The Painter in Oil
Author:   Daniel Burleigh Parkhurst
Publisher:   Dover Publications Inc.
Edition:   2nd edition
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9780486448473


Pages:   432
Publication Date:   28 July 2006
Format:   Paperback
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A widely cited resource on painting in the style of the old masters, this classic guide contains a wealth of insights for amateur and professional artists. Daniel Burleigh Parkhurst, one of the foremost artist/instructors of the early 20th century, presents a master's course in the science and technique of painting that encourages the use of traditional tools and methods.Parkhurst's four-part treatment encompasses materials, general principles, technical principles, and practical applications. Topics include canvases, easels, brushes, paints, and other tools; attitude and originality; drawing, perspective, light and shade, composition, and colour; and sketching, still life, flowers, portraits, landscapes, and figures. 64 illustrations enhance this informative manual.

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Author:   Daniel Burleigh Parkhurst
Publisher:   Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint:   Dover Publications Inc.
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.40cm
Weight:   0.503kg
ISBN:  

9780486448473


ISBN 10:   0486448479
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   28 July 2006
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Part I. Materials Observations Canvases and Panels Easels Brushes Paints Vehicles and Varnishes Palettes Other Tools Studios Part II. General Principles Mental Attitude Tradition and Individuality Originality The Artist and the Student How to Study Part III. Technical Principles Technical Preliminaries Drawing Values Perspective Light and Shade Composition Color Part IV. Practical Application Representation Manipulation Copying Kinds of Painting The Sketch The Study Still Life Flowers Portraits Landscape Marines Figures Procedures in a Picture Difficulties of Beginners Index

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