541 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 31 cm
Call Number
ND1260 .T4 1985
Dewey Decimal Classification
750.118 702.8
Summary
The techniques of 77 of the world's greatest painters are examined in over 100 of their finest paintings. The book shows the development of technique from the frescoes of Giotto to the acrylic paintings of David Hockney, revealing the extent to which changes of technique and the evolution of artists' material went hand in hand.
Note
"This volume is an amalgamation of the following books: Techniques of the world's great painters, Techniques of the impressionists, Techniques of modern art." Includes index.
