Copying Masterpieces (Watson-Guptill Artist's Library)

By José María Parramón

Book Overview

Providing the opportunity to copy two paintings, Entrance to the Small Village by Pissarro and The Blue Vase by Cezanne, this book examines the lives and artistic styles of the painters. The book then focuses on analyzing established works and adapting one's own techniques to them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082302458X
• ISBN13: 9780823024582
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.5" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful instuctional book

This acclaimed book is full of informative text, photos, illustrations and diagrams on how to give any aspiring artist basic and intermediate skills in learning the techniques of the great painting masters. Written in common non-technical terms, the book is really a useful and practical reference book. Original editions have two wonderful large gatefold inserts.