Download or read book The Secrets of Art written by Debra N. Mancoff and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the secrets, mysteries, hidden meanings and stories behind famous works of art. A book full of surprises, discoveries, forgotten treasures and lost tales, The Secrets of Art takes us on a journey through the art world’s mysteries to reveal that works of art are not always what they seem. A long-lost medieval masterpiece unearthed in the Tower of London. A secret message that only an elite few can read encoded in a painting. A glimpse of a ghostly image beneath the surface of a portrait. The intriguing stories of these works, and many more, are brought to life by author, historian and art detective Debra N. Mancoff, as she reveals secret symbols used by Leonardo da Vinci, Vermeer and Caravaggio, uncovers layers of meaning in paintings by Van Gogh, Picasso and Dali, and provides insight into works by Frida Kahlo, Kara Walker and Marina Abramović. Drawing upon the findings of advanced technology, new research, scientific analysis and old-fashioned curiosity, The Secrets of Art unveils the layers of meaning beneath the surfaces of great works of art in a collection of tales that are fully based in fact but are as fascinating as fiction.
Download or read book Dinotopia Journey To Chandara written by James Gurney and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2017-07-24 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Denison and Bix, his dinosaur companion, are summoned to the forbidden empire of Chandara but, having lost their invitation, must travel penniless and in disguise through spectacular sights and memorable scenes. Includes a new afterword by the author.
Download or read book Jerry Yarnell s Landscape Painting Secrets written by Jerry Yarnell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-06-12 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let Jerry teach you how to Master Landscapes You can master landscape painting with the help of popular painter Jerry Yarnell. In Landscape Painting Secrets, Jerry explores the different areas of landscape painting that often create problems for beginning and intermediate artists. All of the major landscape elements are covered—from rocks, dirt roads and grass to still and moving water to atmospheric conditions like rainbows, falling snow, storm clouds and lightning. Dozens of thumbnail studies break each element down step by step with clear instructions and photographs so no stroke is uncertain. These individual studies let you practice and explore new techniques without the worry of ruining a complete painting. Once you've mastered the techniques, Jerry will help you apply what you've learned in three complete landscape scenes that include detailed instructions and photographs. Grab your paints and brushes and get started today!
Download or read book How I Paint written by Thomas S. Buechner and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2000-06-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Painter/museum director Thomas S. Buechner combines clear how-to instruction with striking insights to help us look at pictures in a wholly new way. Subsidiary rights: Selected by North Light Book Club.
Download or read book Painting Secrets written by Brian Santos and published by Meredith Books. This book was released on 2010-01-26 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interior decorating.
Download or read book Oil Painting Secrets From a Master written by Linda Cateura and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 1995-09-01 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the most popular art instruction books ever written have been based on student notes culled over the years from actual workshop sessions, with all their power and immediacy - and with practical, on-to-one contact between student and teacher. This is such a book. For more than two years, Linda Cateura has pursued teacher / artist David A. Leffel, notebook in hand, as he critiqued the work of students. Linda Cateura's succinct notes capture his insights, philosophy, painting hints, and general comments. Leffel's classic, painterly, twentieth-century old master style, much in the manner of Rembrandt or Chardin, affords ample illustration of the ideas expressed - through his many paintings, details, demonstrations, and diagrams, almost all in color. No matter what your level of ability, there is something here to apply to your own work, ideas that will cause you to rething your own ways of painting, hints to save you effort, or solutions to persistent painting problems.
Download or read book Acrylic Secrets written by Gill Barron and published by Reader's Digest Association. This book was released on 2011-12-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the secrets of painting with acrylics from a lifelong master.
Download or read book The Art of Secrets written by James Klise and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2014-02-05 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special Free Preview! A Fire Destroys . . . A Treasure Appears . . . A Crime Unfolds . . . When Saba Khan’s apartment burns in a mysterious fire, possibly a hate crime, her Chicago high school rallies around her. Her family moves rent-free into a luxury apartment, Saba’s Facebook page explodes, and she starts (secretly) dating a popular boy. Then a quirky piece of art donated to a school fund-raising effort for the Khans is revealed to be an unknown work by a famous artist, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, and Saba’s life turns upside down again. Should Saba’s family have all that money? Or should it go to the students who found the art? Or to the school? And just what caused that fire? Greed, jealousy, and suspicion create an increasingly tangled web as students and teachers alike debate who should get the money and begin to point fingers and make accusations. The true story of the fire that sets events in motion and what happens afterward gradually comes together in an innovative narrative made up of journal entries, interviews, articles, letters, text messages, and other documents.
