Alla Prima A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Direct Painting

Name: Alla Prima A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Direct Painting
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ISBN: 9780823098347

ISBN-10: 0823098346

ISBN-13: 9780823098347

Edition: 2008

Authors: Al Gury

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This comprehensive guide explores one of the great traditions of Western painting: alla prima, or direct, painting. Bold brushwork and a painterly surface are the hallmarks of this renowned technique, and one of the great masters of alla prima was Arthur DaCosta, the legendary Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts teacher. In Alla Prima, author Al Gury reveals the step-by-step lessons he learned in his years of study with DaCosta. From start to finish, with clear explanations of color mixing, palettes, drawing and layering, structure, brushwork, and more, Gury guides readers through the full alla prima process. Portraiture, still life, figure, and landscapes are explored, all illustrated with…

Book details

List price: $35.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
Publication date: 1/6/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 160
Size: 9.37" wide x 11.24" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.552
Language: English



Foreword



Introduction


Historical Perspective: A Brief Overview of Direct Painting




Basic Materials



Color



Techniques



The Genres Explored



Practice and Materials Guide



How to Use Museums and Photographs


Suggested Reading


Index