The Complete Oil Painter: The Essential Reference Source for Artists (Search Press Classics) - Softcover

Gorst, Brian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782212809 ISBN 13: 9781782212805

Publisher: Search Press, 2015

Synopsis

Equally suitable for spontaneous work as well as for large ambitious studio paintings, oils are perhaps the most versatile of all paints. And yet for many painters, their use is shrouded in mystery, while others regard them as "difficult" medium. This book, now back by popular demand, sets out to show that, with proper instruction, nothing could be further fom the truth. The key to mastery of the medium is a full understanding of the constituents of oil painting - binders, dilutents, varnishes, mediums, driers - and their properties, all of which are clearly explained and illustrated with over 200 colour images, backed up by comprehensive information on supports, equipment and techniques.

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About the Author

Brian Gorst studied at the Cheltenham School of Art, UK, and at the New York Academy of Art. He has published magazine articles on painting and techniques, and currently teaches painting and drawing at colleges in the west of England. He also lectures on artistic anatomy. Committed to the medium of oils for most of his career, he has exploited its potential in works of still life, portraiture, landscape and figure painting that have been exhibited widely, including in solo shows.

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• Easy-to-follow illustrated step-by-step instructions to all the techniques of oil paint application
• Explanation of the use of colour and form in oil painting
• Everything you need to know about choosing tools and materials and making efficient use of a studio
• Advice on how to get the best results in still life, portraiture, abstract work and many other genres
• Beautiful reproductions of the work of professional oil painters illustrate the skills, techniques and themes discussed in the text

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782212809
• ISBN 13: 9781782212805
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128