Download or read book Painting and Wallpapering Secrets from Brian Santos The Wall Wizard written by Brian Santos and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-09-23 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best of The Wall Wizard Painting is an inexpensive yet impactful way to redecorate a home. But in a down economy, most homeowners can't afford to hire a pro to do the dirty work. This book represents the best of The Wall Wizard's previous books, Painting Secrets, Faux Finish Secrets, and Wallcovering Secrets. Readers will get helpful, economically mindful tips, advice, and guidance on how to use paint, faux finishes, and wallcoverings that accomplish high-quality, professional-looking results. Focuses on painting with smaller sections on faux finishes and wallcoverings (including both how to apply and remove them) Sidebars and tips address technical questions Covers green alternatives to toxic, hazardous, and environmentally harmful products With his personal, upbeat, first-person approach, bestselling author Brian Santos shows readers clearly and succinctly how to roll up their sleeves and accent any room of the house.
Download or read book The Secret Art of Dr Seuss written by Audrey Geisel and published by Random House. This book was released on 1995-10-03 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These fabulous, whimsical paintings, created for his own pleasure and never shown to the public, show Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) in a whole new light. Depicting outlandish creatures in otherworldly settings, the paintings use a dazzling rainbow of hues not seen in the primary-color palette of his books for children, and exhibit a sophisticated and often quite unrestrained side of the artist. 65 color illustrations.
Download or read book Color Secrets for Glowing Oil Paintings written by Douglas Purdon and published by Northlight. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Learn how to achieve luminous oil and alkyd paintings using toned grounds and color pooling."--Cover.
Download or read book Jon Kosmoski s Kustom Painting Secrets written by Jon Kosmoski and published by Wolfgang Publications. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kosmoski shares 30 years of experience-painting everything from kustom cars to hot rods and motorcycles.
Download or read book Secrets to Drawing Realistic Faces written by Carrie Stuart Parks and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-12-31 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draw amazingly accurate portraits starting today! Even if you're an absolute beginner, you can render strikingly realistic faces and self-portraits! Instructor and FBI-trained artist Carrie Stuart Parks makes it simple with foolproof step-by-step instructions that are fun and easy to follow. You'll quickly begin to: • Master proportions and map facial features accurately • Study shapes within a composition and draw them realistically • Use value, light and shading to add life and depth to any portrait • Render tricky details, including eyes, noses, mouths and hair Proven, hands-on exercises and before-and-after examples from Parks' students ensure instant success! It's all the guidance and inspiration you need to draw realistic faces with precision, confidence and style!
Download or read book Artistic Secrets to Painting Tonal Values written by Alex Kedzierski and published by Northlight. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn a basic approach to controlling tonal values at the start of your painting.
Download or read book Mural Painting Secrets For Success written by Gary Lord and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-04-17 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mural Painting Secrets for Success will give you the tools you need to paint fantastic murals following the latest trends, including holographic metallics, 3-D effect paints and stained concrete. In addition to the 23 step-by-step demonstrations, a gallery of more than 20 inspirational photos will serve as idea-starters for you and your clients. You, as an ambitious reader, will be able to follow the author's expert advice on running a successful mural painting business including how to network and market, negotiate contracts and pricing and work effectively with your clients. Contributing artists have offered their own advice and testimonials as additional inspiration.
Download or read book Kosmoski s New Kustom Painting Secrets written by Jon Kosmoski and published by Wolfgang Publications. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jon Kosmoski - the King of Kustom Painters - puts over four decades of experience into Kosmoski's New Kustom Painting Secrets. Kosmoski's New Kustom Painting Secrets contains both a hot rod and motorcycle projects.
Download or read book Secrets of the Art World written by LItsa Spanos and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Litsa Spanos knows a thing or a thousand about making it in the art world. She's been a successful gallery owner for twenty-five years and has sold millions of dollars in original art and watched unknown artists, grow, flourish, and succeed. She has literally seen it all. And then some. And she has some insider secrets to share. (Okay, more like lots of them.) She believes that every artist should have the same opportunity to succeed and she wants to help as many artists as she can, while she can. So she put together an inspiring and informative book that will help the emerging artist, the mid-career artist, and the thriving or successful artist in equal measure. In this book you'll find everything you need to help you succeed. You'll also hear from other artists, gallery owners, tradeshow executives, and many more on what they think is the key to their success.
