How Art is Made
The Craft Behind the Masterpieces
by Debra N Mancoff
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Pub Date Oct 24 2023 | Archive Date Oct 19 2023
Quarto Publishing Group – White Lion | Frances Lincoln
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Description
Divided into two sections – materials and methods – each chapter showcases a single work of art which demonstrates the mastery and innovative use of a single material or method, from oil paint, pastel and pencil, to woodcut, litho and impasto. Each work is presented as the centerpiece of a capsule history, while comparative works are also included to help amplify our understanding.
How, for example, did Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel fresco, or Turner become such a master of watercolor? How did Warhol turn so effectively to screen printing, and how does Yayoi Kusama create such beguiling 'infinity rooms'?
The book enhances the experience of looking at great works of art and guides us to a deeper understanding of how they were created and why we regard them as so important.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780711285095 |
| PRICE | $35.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 224 |
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Featured Reviews
Dannielle D, Reviewer
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for giving me the eARC and physical ARC of this book.
This is definitely the sort of book you could buy at a museum with it's high quality images and how it describes the techniques used by artists throughout the centuries. Some mediums that are shown are; collage, grafitti, gold, watercolour and so much more. The history of the artists and mediums was really nice to read along side the stunning works.
This is a book that you can dip in and out of which is great and is a perfect coffee table book. It can just be nice to flip through for the imagery as well.
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