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The Art of Still Life

Author : Todd M. Casey
Publisher : The Monacelli Press, LLC
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-18
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781580935487

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The Art of Still Life by Todd M. Casey Pdf

A must-have reference book for today's artists and art students. Every artist needs to learn and master the still life. Written by a well-known artist and expert instructor, The Art of Still Life offers a comprehensive, contemporary approach to the subject that instructs artists on the foundation basics and advanced techniques they need for successful drawing and painting. In addition to Casey's stunning paintings, the work of over fifty past and present masters is included, so that the book will do double duty as a hardworking how-to manual and a visual treasure trove of some of the finest still life art throughout history and being created today.

Still Life Painting Atelier

Author : Michael Friel
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-16
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780307828781

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Still Life Painting Atelier by Michael Friel Pdf

The equivalent of a foundation course in traditional oil painting for beginning to intermediate level artists, this in-depth book uses the still life as a practical way to master oil techniques. The still life is a practical, forgiving genre as it does not require the likeness of a portrait or the accurate proportions of the figure and, unlike the landscape, it doesn’t change with the weather. Instead, it gives aspiring artists ample time to study and the opportunity to look closer. It can be used as a purely formal subject for drawing and painting techniques, or a platform for emotional expression using personal symbolism and imagery. However, though the still life is used throughout as a teaching tool, this is first and foremost a book about oil painting. It begins with simple compositions that build to more complex arrangements. Starting with essential information on how to best set up your studio—including lighting, equipment, materials (paints, solvents, brushes, mediums), and preparing your canvas and paper for oil painting—Still Life Painting Atelier then offers concrete lessons in a logical progressive sequence, with step-by-step illustrations, finished paintings, diagrams and tips. Chapters cover: • How to address composition through thumbnail sketches and line drawings • Using underpainting to study the characteristics of light and shade • The basics of color theory and color mixing • How to use a variety of brushes to create sharp and soft edges • Techniques that are helpful when painting metal and glass • How to apply glazing and scumbling to bring luminosity and texture

My Still Life Art

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 099961911X

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My Still Life Art by Anonim Pdf

MY STILL LIFE ARTText & Paintings by Richard SchmidIn this book, Richard Schmid invites us to enjoy his life-long affair with still life paintings. Although he has painted a wide range of other subjects, such as landscapes, marine paintings, portraits, figurative works etc., it was still life painting that allowed him the privacy and unlimited time to develop and fine-tune his techniques and color perception. But more to the point of Still Life, Schmid shows us how even the most ordinary things can be transformed into objects of astonishing beauty and sometimes of surprising complexity. He explains that the objects in a Still Life need not be thrilling in and of themselves, but rather it is the way they are painted that makes them so compelling. Also, the many close-up images reveal the different ways he uses his palette knives and brushes. As you turn the pages of this book, you will realize how fortunate you are to have a master of painting share his efforts and achievements in capturing not only the world he sees, but sometimes the world of his imagination as well.

Still Lifes

Author : Rijksmuseum (Netherlands),Arie Wallert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015047533271

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Still Lifes by Rijksmuseum (Netherlands),Arie Wallert Pdf

The stunning beauty and diversity of 17th-century Dutch still-life painting raises many questions about developments in style and technique. What materials did artists use to produce these works? How were they made? Did all the still-life painters of the period use the same methods and materials? Can we relate differences in materials and methods to differences in style? These questions are explored by the conservators and curators of the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum and scientists attached to the Molart project (Molecular aspect of aging in art) in an examination of paintings by Jan Brueghel, Balthasar van der Ast, Jan Davidsz de Heem, Willem Kalf, Rachel Ruysch, and Jan van Huysum.

Elegance and Refinement

Author : Willem van Aelst,Tanya Paul,James Clifton,Arthur K. Wheelock (Jr.),Julie Hochstrasser
Publisher : Skira
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780847838219

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Elegance and Refinement by Willem van Aelst,Tanya Paul,James Clifton,Arthur K. Wheelock (Jr.),Julie Hochstrasser Pdf

"The paintings of Willem van Aelst are known for their remarkably fine finish, carefully balanced compositions and elegant subject matter. Each work featured in this monograph represents a phase of the artist's career"--Nielsen Book Data.

Still Life Painting Studio

Author : Elizabeth Mayville
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781452142432

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Still Life Painting Studio by Elizabeth Mayville Pdf

Learn to create petite still-life paintings (a bouquet of flowers, a pretty table setting, personal mementos). This ebook contains easy-to-follow techniques and inspiration for painting with gouache. It's the perfect entrée to still-life painting in a handy digital format that can easily be taken to the art store for reference!

Classic Still Life Painting

Author : Jane Jones
Publisher : Watson-Guptill Publications
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : 0823034488

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Classic Still Life Painting by Jane Jones Pdf

Henry is generally well-behaved, but he is occasionally arrogant and vain. Henry is at heart a hard worker, but his frequent bouts of illness hinder his work.

Art of Still Life Drawing

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN : 1402732848

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Art of Still Life Drawing by Anonim Pdf

The inspiring lessons continue with a brand new and beautiful addition to the magnificent series on drawing skills. This fourth book--which follows Art of Drawing, Art of Drawing Landscapes, and Art of Drawing the Human Body--covers all the essential basics for capturing vibrant and expressive still lifes. Breathtaking and enlightening images fill chapters devoted to capturing variations of light and shade; depicting forms, qualities, and textures; and producing a balanced, strong composition. You’ll also learn how to realistically render materials such as metal, glass, cloth, and wood. An engaging section of step-by-step projects includes still lifes with abstract shapes; backlit flowers in pencil and India ink; a chiaroscuro of drapes; and a scene with toys, drawn in crayon.

