The Materials and Techniques of Painting
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The Materials and Techniques of Painting by Jonathan Stephenson
In the past, artists inherited a tried and tested body of knowledge concerning materials and techniques, this practice manual aims to restore this heritage and to supply a single reliable source of information, a guide both for beginners and advanced practioners. Here are details of pigments, media and fillers; types of support and studio equipment. Descriptions, accompanied by full-colour demonstrations and numerous specially prepared illustrations, offer a complete introduction to traditional techniques of painting - oil, tempera, watercolour, fresco - and to comparative innovations such as acrylics and silica painting. The author reveals the important links between various media and makes the case for a systematic approach to painting, in which materials are working for, not against, the artist.
Stephenson, Jonathan: - Jonathan Stephenson is an accomplished painter who has contributed to The Artist and The Artist and Illustrator's Magazine, among other publications. He lives in England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500277041 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500277044 |
| Title | The Materials and Techniques of Painting |
| Author | Jonathan Stephenson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 1993-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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