Painters on Painting

By Eric Protter

Book Overview

From Botticelli's thoughts on his conflicts with church ideology to Holbein's impressions of the court of Henry VIII and Dal 's definition of surrealism, this fascinating compilation features the opinions of the most celebrated painters of the Western world, from the 13th century to the present. The artists speak about their aims, methods, and ideas regarding art and other artists, ranging from Giotto's reminiscences of his apprenticeship, to Roy Lichtenstein's evaluation of pop art.
Here are the thoughts and insights of van Eyck, Vasari, El Greco, Rubens, Hals, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Watteau, Hogarth, Goya, Corot, Manet, Degas, C zanne, van Gogh, Matisse, Wyeth, Pollock, Johns, and a host of others. Selections, many translated here for the first time, include advice on technique from such masters as da Vinci, D rer, and Renoir, and engrossing personal reflections for creating "Guernica," and an explanation by Chagall of his symbolism.
Enhanced with over 60 illustrators, this book will be an ever-present source of practical and theoretical advice for working artists. For any art lover, it is a browsing book of exceptional interest, offering the unique perspective of artists through the ages.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486299414
• ISBN13: 9780486299419
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A bag of wisdoms.

This book is a collection of comments, tips, opinions, guidance, and whatever-you-call-it, of genius painters, from Leonardo, Rembrandt, to contemporary artists. One of the things that make arts timeless is that each and every artist has his own eye, approach, and technique, to uniquely convey what reflects nature through their soul.You've got it all in this compact book.