By Al Gury
Reviewed on: 07 2011
| Categories: Art, Guide
Adding color to any canvas is both art and science. In fact, it’s a discipline that can be explored and
learned through the practical application of techniques. Color for Painters: Traces the use of color in Western
art from the classical world to the present; Explores the use and properties of various pigments and materials;
Reviews the evolving approaches to color (from tonal to pointillism to the modern use of color as psychological expression); Presents exercises for mixing and using paints; Offers step-by-step demonstrations of all the basic color genres and techniques.
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