Painters on Painting (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (593 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486299414 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Five Stars Great Deal. good seller, much appreciated.. A MUST READ FOR ANY SERIOUS ARTIST This classic Dover publication is extraordinary. The editor has an uncanny ability for finding the most potent personal letters and comments by the most importantartists in history. The selections are then organized chronologically so that a subtle narrative builds from the secure Classical traditions manifestin the Italian Renaissance forward century by century into the present age and culminates in the complex and contradictory thrusts so common to our era. I have usedthis book as a textbook in courses in Aesthetics and for the student new to the mind stretching reflections and. WONDERFUL TO SEE IT BACK IN PRINT This is one of the great books on painting and I've loved it for decades. The review above tells you all you need to know.
Selections, many translated here for the first time, include advice on technique from such masters as da Vinci, Dürer, and Renoir, and engrossing personal reflections for creating "Guernica," and an explanation by Chagall of his symbolism.Enhanced with over 60 illustrators, this book will be an ever-present source of practical and theoretical advice for working artists. From Botticelli's thoughts on his conflicts with church ideology to Holbein's impressions of the court of Henry VIII and Dalí's definition of surrealism, this fascinating compilation features the opinions of the most celebrated painters of the Western world, from the 13th century to the present. The artists speak about their aims, methods, and ideas regarding art and other artists, ranging from Giotto's reminiscences of his apprenticeship, to Roy Lichtenstein's evaluation of pop art.Here are the thoughts and insights of van Eyck, Vasari, El Greco, Rubens, Hals, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Watteau,
From the Back CoverFrom Botticelli's thoughts on his conflicts with church ideology to Holbein's impressions of the court of Henry VIII and Dalí's definition of surrealism, this fascinating compilation features the opinions of the most celebrated painters of the Western world, from the 13th century to the present. Selections, many translated here for the first time, include advice on technique from such masters as da Vinci, Dürer, and Renoir, and engrossing personal reflections for creating "Guernica," and an explanation by Chagall of his symbolism.Enhanced with over 60 illustrators, this book will be an ever-present source of practical and theoretical advice for working artists. For any art lover, it is a browsing book of exceptional interest, offering the unique perspective of artists through the ages. The artists speak about their aims, methods,