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good for basics or beginners.......2007-07-08
ok for beginners and those who paint in an impressionistic style. could focus a bit more on materials. some good basic tips.
Great Foundational and Advanced Book.......2007-06-15
I'm a professional in the business and make my living as an artist. This book is a wonderful reference and is always close by on the shelf. The work in it is excellent and the principles are straight forward as well as solving lots of the problems artists and painters encounter. Love it and recommneded it many times over.
Physician, heal thyself.......2007-05-30
Sorry, I didn't like the book. I don't know how to say this kindly, but Kreutz' paintings seem to need some improvement, especially the portraits. He may have very good advice to give and should be commended for giving it, but I am reminded of the saying, "I always pass on good advice, because it never does me any good."
Finally, a book worth more than the price.......2007-02-13
I LOVE this book and keep by my easel. His checklists keep me on track.
"What are the attributes that can make this a better painting?" .......2007-01-19
As any true artist can attest, real art does not just arrive from the soul of the artist. Rather it is more often than not the result of hard-won struggles with all sorts of problems. Art in its creation is not linear. It develops by answering questions like, "What makes form look dimensional?" "How does light flow?" "How can air be represented." If the content is too dominating and the technique too finished, the painting can look impersonal. It the artist is too dominating, to expressionistic, the painting can look self-indulgent.
Gregg Kreutz in his "Problem Solving for Oil Painters" has assembled many of the questions that have occurred to him during his years as a painter. He examines the characteristics of a superior painting and shows through examples what makes one picture better than another. Some of those qualities include richness, mystery, simplicity, and focus.
Kreutz appreciates individual expression and knows that each painter develops in his or her own way. He knows that painting is not a mechanical act. When it is, the end product will be unconvincing. Painting requires creativity, insight and empathy. He builds on these attributes which vary from individual to individual with the questions that painters frequently face. He answers these in a straightforward, agnostic manner that will be useful to all painters.
This is an excellent book that will serve the intermediate to advanced to professional painter well. Kruetz's paintings have been represented in many juried shows, winning many high honors. The book is chock full of his work and I, for one, am glad. His work is inspirational and, with this book, he has forced me to raise the bar for my work by asking one question when I paint, "What are the attributes that can make this a better painting?" I no longer have any excuses - he provides plenty of answers.
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What Painting Is
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What is painting really? Daubs of sticky oils and crushed rock, blobs that form and reform, colors that look one way on a palette, another way on canvas, a different way still in relation to other bits of color beside them. Books on painting usually talk about Art, or about painters. But in this compelling and original work, art historian James Elkins turns to alchemy, for like the alchemist, the painter seeks to transform and be transformed by the medium.
In What Painting Is, James Elkins communicates the experience of painting beyond the traditional vocabulary of art history. Alchemy provides a magical language to explore what it is a painter really does in her or his studio--the smells, the mess, the struggle to control the uncontrollable, the special knowledge only painters hold of how colors will mix, and how they will look. Written from the perspective of a painter-turned-art historian, What Painting Is is like nothing you have ever read about art.
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Excellent.......2007-05-10
I am not a painter, nor an artist. I am interested in the creative processes in life. I found this book entertaining and enlightning on many levels.
For painters who like to paint.......2007-04-23
This book reminded me what I love about painting. After reading it I felt completely rejuvenated and excited to be in the studio. As I was painting, the language in the book kept flashing into my mind, increasing my mark-making vocabulary and providing me with creative juice.
Painter's perspective on painting.......2006-08-14
I have been painting for nearly 20 years and this is the first book that I have encountered that has accurately described the material act of painting itself from a painter's perspective. I agree to some extent with other reviewers who complained that the discussions of alchemy were too long and obscure. However, in an age of digital images this foray into obsolete and arcane mucking about is absolutely necessary to explain why paint remains a vital medium. Even without the metaphoric parallels between painting and alchemy, delving into the alchemists kitchen seems like an excellent introduction into the mind of a painter.
I have one serious reservation about this book: I do not think that it would be useful for inexperienced painters. It is all too easy to be utterly seduced by the descriptions of lush thickets of paint and exquisite glazes. These must remain a means to greater understanding rather than an end in themselves. Elkins is aware of the problem and devotes a later chapter to self-reference and narcissism.
I am keen to try this book out on non-painting friends to see what impression it makes on them...
