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Paint with the Impressionists: A step-by-step guide to their methods and materials for todays artists by Jonathan Stephenson
In this approach to Impressionism and its methods, the author s instruction sets out to enable amateur artists to paint like the Impressionists. Illustrated throughout with well-known works of art and step-by-step examples, the book shows how the masters achieved their diverse effects and how their ideas and styles can be adapted to today s tastes. Sections on the artists provide insight into individual technique: learn how Monet produced his oil colour sketches, or how Sisley created his landscapes. Using examples of landscapes, portraits, still-life paintings and figures, the book gives a series of demonstrations, showing how to achieve the desired effects in stages, from the initial sketch to the finished painting. An introduction provides historical background to Impressionism, and a section is included on artist s materials. This book should appeal both to beginners and to more experienced artists, as well as those inspired by Impressionist painting.
Hardback: 160 pages
Dimensions: 21.5 x 24.0 cm
Illustrations: 400, 362 in colour
First published: 1995
ISBN-13: 0500236852
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