Tate watercolour manual : lessons from the great masters /

A classic medium, watercolor is practiced by many but mastered by few. This accessible and clear workbook is both a practical guide and an informative history. Beginning with a "1-day course," the chapters cover technique, equipment, general theory, painting plein air, and conservation. Th...

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Main Authors: Smibert, Tony (Author), Townsend, Joyce (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Tate Pub., 2014.
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Summary:A classic medium, watercolor is practiced by many but mastered by few. This accessible and clear workbook is both a practical guide and an informative history. Beginning with a "1-day course," the chapters cover technique, equipment, general theory, painting plein air, and conservation. The authors also examine the work of watercolor masters, among them Claude Lorrain, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, John Constable, J. M. W. Turner, and John Ruskin. Each chapter includes photographs and helpful examples of works in progress, explanations of methods, and how-to demonstra-tions. Designed for those who have not picked up a paintbrush since high-school art class as well as more seasoned practitioners, this guide is a must-have for anyone who wants to start out in watercolors, become a more assured and better artist, or simply gain a new understanding of the great watercolorists.
Physical Description:144 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 x 27 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 142) and index.
ISBN:1849760888 (paperback)
9781849760881 (paperback)