Full Description
A 'How to' book featuring painting techniques used by Dutch Renaissance Masters such as Rembrandt and Rubens, Bruegel and Bosch.
This beautifully illustrated book for practising artists and art students examines everything there is to know about the techniques used by the Dutch Masters of the Golden Age. From the preparation of surfaces and the creation of paints and pigments to the methods used, award-winning artist Brigid Marlin considers how these skills can work in modern settings and includes stunning representations of contemporary artists' work.
Discover the techniques and materials used by Rembrandt in his portraits, how to achieve balance and tension, rhythm and points of interest in the style of Bruegel and Rubens, and how to recreate luminous still-life paintings like those of the Van Eyck brothers. Projects include clear, step-by-step demonstrations to replicate these almost-forgotten techniques as well as examples of works which they inspired.
Contents
Foreword
1. Portrait painting - using Rembrandt's techniques
2. Landscape painting - learning from Bruegel, van Ruisdael and Rubens
3. Still-Life painting - using techniques developed by the van Eyck brothers
4. Art of imagination - the influence of Hieronymous Bosch
5. Ernst Fuchs - and the rediscovery of these ancient techniques
6. Fellowship and friendship - how other artists are using these techniques today
7. Materials and methods
Glossary
Index
