Practice of Oil Painting and Drawing
Published on 26. October 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-486-48358-0 (ISBN)
Description
Complete with an Introduction by James Gurney, the author of Dinotopia, this guide introduces not only the techniques of oil painting but also the underlying principles of figure drawing. A series of images by the Old Masters includes 32 pages in full color, featuring paintings from the Italian, Dutch, Spanish, French, and British schools. "A masterly exposition." - Liverpool Daily Post.
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"A masterly exposition of his art by a painter of great accomplishment." (Liverpool Daily Post) "Probably the most useful handbook for art students that has yet been published." (Birmingham Daily Post)"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
555 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-486-48358-0 (9780486483580)
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Persons
Before writing and illustrating Dinotopia, James Gurney painted reconstructions of ancient civilizations for National Geographic magazine. He has illustrated seventeen stamps for the U.S. Postal Service, including The World of Dinosaurs.
His Dinotopia artwork has won the Hugo, Chesley, Spectrum, and World Fantasy Awards and has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution, the Norman Rockwell Museum, and the Delaware Art Museum.
His Dinotopia artwork has won the Hugo, Chesley, Spectrum, and World Fantasy Awards and has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution, the Norman Rockwell Museum, and the Delaware Art Museum.
Content
Part I
Introductory
I. A Method by which the Round Object can be Reduced to the Flat
II. Construction of the Figure
III. Construction of the Head
IV. Characterisation
V. The Arm and Hands--Legs
VI. Light and Shade
VII. Painting--Materials--Colours
VIII. Monochrome Study
IX. Textures in Monochrome
X. Still Life in Colour
XI. Silver and China in Colour
XII. Hints on Arrangement--Solecisms in Composition
XIII. Painting from Life in Monochrome
XIV. Colouring a Monochrome
XV. Painting in Colour direct from Life--Prepared and Direct Painting compared
Part II
I. Methods of the Masters
II. Italian Schools
III. The School of Titian
IV. The Italian School--continued
V. The Flemish School
VI. The Dutch School
VII. The Dutch School--continued
VIII. The Spanish School
IX. The French School
X. The British School
XI. The British School--continued
XII. On Copying
XIII. Analysis of Composition
XIV. A Few Words on the Study of Aesthetics
Index
Introductory
I. A Method by which the Round Object can be Reduced to the Flat
II. Construction of the Figure
III. Construction of the Head
IV. Characterisation
V. The Arm and Hands--Legs
VI. Light and Shade
VII. Painting--Materials--Colours
VIII. Monochrome Study
IX. Textures in Monochrome
X. Still Life in Colour
XI. Silver and China in Colour
XII. Hints on Arrangement--Solecisms in Composition
XIII. Painting from Life in Monochrome
XIV. Colouring a Monochrome
XV. Painting in Colour direct from Life--Prepared and Direct Painting compared
Part II
I. Methods of the Masters
II. Italian Schools
III. The School of Titian
IV. The Italian School--continued
V. The Flemish School
VI. The Dutch School
VII. The Dutch School--continued
VIII. The Spanish School
IX. The French School
X. The British School
XI. The British School--continued
XII. On Copying
XIII. Analysis of Composition
XIV. A Few Words on the Study of Aesthetics
Index