Bruce Nauman: Contrapposto Studies The great exhibition dedicated to Bruce Nauman opens at Punta della Dogana on May 23rd. “Bruce Nauman: Contrapposto Studies”, curated by Carlos Basualdo and Caroline Bourgeois, is an homage to one of the major figures of the contemporary art international scene and focuses on three fundamental aspects of his œuvre: the artist studio as a space where creation takes place, the body through performances and the exploration of sound. Taking the group of works Walk

Variations of Contrapposto! The same basic torso tilt can be the core of many different poses. 😃⁠ ⁠ 'Contrapposto is based on counter angles, with most of the weight being on one leg and the other acting as the support. So, while keeping this in mind, there is a lot of room to play around with variations, even with the same torso tilt.' - Art of Warren Louw⁠ ⠀⁠ This tip and many, MANY more on the subject of figure drawing are from our popular course 'Anatomy & Gesture' by the fantastic Warren L