Excellent read.......2004-09-20
Elkins uses alchemy to interpret and read paintings. It sounds strange, but the way he explains it using such an odd device helped me to expand the way I think about art and paintings. It also is a book about paint- not conceptual or computer art or even theory. It is more concerned with the physical act of pushing paint, the solid matter of pigment, and the artisan-like way a painter opperates in the studio. If youre a person who is interested in the hands-on experience in art, and like thinking about new ideas, this book will be a lot of fun. If you dont like getting your hands dirty, you may want to look elsewhere.
abstractionist in disguise.......2004-02-18
The book starts out captivating then it suddenly shifts to Elkinks views of painting, that are strongly bent to the favor of abstractionist. Elkinks thoughts on Jackson Pollocks creative energy is more than I wanted to know. He devots almost an entire chapter to this already to small book, to his idol. How Pollock flicks his wrist to get the effect of splated paint just right and Pollocks tourched stance over his works as the canvis is lying on the floor.To much! I Do not recommend this little book.
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The biggest roadblock to any artist's success is the intellectual brain. In this easy-to-follow guide, readers will learn to silence their enemy within so they can listen more clearly to their visual brain.
It's the visual brain that allows an artist's spirit to shine through--the key to paintings that grab both the eye and the heart. With a variety of step-by-step demonstrations and thoughtful sidebars, readers will learn how to truly see as artists. They'll find sections on: -Negative space -Developing good technique -Center of interest -Value patterns
These in-depth lessons will help artists of all levels improve their work and add more joy to the painting process.
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Thin Book, Tremendous Ideas.......2006-11-19
This little book is packed with important concepts for artists. The wisdom presented is essential for visual composition, regardless of the specific medium.
The author's treatment of value is especially valuable (pun intended). Color is important, but value is even more important. He explains why and shows how.
review from a learning "artist".......2005-04-09
My instructor has many books but suggested this one over all for new students. I found it very helpful and suggest it as a good start for learners. I like the colors used and had good results with the various exercises.
One of the Best!.......2005-01-29
Besides being an excellent overview of watercolor techniques helpful to the experienced as well as the novice, this book provides valuable guidance for enhacing the "seeing" skills we need for being better artists, no matter what medium is used. Purcell's book is among my favorites and I refer to it frequently.
WASTE OF MONEY - get Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.......2004-10-22
This is a poor knock-off of the classic book "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" by Betty Edwards. Save your money and go back to the original! And if you are a painter, try the new book she has written, called, simply, COLOR. It's fabulous
A book on how to see........2004-06-10
This book is very effective in teaching the artist or beginner to see in the language of art, which is shape, color and edge. The medium used in the book is watercolor. The approach to technique is simplified to the essentials to get going in water color, but any medium would apply. I enjoyed the simple approach. The author was a teacher and I'm sure a good one at that. The book wasn't bogged down with unnecessary "how to" stuff. Each chapter covers another aespect of seeing with very understandable text and examples. I found this book to be a good example of how to transulate all that stuff out there into the language of art. If that is what you want to do I recommend it. If on the other hand you wish to spend you time at the art supply store trying all the hundreds of supplies and techniques and not seeing and painting than this book is not for you.
For me the only week part of the book was the last two chapters, but then I've been painting for 25 years.
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Book for watercolorists.......2007-02-02
May be the author wished to speak about painting in general, but the pictures shown are mainly watercolors. So if you are interested in oils... Moreover Reid's oil paintings seem to me like watercolor ones, and his oils are not specially beautiful.
Another important fact about this book is Reid's painting philosophy: "I know I see a spot of (let's say) white color there, but I know the local color of this object is (let's say) blue, so I paint it blue". In my opinion he just paints the tones and values he wants, with no relationship to reality. This is the way the title of this book should be interpreted.
The paintings shown on the book are beautiful (I mean I like them), the explanations are clear (for me) and the examples are illustrative (I find them so). But I don't like the way he changes the light and atmosphere of scenes.
Other Reid Stuff is Better!!!.......2005-09-29
This is a good book, but other books by Reid are more informative.
