Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting
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Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting by Bob Ross
Known for incorporating happy little clouds, mountains, and trees in paintings he would create in just 26 television minutes, Bob Ross had an encouraging and soothing demeanour that made his instructional television shows the most recognized and watched in television history. Ross created nearly 30,000 paintings in his lifetime, most using the wet-on-wet method employed by Caravaggio, Cezanne, and Monet. This fully authorized collection of more than 300 pieces of his art features his most famous quotes about painting and life, including And success with painting leads to success with many things. It carries over into every part of your life as well as techniques that will inspire readers to create their own art. Originally airing in 1982 on PBS in the United States and various outlets throughout Canada, Latin America, and Europe, the more than 400 episodes of Bob Ross s two series, The Joy of Painting and Beauty Is Everywhere are now available on YouTube and Netflix. He is a figure beloved by multiple generations and is seen as an icon rivalling, if not surpassing, any other modern-day painter in terms of the scope of his work, societal influence, and popularity.
"You probably remember him from his instructional TV shows, in which he patiently, soothingly demonstrated how to paint “happy little” clouds, trees, mountains and seascapesBob Ross: The Joy of Painting (Rizzoli/Universe) is a calming collection of some 300 pieces of the late artist’s work, accompanied by his inspirational quotes—like 'Success with painting leads to success with many things.' "
—Parade Magazine
—Parade Magazine
Bob Ross (1942 1995) was an American painter, art instructor, and the creator and host of PBS s The Joy of Painting, an instructional painting technique television series that originally ran from 1982 until 1994. Joan Kowalski is the media director of Bob Ross, Inc.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780789332974 |
| ISBN 10 | 0789332973 |
| Title | Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting |
| Author | Bob Ross |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Universe Publishing |
| Year published | 2017-10-10 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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