| Author |
Casey, Todd M., author.
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| Publication |
New York, New York : Monacelli Studio, [2020]
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| Copyright date |
©2020 |
| Description |
319 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm |
| Call # |
751.4543 C |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Summary |
"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 workof 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."--Publisher. |
| Contents |
Setting up: materials, tools, and the studio space -- What to paint: your idea or vision -- Composition: creating unity -- Light: illumination and shadow -- Drawing: the structure of a painting -- Color: science and art -- Modeling forms: sculpting in two dimensions -- Applying the paint: guidelines and techniques -- Putting it all together: a step-by-step guide. |
| Subject |
Still-life painting -- Technique.
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| Genre |
Instructional and educational works.
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| ISBN |
1580935486 (hardcover) : |
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9781580935487 (hardcover) : |
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