Wow! Best Art Technique Book I've Found........2005-01-07
"Painting What You Want To See" covers a slew of topics of tremendous importance to improving your artwork that are slighted by most authors and most teachers. These topics include the understanding the propper proportion of light & dark values, the importance of distinct colors, how to get better looking colors (e.g., lights, darks, greens, skin tones), why some edges should be blurred and which ones, how to (and not to) arrange objects in a painting, how to tie objects together into a cohesive whole, the relative importance (or lack thereof) of propper perspective, techniques for better looking shadows, the importance of sketches, and many more topics. For each topic, the author includes one or more generally worded exercises that will help the reader practice the technique. These are not those awful step-by-step-reproduce-my-painting-exactly sort of exercises, either, but well thought out tasks that will help you see the importance of the technique in your own work. There is a very nice section at the end which demonstrates common problems and how to fix them. I only wish this section were longer.
Although the book focuses on watercolor and oil, most of the lessons are applicable to all mediums. Many of the demonstration pictures are sketches suitable to the lesson at hand, not final works, so don't expect every drawing to be "amazing". Many of the paintings focus on people, and several the topics covered are of particular value to figure painters. I would highly recommend this book to any artist.
A high quality book ..........2004-12-30
...much as you would expect from Charles Reid. For me, this book seems less focused than some of his earlier output -- such as his portrait & figure painting books and his portait video -- and less compelling, as was his floral book, although I suspect they might both appeal more to a female viewer/reader. It is also possible that there is a certain amount of repetition/overlap/familiarity about the book. That said, the color and quality of the images are admittedly wonderful and superior to the mainly mono-tone portrait book mentioned previously.
Not only beautiful, it's a useful book.......2002-07-06
There are 46 lessons and assignments in this book, critiques included. Reid covers not only painting but, more important, seeing.
Reid begins by reviewing the basics: Contour drawing, value scales, seeing shapes, adding values to drawings. Then he goes into detail in working with values, handling color, directing the eye, composing with color, and interpreting light. The last two sections of the book deal with critiques, solutions and learning from the masters. There's also a useful bibliography that's divided into books about painting and those on drawing. Then there's a list of artists whose work the student should study to gain insight into different techniques.
This book is a fresh look at working in watercolors and oils. I'd recommend it to photographers, too. These ideas and information could be easily translated to the film medium.
All that said, it's a gorgeous coffeetable book, too.
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What Great Paintings Say - Old Masters in Detail
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Looking at Paintings and Seeing History.......2003-12-10
Rose-Marie and Rainer Hagen have done their research in examining paintings throughout time and have created two extraordinary volumes that invite us into the Art Appreciation Theater of an honored university of learning. Their biographies are strangely missing from these books: we can only surmise that these two fine art historians have spent countless hours in the museums of the world. The fruit of their labor is a world of revealed details secreted within the masterpieces we 'thought' we knew.
The technique: Introduce a complete painting, give a thorough background about the time in which it was created and the artist who created it, and then from isolated windows, fill the remaining pages about that painting with details that not only address the painter's technique but also make commentary on the social mores, theological and philosophical concepts often at odds with the casual audience perceptual skills, and in general open vistas of enjoyment and insight to even the most experienced viewer. The Hagens have managed to gossip a bit, chide and joke a bit, and in the end offer us insights into exactly 'what great paintings say!.'
Most of the paintings scrutinized are the large panoramas of, for example, Rembrandt ('The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Tulp', 'Balshazzar's Feast'), Rubens ('The Love Garden' with the foggy details of Venus milking her breats as fountains!) van Eyck ('Adoration of the Lamb') Poussin, Goya, etc. In addition to famous masters, the Hagens bring to light such lesser known greats as Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz, a "Netherlandish master," Johannes Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein, and Ilya Repin to mention only a few.
One of the marvels of this collection is the consummate attention paid Courbet's 1855 "The Studio" which depicts a painter at easel, his model, the commissioners of the painting, royalty and peasants - all painted with adoring detail. It definitely is a statement of the artist's political standpoint!
Technically the books are rich in color, creatively designed and close to color-correct. There is much to be enjoyed here and even more to advance the understanding and appreciation of art. A true gift!
A Lively Interpretive Guide.......2003-08-23
The book is fascinating. The reproductions are big and good, and the text is readable and jargon-free. The authors present a painting, then provide a historical and social analysis of what the time's effects were on the artist and how to read below the surface of the picture, illustrating their points with details drawn from the work. In the few cases where I was acquainted with the works and their times, I found the interpretations spot on.
This is a book that will help anyone interested in art, art history, or just plain history to develop a fuller understanding of great artists and of the times when they lived.
