Painting the Nude in Oils
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Painting the Nude in Oils
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The nude has inspired artists for centuries and continues to inspire us today. Alongside a historical study of the nude in painting, this book introduces oil paint and gives advice on techniques when using this challenging and rewarding medium.
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The nude has inspired artists for centuries and continues to inspire us today. Alongside a historical study of the nude in painting, Painting the Nude in Oils introduces oil paint and gives advice on techniques when using this challenging and rewarding medium. Capturing the beauty of form and the delicate colours of the figure, it celebrates the powerful images that examine human relationships, personality, and psychology.
Topics covered include:
- A review of the importance and contribution of the nude in painting
- Instruction on materials, the colour palette, and stretching your own canvas
- Advice on the practicalities of working with a model in the studio
- Colour-mixing exercises to explore colour relationships and temperature
- Step-by-step examples that demonstrate the progression of a painting
Author: Adele Wagstaff is a practising artist who divides her time between the studio and teaching painting courses. When painting, she is concerned with the portrayal of the tranquil and contemplative qualities of still life arrangements, a process which veers on the meditative. Her work is held in collections across the UK and is exhibited regularly.
Selling points:
- A beautiful and essential guide to painting the nude in oils
- Aimed at oil painters, including beginners, more experienced artists, untutored groups, individual artists, and art historians
- Gives a review of the importance and contribution of the nude in painting
- Instruction and advice on colour-mixing exercises, materials, the colour palette, and the practicalities of working with a model in the studio
- Adele Wagstaff is a practising artist who divides her time between the studio and teaching painting courses
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781847979056
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 January 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: The Crowood Press Ltd
Illustration: Halftones, color; Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 220.0mm
Height: 280.0mm
Weight: 482g
Pages: 128
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About the Author
Adele Wagstaff divides her time between the studio and teaching courses in drawing and painting. Her work is based on direct observation, her focus being the human figure, portrait and still life. She exhibits widely and her work is held in collections throughout Europe. Adele has also written Painting Still Life in Oils for Crowood.
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