for the Artist by Jeno Barcsay

A fairly standard book of anatomical art, geared toward assisting the artist in rendering accurate and lifelike physiognomy. I will say that though the artist is exceptionally skilled at rendering bodies (all in the classical style, with Reubenesque women and men who resemble antique statuary), and at anatomical cross-sections, any time he attempt to render a face in the full flesh, the face is hideous. Just ugly. But the bodies are wonderful, and it is an invaluable resource for determining how the figure should move, how the muscles and bones should work.… (more)