The Encyclopedia of Oil Painting Techniques: A Unique Step-by-step Visual Directory of All the Key Oil-painting Techniques, Plus an Inspirational Gallery Showing How They Can Be Put into Practice - Couverture souple

Galton, Jeremy

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0855329602 ISBN 13 : 9780855329600

Editeur : Search Press Ltd, 2001

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Oil paint is such a responsive and versatile medium that no two painters need use it in exactly the same way, and since its invention in Renaissance times it has never lost its popularity with artists. Amateurs also find it appealing, not only because it is enjoyable to use but also because mistakes can be easily rectified, yet in many cases mistakes would not occur if the individual had a sound knowledge of technique.
In the A-Z section of the book, Jeremy Galton, a practising painter, explains how to build up a painting, how and when to work "wet into wet", and how to make your brushwork describe forms and textures. He also provides a wealth of stimulating ideas such as combining oil paints with other media, mixing paint with sand and sawdust and applying it with knives, rags or the fingers.
In the second part of the book, Themes, you can see the techniques in context. Illustrated with a gallery of paintings by well-known artists as well as informative step-by-step demonstrations, it shows how each person applies his or her knowledge of oil painting techniques to the interpretation of a subject, whether landscape, portrait or still life.

Présentation de l'éditeur

A comprehensive guide to oil painting practice and technique, this reference offers an informative A-to-Z section of valuable skills such as how to build up a painting and how to make brushwork describe forms and textures--as well as a wealth of stimulating ideas for the canvas, including combining oil paints with other media, mixing paint with sand and sawdust, and applying it with such tools as knives, rags, or even the fingers. The second half of the book shows all the techniques in context. Illustrated with a gallery of paintings by well-known artists and full of detailed, step-by-step demonstrations, the guide shows how each artist applies knowledge of oil painting techniques to the interpretation of a subject, whether landscape, portrait, or still life.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Search Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0855329602
• ISBN 13: 9780855329600
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192