Nature Morte

Author : Michael Petry
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-16
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780500292235

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Nature Morte by Michael Petry Pdf

“Richly rethinks one of art’s everlasting topics.” —Art & Auction Leading artists of the twenty-first century are reviving the still life, a genre that once was more associated with the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Old Masters than with contemporary art. The audacious still lifes celebrated here challenge that historical supremacy and redefine what it means to be a work of nature morte (literally translated from the French: “dead nature”). Whether through painting, drawing, sculpture, video, or other media, contemporary artists have drawn on the centuries-old tradition to create works of conceptual vivacity, beauty, and emotional poignancy. Structured according to the classical categories of the still-life tradition—Flora, Food, House and Home, Fauna, and Death, each chapter explores how the timeless symbolic resonance of the memento mori—a reminder of death, change, and the passing of time—has been rediscovered for a new millennium. Among the artists represented are John Currin, Saara Ekström, Elmgreen & Dragset, Renata Hegyi, Damien Hirst, David Hockney, Gary Hume, Jeff Koons, McDermott & McGough, Beatriz Milhazes, Gabriel Orozco, Marc Quinn, Sam Taylor-Wood, and Cy Twombly.

Dynamic Symmetry

Author : Tavis Leaf Glover
Publisher : Tavis Leaf Glover
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-25
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781733761222

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Dynamic Symmetry by Tavis Leaf Glover Pdf

Serious visual artists can now easily understand and apply the secret geometry that masters used to create remarkable art. Superior mathematical skills aren’t required because there are hundreds of excellent step-by-step diagrams to explain everything with simplicity. Learn how the ancient and modern masters used dynamic symmetry to promote unity, movement, rhythm, and strength. These qualities, along with many others, allowed their art to have visual clarity, impact, and stand the test of time. This is an essential book for painters, photographers, sculptors, and cinematographers that hold composition and design with a high priority. For far too long, artists have been stuck with the basic tools of artistic composition, like the rule of thirds and leading lines. Unfortunately, we’re incapable of reaching the master level if all we know are the basics. Powerful tools like dynamic symmetry and other composition techniques have been kept a secret from all of us. It’s time to learn of them, push past any plateau that stands in our way, and finally unlock our true potential!

Composition of Outdoor Painting

Author : Edgar Alwin Payne,DeRu's Fine Arts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005-11-01
Category : Composition (Art)
ISBN : 0939370115

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Composition of Outdoor Painting by Edgar Alwin Payne,DeRu's Fine Arts Pdf

7th Edition, 8th printing of the original 1941 publication, many added color plates and addenda by Evelyn Payne Hatcher, the artist/author's daughter. A must for art collectors, artists, teachers and art dealers.

Painting Still Life in Oils

Author : Adele Wagstaff
Publisher : Crowood
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-31
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781785000591

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Painting Still Life in Oils by Adele Wagstaff Pdf

Still life painting is an exciting genre, which allows the artist to explore colour, shape and form using as many or as few objects as they like. A still life can be quiet, tranquil and contemplative in mood, or be a celebration of pure colour and expression. This book introduces the genre using the medium of oil paint as a step-by-step process, from painting simple compositions of one object to complex arrangements of more unusual subject matter. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of preparing for a painting: from studying a still life using a variety of drawing techniques to basic colour theory; from painting with a limited tonal range to using the full impressionist palette. The compositions studied include traditional still life subjects and more unusual objects, and advice is given on materials, including how to stretch your own canvas. The work of notable still life painters is used as inspiration for your work, and the book introduces painting still life within the genre of portraiture. Aimed at beginners and the more experienced; untutored groups and individual artists and beautifully illustrated with 190 colour illustrations.

Oil & Acrylic: Still Lifes

Author : Nathan Rohlander,Tom Swimm,Caroline Zimmermann,Mia Tavonatti
Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 1600582044

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Oil & Acrylic: Still Lifes by Nathan Rohlander,Tom Swimm,Caroline Zimmermann,Mia Tavonatti Pdf

Still lifes are particularly rewarding because the artist controls all aspects of the process, from subject selection and placement to scene lighting. In Still Lifes, three accomplished show readers how to approach this specialized genre as they demonstrate how to re-create a number of charming still life paintings in acrylic and oil, step by simple step.

Looking at the Overlooked

Author : Norman Bryson
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781780232522

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Looking at the Overlooked by Norman Bryson Pdf

In this, the only up-to-date critical work on still life painting in any language, Norman Bryson analyzes the origins, history and logic of still life, one of the most enduring forms of Western painting. The first essay is devoted to Roman wall-painting while in the second the author surveys a major segment in the history of still life, from seventeenth-century Spanish painting to Cubism. The third essay tackles the controversial field of seventeenth-century Dutch still life. Bryson concludes in the final essay that the persisting tendency to downgrade the genre of still life is profoundly rooted in the historical oppression of women. In Looking at the Overlooked, Norman Bryson is at his most brilliant. These superbly written essays will stimulate us to look at the entire tradition of still life with new and critical eyes.

The Not-So-Still Life

Author : Susan Landauer,William H. Gerdts,Patricia Trenton
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2003-11-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 0520239385

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The Not-So-Still Life by Susan Landauer,William H. Gerdts,Patricia Trenton Pdf

"Presenting, interpreting, and celebrating the world-renowned and the lesser-known California artists who have uniquely defined and redefined the still life, this volume offers an exploration of the sensual pleasures, the aesthetic challenges, and the intellectual and perceptual associations of a century of art through the prism of a single genre."--BOOK JACKET.