| Alla Prima: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Direct Painting Contributor(s): Gury, Al (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823098346 ISBN-13: 9780823098347 Publisher: Watson-Guptill OUR PRICE: $31.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2009 Annotation: This comprehensive guide explores one of the great traditions of Western painting: alla prima, or direct, painting. Bold brushwork and a painterly surface are the hallmarks of this renowned technique, and one of the great masters of alla prima was Arthur DaCosta, the legendary Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts teacher. In Alla Prima, author Al Gury reveals the step-by-step lessons he learned in his years of study with DaCosta. From start to finish, with clear explanations of color mixing, palettes, drawing and layering, structure, brushwork, and more, Gury guides readers through the full alla prima process. Portraiture, still life, figure, and landscapes are explored, all illustrated with the work of the greats, from Rubens, Rembrandt, and Velazquez, through Degas, Manet, and Cezanne, to Sargent and Whistler. Today alla prima is the ideal choice for artists who want to return to skill-based training yet retain a contemporary style--and Alla Prima is the perfect guide to the technique. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Techniques - Oil Painting - Art | History - General - Art | Color Theory |
| Dewey: 751 |
| LCCN: 2008025029 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 9.1" W x 11.1" (2.35 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Alla Prima is a comprehensive guide to direct painting, characterised by bold, expressive brushwork and a painterly, atmospheric surface. It covers the history of the direct methods in both Europe and America. From there, it includes detailed step-by-step lessons and discussions on drawing structure, broken and smooth brushwork, and colour development. |