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TO: Jeffrey Epstein[jeeyacation©gmail.corn] From: Sent Fri 10/24/2014 2:15:22 PM Fwd: The Academy's Literary Debut Begin forwarded message: From: New York Academy of Art <[email protected]> Subject: The Academy's Literary Debut Date: October 24, 2014 at 10:11:05 AM EDT To: Jeffrey lIONIMIIMfl Reply-To: New York Academy of Art <events nyaa edu> THE FIGURE: Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture - Contemporary Perspectives by Donald Kuspit and Irving Sandler, Edited by Margaret McCann Preface by David Kratz, Foreword by Bob Colacello The New York Academy of Art & Rizzoli's debut monograph, THE FIGURE: Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture — Contemporary Perspectives celebrates timeless and current approaches to the art of the figure, with outstanding examples of contemporary figurative art. Leading artist:, including Jenny Saville, Eric Fischl, Will Cotton, Jerome NVitkin, Hilary Harkness and Margaret Bowland, arc featured alongside established and emerging talents. Essays by distinguished crities, painters and sculptors including Donald Kuspit, Irving Sandier, Vincent Desiderio, Judy Fox, Julie Heffernan, Alexi Worth, David Ebony, Robert Taplin, Kurt Kauper and Nicola Verlato-provide diverse historical contexts for the volume's nearly 170 artworks. Centered on the Academy—where many of the featured artists are alumni, instructors or lecturers—this collection reflects our mission to instill the rigorous training of past generations within the lively dialogue of the present day. THE FIGURE's thought provoking essays consider the evolution and effects of techniques from classical cast drawing, perspective, and the camera obscure to the use of photography, Photoshop, and 3D modeling in figurative art today. How these manifest in master works by Michelangelo or Manet, and reflect changing cultural conditions from antiquity to cyberspace, is also explored. In their 'artist EFTA_R1_00892748 EFTA02092848 methodologies," acclaimed artists including Trenton Doyle Hancock, Rona Pondick, Steven Assael, F. Scott Hess, Alex ICancvsky, Alyssa Monks, Steve Mumford, Scott Noel, Natalie Frank and Richard Phillips describe their artistic influences, and specific use of old and new techniques. Underscoring the art of the figure's enduring appeal, THE FIGURE is essential to anyone interested in both tradition and progress in figure based art, from students to professionals and collectors. Displaying some of the finest examples of figurative art in all mediums, THE FIGURE is a perfect addition to any book collection or library. Own a copy of the book that received a glowing review fromfiypereergic and celebrates "the burgeoning influence of the New York Academy of Art." Order your copy today from the \eadoly, Anwon or a book store near you. Copynght t 2014 New York Academy of Art. AN rights reserved. You are recerving this email because you're a valuable member of the Academy community. Our mailing address Is: New York Academy of Art 111 Franklin Street New York. NY 10013 Add us to your address book unsubscnbe from this list update subscription ➢references EFT&R1_00892749 EFTA02092849