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SAAM archive of Manship art

Paul Manship

You may not know the name, but it’s likely you’ve seen the work of Paul Manship. The Smithsonian American Art Museum site has a huge archive of his drawings and sculptures.

His sketches are excellent lessons in anatomy, composition, and construction. What surprises me most is the variety of line and technique he used in his drawings, most of which were to become streamlined art deco sculptures.

Artcyclopedia also has a list of other museum sites which feature his work, but Smithsonian has by far the best collection.

  • http://bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/ peacay

    The link is borked or at least…well, you know.

  • http://bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/ peacay

    The link is borked or at least…well, you know.

  • http://www.adamkoford.com/ Adam

    Sorry. It’s fixed now. I shouldn’t blog so late at night.

  • http://www.adamkoford.com Adam

    Sorry. It’s fixed now. I shouldn’t blog so late at night.

  • alhawk

    If you are in DC, there is also a small exhibit of his sculptures at the American Art Museum. And they are Nice.

  • alhawk

    If you are in DC, there is also a small exhibit of his sculptures at the American Art Museum. And they are Nice.

  • http://www.adamkoford.com/ Adam

    The St Louis Art Museum has a few of his smaller pieces too.

  • http://www.adamkoford.com Adam

    The St Louis Art Museum has a few of his smaller pieces too.

  • Will Finn

    Thanks for posting this–it’s a great collection with wonderful drawings. Mr. Manship is one of my favorites.

    If you can find it there is a spectacular coffee table book on him from Abrams, published semi-recently.

  • Will Finn

    Thanks for posting this–it’s a great collection with wonderful drawings. Mr. Manship is one of my favorites.

    If you can find it there is a spectacular coffee table book on him from Abrams, published semi-recently.

  • http://www.adamkoford.com/ Adam

    Thanks! I found the book Will mentions through abebooks.com for relatively cheap, if anyone is interested.

  • http://www.adamkoford.com Adam

    Thanks! I found the book Will mentions through abebooks.com for relatively cheap, if anyone is interested.