The sacred sculpture created by avard T. Fairbanks, second edition hard bound, 150 pages, a profusely illustrated documentary with a short biography

A Sculptor's Testimony in Bronze and Stone: The Sacred Sculpture of Avard T. Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Eugene F.

Fairbanks, Avard T.

Fairbanks, Eugene

Arts & Photography

Publishers Press

This documentary of realistic representational sculpture is profulely illustrated and the sculpture is complimented with descriptive poetry. The fantasy sculpture includes imaginative, mythical, allegorical, and decorative subjects for garden display. Some students work is included. 185 pages include short biographies of the sculptor and author

A Sculpture Garden of Fantasy

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

Elfin Cove Press

This is a comprehensive studio guide to human proportions listing over one hundred measurements of both male and female figures with head and face details. Measurements are in both inch and metric systems and fractions are in columns from heroic to 1/12 life size. Section are included on relative and comparative proportions and of dynamic symmetry.

Human Proportions for Artists

Fairbanks Art & Books

"Human Proportions for Artists" discusses human proportions and includes profuse illustrations and tables of about 120 representative human measurements of both male and female figures in inch and metric dimensions for comparison from heroic size to 1/12 life size with 10 sizes in between. This 192 page abridged version for print-on-demand is slightly fewer pages than the first edition (which is still available in spiral bound at $38, as well as hard cover at $58). This book is of particular interest to students and serious amateurs. Chapters on: Historic Review of Human Proportions; Comparative and Relative Proportions; Anatomic Ratio Measurements in Human Proportions; Features of Hands and Feet; plus Symmetry and Dynamic Symmetry.

Human Proportions for Artists (abridged)

Fairbanks DFA, Avard T.

Themes

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

This book will be of interest to George Washington scholars, and artists engaged in modeling portrait sculpture using clay or plasteline on armatures for casting. More than 150 photos showing each step of modeling process. Including chapters on human proportions for portrait artists, anatomy, and the process of marble sculpting. Including chapters on human proportions for portrait artists, anatomy, and the process of marble sculpting. Includes more than 40 other portraits of individuals done by Avard Fairbanks during his career.

Creating a Portrait in Sculpture: featuring George Washington sculptures created by Avard T. Fairbanks

Sculpture

Second edition, revised and redesigned in 2013. This documentary of realistic representational sculpture is profusely illustrated and the sculpture is complimented with descriptive poetry. The fantasy sculpture includes imaginative, mythical, allegorical, and decorative subjects for garden display by Avard T. Fairbanks. Some of his students' work is included. Includes short biographies of the sculptor and author. First edition copies are still available from the author. Visit fairbanksartbooks.com for other books about sculpture of Avard Fairbanks, and the process of sculpture.

A Sculpture Garden of Fantasy: The imaginative fantasy garden sculpture of Avard T. Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Dr. Avard T.

A Sculptor's Christmas Story was written to relate some of the interesting events of the personal life of Avard T. Fairbanks, including the caring aspects of personal life in contrast to the professional demands of the sculptor. The growth and development of the family, illustrated with drawings and photographs, further exemplifies home life and an anticipation of the benevolent endeavors, the congenial expressions, and all other efforts involving the Spirit of Christmas. The celebration of Christmas and the New Year were particularly memorable events for the Fairbanks family. A recognition of the effects of the changing times of a society and its environment are included in many descriptions and illustrations. These relate to various residences in different states and nations, adding special interest. The story also illustrates changes in modes of travel that involve horse-drawn wagons, early automobiles, trains, ships and finally aircraft.

A Sculptor's Christmas Story: Avard T. Fairbanks' Spirit of Christmas Through the Years

Individual Artists

Adventures of a Young Sculptor explores the early life of Avard T. Fairbanks, including the development of his professional career as a sculptor. Fairbanks was at that cusp of civilizations and artistic philosophies that saw modernism competing with realism, war overriding peace. He worked continually to promote realistic sculpture and peace. Fairbanks was born into a family of 17th century immigrants to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. His maternal grandfather invented a pin machine, which made child labor obsolete in that industry (much to the chagrin of some). His father and eldest brother were fine artists and teachers. At 13, Avard was awarded a scholarship in New York City for studies at the Art Students League. He was doing copy work at the Metropolitan Museum and developing animal sculptures at the Bronx Zoo. His father then took him to Paris to study at L'Ecole des Beaux Arts with masters of fine sculpture. At the start of WWI they were able to escape on the last train out of Paris. Fairbanks finished his high school studies back in Utah. At 16, he was an artist employed on the University of Utah archaeological expedition into southern Utah to the Natural Bridges area, to establish information about the ancient cliff dwelling tribes' culture and habitat.At 19, he and his eldest brother created the sculptures for the LDS Hawaiian Temple. After WWI he began his career in earnest by promoting and modeling the Idaho Doughboy monument. He continued his studies and teaching career in Oregon, and then studied in Italy on a Guggenheim Fellowship. In 1929 he was appointed to the faculty of the University of Michigan in the newly established Institute of Fine Art. He was instrumental in showing how sculptural methods could refine automobile body design. His early career as a sculptor and educator is described herein, with an Afterword detailing his many later accomplishments. This book joins the collection of eight books based on his artistic work, authored by his son Eugene F. Fairbanks.

Adventures of a Young Sculptor: The Development and Early Life of Avard T. Fairbanks, a 20th Century American Sculptor

Avard T. Fairbanks created many dozens of medals, medallions and reliefs during his long career. This book illustrates the diversity of his work, and gives some instructional information about them.An idealistic and comprehensive definition of Art is: An Endeavor Towards Perfection. The purpose of all fine arts is a means of communication, and the finer the art, the more effective is the communication. The purpose is to render a message, an impression, or a mood to an observer and to the observing public. Relief sculpture, fortunately offers better opportunities to present messages and transmit concepts more readily about persons, events, or emotions than free standing statuary, because there is usually a printed message or title. It can express moments in history or individual accomplishments. In addition, there is an opportunity to compose a story or explain an event with figures, symbols or by lettered words in the background or along the composition's borders.More than 150 photos and illustrations.

Medals, Medallions, and Reliefs: Created by Avard T. Fairbanks

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