Very Clear and Informative Book.......2003-03-29
I bought this book hoping that it will explain to me why some painters are so highly regarded and other copy caps are not. Book basically goes over mostly Renocence pictures and tell the story behind each painting either what it depicts in terms of symbolism or history behind it or resons and financing behind it. It is a combination History book and paintings. It tells yo that for example Boticelli's Birth of Venus is first in Ronecance for nudity but it does not tell me why her feet is crooked, why anybody else who probably did similar paintings at the same time did not get this much fame. That is what I was looking and could not find. Still looking for the right book but this book by itself is very good for the purpose of its design.
Beautiful, with one fatal flaw..........2002-03-09
This book is a beautiful edition, and serves the purpose of explaining sybolism in art quite nicely. There is, though, one flaw: Most of the large color plates are spread across the spine of the book. This is not a problem for most, but as an art student, studying the paintings with 15% lost in the spine is a problem.
Great paintings is a great book...........2001-05-18
I received this book as a gift from a friend. The pictures are superb, the paper is a nice heavy stock, and the text is interesting and at times humorous.
So many times we look at a painting, but we really do not see what the artist is telling us. This book will show wonderful detailed areas of the painting for close scruntity. The pages are large so it is easier to see the paintings in detail.
Whether you are an artist who paints, or have an enjoyment of the arts, you will be extremely pleased with this book.
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What color is Paradise? This and other intriguing questions are answered in this delightful look at Chagall's brightly-colored biblical paintings. For Chagall, God was present in all people and all things. In his paintings he therefore mixed together the story of the Bible and the everyday world like the colors in his palette. His great paintings such as the Creation of Man, Paradise and Noah's Ark invite young and old alike to get to know the most beautiful stories of the Book of Genesis.
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Wonderful introduction for older children.......2001-02-01
Marc Chagall's paintings are beautiful and intricate, and this book attempts to deliver both reproductions of his paintings and an abbreviated biography. There are a few photographs scattered throughout as well, mostly of Chagall's family. I would warn readers, however, that even though the book is listed as suitable for children ages 4-8, a 4-year-old is not likely to enjoy this book, except perhaps as a free-form discussion tool. The narrative is too dense (short as it is) to hold such a young child's attention. My daughter, 4, is very bright and social, but she still couldn't look at the book with me in a conventional way. Instead we talked about what we saw in the pictures and how the colors blended together and created a mood, sometimes sad, sometimes happy. The book is worth purchasing for an older child, however, and I would recommend it for children at least age 6 and up. It is rather thin, but is filled with wonderful things.
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Beautifully reproduced masterworks, in a lie-flat, spiral-bound book for easy viewing “Handsome reproductions, including works by artists as diverse as Raphael and Magritte, Holbein and Dali, are riveting.”—Publishers Weekly. “Encourages young readers to analyze and discover ways the artist has worked.”—Arts & Activities: A Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers’ Choice 1997.
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How to Draw and Paint What You See
Ray Smith
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Based on a new step-by-step, do-it-yourself introduction system in which each painting is especially chosen to illustrate a particular technique such as principles of line, shading, and color. Over 500 illustrations.
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This book has it all.......2002-02-04
Divided into 4 sections each of which builds on the lessons that came before: B&W technique, color technique, elements of picture making and subjects & styles. It's large, heavy and will keep you working for months....
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Julian Bell's refreshingly simple What Is Painting? considers, as its title suggests, basic questions relevant to the practice and contemplation of painting. As a successful painter in his own right, it is fascinating to watch Bell's mind cut through the dense foliage of art history to produce a compelling account of the ways in which the personal and social significance of painting has changed over the centuries. Beginning with Aristotle and ending with the so-called death of painting, Bell boldly tackles ideas and concepts central to an understanding of the medium. Imitation, representation, form, modernity, abstraction, and deconstruction are all explored through Bell's accounts of painters ranging from the early Greeks to Lucian Freud. Running throughout the book is a passionate belief in the importance of painting as a means of private and public expression. For a book by a painter, it is rather light on color illustrations (only 16 in all), and the subtlety of Bell's arguments can sometimes diminish their force. Still, a very interesting read for both artists and art lovers. --Jerry Brotton, Amazon.co.uk
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"What is art? Is that art?" At the end of the twentieth century, these questions continue to provoke and to bedevil discussion. The uncertainty that prompts them can be productive for artists, who may thrive on such a state of tension. Yet uncertainty can also shade into the suspiciousness with which many people approach the work of those artists. Reasonable questions deserve articulate answers, and Julian Bell provides them in this lucid, straightforward, and often challenging book. In the process he offers an incisive guide to artistic thought in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and to the complexities of contemporary theory. Among the many fields of activity covered by the word "art," Bell, himself a painter, focuses on "flat things"--the paintings that modern theories seek to explain. The questions he addresses include: What is painting? Does anything unite these objects we call paintings? What happened to the idea of representation in "modern art"? What has caused the vast changes in painting over the last two centuries? What does the ancient practice of painting amount to in today's world at the turn of the twenty-first century? Bell writes with a wide-ranging curiosity about what other painters have produced in the last two hundred years, giving fresh accounts of the most influential works and introducing many painters who may lie outside fashionable canons. What Is Painting? is a book for everyone interested in making sense of modern art and of the cultural debates it provokes.
