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Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
The Printmakers' Bible is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of printmaking, including processes, techniques and mixed-media possibilities. It covers everything you need to know, from traditional methods such as lithography, etching and mezzotint, to new experimental techniques such as digital, photoaluminium plates, collagraphs and CAD/CAM. The book also includes essential information on colour theory, designing and preparing prints, choosing paper,...
Author
Publisher
Herbert Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
A Visual Language is a practical introduction to the language of the visual arts, with a strong, innovative methodology. This expanded second edition begins with the basics of shape, composition and drawing, and gradually moves on to explore more complex arrangements, including abstract and representational analysis and composition. Building on the principles of visual language established in their last book, the authors now explore three-dimensional...
Author
Publisher
Search Press Limited
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
David Bellamy loves to paint winter scenes, when the landscape is not overwhelmed with greens. Here he explains the challenges and joys of capturing winter subjects, from how to do quick sketches in freezing temperatures to how to add warmth and vibrancy to snow scenes.
Author
Publisher
Heni Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Collating, in a single volume, the major body of interviews conducted by the revered American critic and curator Robert Storr, 'Interviews on Art' includes 62 illustrated discussions with some of the most renowned names in the artworld over the last century. Storr's interviewees include Gerhard Richter, Louise Bourgeois, Jeff Koons, Alex Katz, Chuck Close, Richard Serra, Gabriel Orozco, Elizabeth Murray, Harald Szeemann, and Mike Kelley, whilst each...
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Originating as a rebellious movement in philosophy and literature, Postmodernism proclaimed the death of modernism and promoted a new, nonlinear way of approaching architecture and design, spearheaded by Michael Graves, Robert Venturi, Ettore Sottsass, and Alessandro Mendini. It became a style in itself and the defining look of the 1980s. 'Postmodern Design Complete' is the comprehensive reference to this period of vibrant design, as it profiles...
Author
Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A clear instruction manual for hobby artists hoping to improve their work by learning from a master artist and getting inspiration from a practical showcase of his work. President of the Royal Oil Institute (ROI), Adebanji Alade's mission is to make oilpainting accessible to anyone, while simultaneously providing insights and instruction that make the book valuable to experienced artists. From the absolute basics of getting an image onto your painting...