Download or read book Painting the Nude written by Jan De Ruth and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demonstrates modern methods of painting the nude, derived from techniques of the great masters. De Ruth describes the painting materials and tools that are specifically suitable to painting the nude. He explains the basic elements of drawing the nude figure, analyzing the movement of the figure, problems of balance, and how to light various anatomical forms. --From publisher description.