TRADITIONAL OIL PAINTING: Advanced Techniques and Concepts
By Virgil Elliott. From the Renaissance to the Present.
A source book which comprehensively covers the most advanced techniques and concepts of oil painting. With thorough historical discussions and step-by-step demonstrations, the methods of the masters are revealed--from the early Flemish and Venetian artists to more recent painters. Also what materials they used and how these materials affected the look of their paintings. Includes examples using the art of Bouguereau, Sargent, Bellini and more!
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