Oil Painting Techniques and Materials - Harold Speed

Oil Painting Techniques and Materials by Harold Speed is an informative guide to the practice of oil painting by a noted teacher. This paperback edition brings together instruction on technique, training and studio essentials.

Key details

• Author: Harold Speed
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 368
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 28 March 2003
• ISBN: 9780486255064

Synopsis

Harold Speed sets out a wide-ranging introduction to oil painting, combining practical guidance with a clear focus on how painters develop their craft. Alongside discussions of painting technique and working from life, the book examines core materials including paints, varnishes, oils and mediums, and grounds.

To deepen understanding, Speed also offers analysis of works by artists such as Velasquez, Reynolds, Gainsborough, Hals and Rembrandt, supported by 64 photographs and 5 line drawings. A substantial reference for readers looking to study traditional oil painting methods in detail.

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