The Painter in Oil

by Daniel Burleigh Parkhurst

Overview

The Painter in Oil, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This complete book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not scans of the authors' original publications, the text is readable and clear.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789357380645
Publisher:	Alpha Editions
Publication date:	05/10/2023
Pages:	222
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.51(d)

Table of Contents

Part I. Materials
Observations
Canvases and Panels
Easels
Brushes
Paints
Vehicles and Varnishes
Palettes
Other Tools
Studios
Part II. General Principles
Mental Attitude
Tradition and Individuality
Originality
The Artist and the Student
How to Study
Part III. Technical Principles
Technical Preliminaries
Drawing
Values
Perspective
Light and Shade
Composition
Color
Part IV. Practical Application
Representation
Manipulation
Copying
Kinds of Painting
The Sketch
The Study
Still Life
Flowers
Portraits
Landscape
Marines
Figures
Procedures in a Picture
Difficulties of Beginners
Index