The Artist's Handbook: Of Materials and Techniques

Ralph Mayer; Revised and Updated by Steven Sheehan:

ISBN 10: 0670837016 / ISBN 13: 9780670837014

Published by New York: Viking, 1991

5th Edition, Revised and Updated. Hardback. Very good in very good, edge worn and plastic protected, d/w. Spine cocked and bumped, edges and corners rubbed and bumped, pages a bit yellowed, owner's inscrption on fep, edge of pages marked. Heavy book, may require extra postage - please email for exact postage quote and information on any available discounts. Seller Inventory # 14151

Synopsis:

Since 1940, when it was originally published, The Artist's Handbook has been indispensable for thousands of practicing artists and art students. The book has remained continuously in print through many editions and has some more than a quarter of a million copies. It is, as American Artist Magazine calls it, the "artist's bible," an invaluable reference for the painter, sculptor, and printmaker. During the past few years, however, new art movements and new research have led to many changes in the technology of artist's materials. With the assistance of Mayer's widow, Bena, and his colleagues, Viking and Steven Sheehan, Director of the Ralph Mayer Center at Yale University, have prepared this latest revision of the book, which is now completely updated and expanded.

The Handbook does retain its original, user-friendly format. Mayer intended that this encyclopedic volume be referred to frequently, and he therefore gave specific, practical advice on every aspect of his subject. In addition, he compiled valuable lists for the artist: retail sources for materials, a pigment catalog, a bibliography, and an extensive appendix. And the detailed index makes all of this information immediately accessible.

About the Author: Ralph Mayer (1895–1979) was a painter and art conservator. He studied painting at the Art Students League of New York before going on to teach at Columbia University. Mayer founded the Artists Technical Research Institute in 1959. He is the author of a number of artistic books, including The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques, The Painter's Craft, and A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Artist's Handbook: Of Materials and ...
Publisher: New York: Viking
Publication Date: 1991
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included