Art techniques & principles books

""The Fate of a Famous Picture"" delves into the intriguing journey of celebrated artworks, exploring the multifaceted...  Read More >>

The Art of Painting Portraits, Landscapes, Animals, Draperies, Satins, &c. in Oil Colours, originally published...  Read More >>

Explore the intricate world of electrotype reproductions with this detailed catalogue from the South Kensington...  Read More >>

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""The Science of Drawing: The Human Figure"" offers a comprehensive guide to understanding and accurately depicting...  Read More >>

Catalogue Raisonné; or, a List of the Pictures in Blenheim Palace, meticulously compiled by George Scharf, offers...  Read More >>

Explore the fascinating world of early photography with ""Humphrey's Journal Of The Daguerreotype And Photographic...  Read More >>

""From the New York Times bestselling author of the Forest Feast series, Erin Gleeson, a beginner-friendly watercolor...  Read More >>

FÃ(c)licien Rops und sein Werk is a comprehensive catalogue raisonnÃ(c) of the works of the celebrated Belgian artist...  Read More >>

“Concerning Painting” delves into the history, techniques, and theory of painting, offering insightful perspectives...  Read More >>

This volume presents Leone Battista Alberti's ""Gli Elementi Di Pittura"" (On Painting), a seminal work in Renaissance...  Read More >>

""A Treatise On Shades and Shadows, and Linear Perspective"" by Charles Davies, originally published in 1839, offers...  Read More >>

""Color and its Application to Printing"" explores the fundamental principles of color theory and their practical...  Read More >>

""The Painter's Primer: In Rhyme, by an Experienced Artist"" offers a unique approach to learning the fundamentals...  Read More >>

Die Chronologie der Landschaften Albrecht DÃ1/4rer's untersucht...  Read More >>

Explore the comprehensive “Catalogues Of Reproductions Of Objects Of Art, In Metal, Plaster, And Fictile Ivory,...  Read More >>

""Elementary Perspective Arranged to Meet the Requirements of Architects, Draughtsmen, and Students"" is a comprehensive...  Read More >>

The Artist & Tradesman's Guide, originally published in 1827, offers a fascinating glimpse into the practical arts...  Read More >>

Manuel D'anatomie Artistique, written in French, is a detailed guide to artistic anatomy, intended for artists and...  Read More >>

The Studio, Volume 8, offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of late 19th-century art and design. This volume,...  Read More >>

Explore the collected works of D. Antonio Rafael Mengs, a prominent figure in 18th-century Neoclassical art. This...  Read More >>

Discover the timeless art of decorative painting with Blanche C. Saward's classic guide, ""Decorative Painting.""...  Read More >>

Explore the timeless art of papier-mâché with this classic guide. Originally published in 1896, this book offers...  Read More >>

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and...  Read More >>

Manuel Élémentaire De L'art Héraldique is a comprehensive guide to the art of heraldry, translated and supplemented...  Read More >>