Classic Muscle Art

Classic Muscle Art

Author: Alan Radley

Publisher:

Published: 2011-10-04

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 9780953994540

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A unique and fascinating journey into Muscle Art by two leading Physical Culture historians, Alan Radley and David Gentle. This exciting study comprehensively explores the art of the muscular body, as it has developed and evolved throughout time, and in all its variety and wonder. We investigate the Muscular Ideal as exemplified in sports like weightlifting and bodybuilding, plus in sculpture, painting and photography, movies and cartoons etc. An exhaustive history of Muscle Art is brought to life in a vibrant cultural context. Contains 1000 illustrations Visit RADLEY BOOKS at www.radleybooks.com to see more classic book titles in this series.


The Art of the Muscle Car

The Art of the Muscle Car

Author: David Newhardt

Publisher: Motorbooks

Published: 2013-05-19

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1610587553

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“Just what is a Muscle Car?” Road Test magazine asked in June 1967. The answer: “Exactly what the name implies. It is a product of the American car industry adhering to the hot rodder’s philosophy of taking a small car and putting a BIG engine in it. . . . The Muscle Car is Charles Atlas kicking sand in the face of the 98 horsepower weakling.” Unconcerned with such trivial details as comfort and handling, the vintage American muscle car was built for straight-line speed and quickly became the ride of choice for power-hungry racers and serious gearheads. In a country where performance was measured in brute force, a quarter mile at a time, the muscle car was the perfect machine. In the intervening years, these down-and-dirty, high-performing beauties have earned their place in the automotive pantheon. As prized by collectors and aficionados as they are by denizens of garages and drag strips, classic muscle cars now fetch upwards of a million dollars at auctions and feature in any story of America’s automotive glory days. The icons of muscle car art—including Camaro and Chevelle SS, the Hemi and 440-6 ’Cuda, Challenger, Roadrunner, Super Bee, GTX, Super Bird, Daytona Charger, Super Cobra Jet and Boss Mustang, Talladega Torino, Buick GSX and W30 Oldsmobile 442, and AMX Javelin—are all here, on full display in this lavishly illustrated volume, each described in a detailed essay followed by a gallery of portraits and special gatefold presentations that capture the art of the muscle car at its finest.


Classic Muscle Car Advertising

Classic Muscle Car Advertising

Author: Mitch Frumkin

Publisher: Krause Publications Incorporated

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9780873493369

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Ride along during a historical cruise of muscle car advertising from the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Near full size ads paint the history of thundering muscle cars from three tumultuous decades. This valuable reference depicts some of the last remnants of promotional print material containing hard-to-find factory facts and images on muscle car models. More than 160 ads have been restored to their original, vibrant color. Muscle cars from American Motors, Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, General Motors, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, and Pontiac are included. Covers popular models such as Javelins, Gremlins, Barracudas, Belvederes, Road Runners, Chargers, Camaros, Corvettes, Novas, and GTOs.


Classic Muscle Art

Classic Muscle Art

Author: Alan Radley

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780953994533

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A unique and fascinating journey into Muscle Art by two leading Physical Culture historians, Alan Radley and David Gentle. This exciting study comprehensively explores the art of the muscular body, as it has developed and evolved throughout time, and in all its variety and wonder. We investigate the Muscular Ideal as exemplified in sports like weightlifting and bodybuilding, plus in sculpture, painting and photography, movies and cartoons etc. An exhaustive history of Muscle Art is brought to life in a vibrant cultural context. - Amazon.com


The Art of Mopar

The Art of Mopar

Author: Tom Glatch

Publisher: Motorbooks

Published: 2017-09-01

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0760359717

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The Art of Mopar: Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth Muscle Cars is the ultimate portrayal of history's ultimate muscle cars. This is the ultimate visual history of greatest muscle cars. The history of Chrysler Corporation is, in many ways, a history of a company floundering from one financial crisis to the next. While that has given shareholders fits for nearly a century, it has also motivated the Pentastar company to create some of the most outrageous, and collectible, cars ever built in the United States. From the moment Chrysler unleashed the Firepower hemi V-8 engine on the world for the 1951 model year, they had been cranking out the most powerful engines on the market. Because the company pioneered the use of lightweight unibody technology, it had the stiffest, lightest bodies in which to put those most powerful engines, and that is the basic muscle-car formula: add one powerful engine to one light car. When the muscle car era exploded onto the scene, Chrysler unleashed the mighty Mopar muscle cars, the Dodges and Plymouths that defined the era. Fabled nameplates like Charger, Road Runner, Super Bee, 'Cuda, and Challenger defined the era and rank among the most valuable collector cars ever produced by an American automaker.


Classic Human Anatomy in Motion

Classic Human Anatomy in Motion

Author: Valerie L. Winslow

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Published: 2015-08-04

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0770434142

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This essential companion book to the bestselling Classic Human Anatomy provides artists and art students with a deeper understanding of human anatomy and different types of motion, inspiring more realistic and energetic figurative art. Fine-art instruction books do not usually focus on anatomy as it relates to movement, despite its great artistic significance. Written by a long-time expert on drawing and painting human anatomy, Classic Human Anatomy in Motion offers artists everything they need to realistically draw the human figure as it is affected by movement. Written in a friendly style, the book is illustrated with hundreds of life drawing studies (both quick poses and long studies), along with charts and diagrams showing the various anatomical and structural components. This comprehensive manual features 5 distinct sections, each focusing on a different aspect of the human figure: bones and joint movement, muscle groups, surface form and soft tissue characteristics, structure, and movement. Each chapter builds an artistic understanding of how motion transforms the human figure and can create a sense of expressive vibrancy in one's art.


Classic Human Anatomy

Classic Human Anatomy

Author: Valerie L. Winslow

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Published: 2008-12-23

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 0823024156

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After more than thirty years of research and teaching, artist Valerie Winslow has compiled her unique methods of drawing human anatomy into one groundbreaking volume: Classic Human Anatomy. This long-awaited book provides simple, insightful approaches to the complex subject of human anatomy, using drawings, diagrams, and reader-friendly text. Three major sections–the skeletal form, the muscular form and action of the muscles, and movement–break the material down into easy-to-understand pieces. More than 800 distinctive illustrations detail the movement and actions of the bones and muscles, and unique charts reveal the origins and insertions of the muscles. Packed with an extraordinary wealth of information, Classic Human Anatomy is sure to become a new classic of art instruction.


Classic American Muscle Coloring Book

Classic American Muscle Coloring Book

Author: Nettie Berry Art

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2024-04-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Classic American Muscle Coloring book 30+ drawings. Features! Key highlights of this book: ✅ Vivid images: black-and-white paper filled with 30 artistic illustrations and stunning designs. ✅ Single-Sided Pages: Bleeding is no longer an issue because all pages are printed on single sides. ✅ Fulfill your passion: All pages contain various appealing images to satisfy your creativity which helps you become a great coloring master. ✅ The greatest gift ever: Giving the appropriate gift to the appropriate person to spread love, laughter, and joy. Share this book with your loved one or your friends. ✅ Beautifully illustrated simple designs to inspire your creative mind. ✅ Varied and unique illustrations to keep you coloring for hours. Specifications: 30 ready-to-color illustrations of Minimalist Art Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 Inches Suitable for Coloring Pens, Pencils, Markers


Art of the Hot Rod

Art of the Hot Rod

Author: Ken Gross

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Published: 2016-03

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 0760349789

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A deserving tribute to the American muscle of the hot rod, this edition is filled with eye popping photography, gatefolds, and four prints to hang.