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Grateful for this class assignment........2005-04-19
I read this book as a class assignment for my BFA painting class. I am very grateful. This book is a wealth of knowledge about topics in ancient and modern philosophies about painting. It is nice to find a book that doesn't try to explain the whole concept of what art is. That is imposable to do in 256 pages because of how the topic of art has spread to encompass many profession in the past century. (Side Note: I once told a group of woman I was an artist and the proceeded to ask what instrument I played) This book focuses on one topic which is painting. It is separated into easy to understand chapters and those are broken down into easier to understand sections.
My only complaint (and the reason I gave a 4 and not a 5) is that even though it gives a lot of information, it is extremely compact. It is just a little too much for my taste. You will be reading about one topic and it seems to switch to another topic all in the same paragraph. But it is still a great book for information on contemporary painting.
Grateful to my teacher for assigning this book!.......2005-04-19
I read this book as a class assignment for my BFA painting class. I am very grateful. This book is a wealth of knowledge about topics in ancient and modern philosophies about painting. It is nice to find a book that doesn't try to explain the whole concept of what art is. That is imposable to do in 256 pages because of how the topic of art has spread to encompass many profession in the past century. (Side Note: I once told a group of woman I was an artist and the proceeded to ask what instrument I played) This book focuses on one topic which is painting. It is separated into easy to understand chapters and those are broken down into easier to understand sections.
My only complaint (and the reason I gave a 4 and not a 5) is that even though it gives a lot of information, it is extremely compact. It is just a little too much for my taste. You will be reading about one topic and it seems to switch to another topic all in the same paragraph. But it is still a great book for information on contemporary painting.
Enlightening!.......1999-10-18
This book gives a fascinating view on art from an author who knows very well what he is talking about. Read it.
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Outstanding, outstanding, outstanding!.......2006-10-10
An incredible book which quickly became on of my favorite reference materials when studying antique painted furniture and reproducing authentic designs. Contains tips and techniques for your own projects and presents a good array of antique items as well. Very authoritative and offers sound advice on how to pull off complex projects without the complexities involved.
I used to reproduce painted pieces for top name American furniture manufacturers. I worked on projects with the late Dr. Robert Bishop, former curator of the American Museum of Folk Art. We used authentic items in the collection as study guides. He once asked me to come to New York and conduct a workshop. Unfortuately my schedule could not allow it at the time.
This is the workshop book you need. This is outstanding in design and concept. This was not around when I was doing this professionally and had to rely on my own talent, resources, and old texts to be my guide. Now it is all simplified in this one book.
You can buy 100 books on the subject. But this is the only one you will need.
You've got the best here!.......2000-03-03
You've seen those wonderful grained picture frames or pieces offurniture in the shops for thousands, but never went to a classbecause it was too expensive or none was offered in your area. This book is the answer to your prayers! It is filled with loads of photos of antiques and furniture, etc. that have been decorated with vinegar glazes or with handsome primative-style murals. It is also one of the few books that even reveals how to do smoke graining...the whispy finish on many an old rocking horse or on furniture and smalls. Just add this to your shelf which should also include THE ART OF FAUX by Finkelstein, PROFESSIONAL PAINTED FINISHES by Marx, and DECORATIVE FURNITURE FINISHES WITH VINEGAR PAINT by Russell. All are well worth the investment. Happy Painting!
a great guide with terrific comparisons of new and old paint.......1999-05-25
These authors are among the best at recreating the look of old painted furniture/folk art. Very clear pictures are helpful. Also, they use an easy recipe (basically, vinegar, honey and pigment) which is easy to concoct for new users, unlike mesy oil based potions or those horribly complex formulae or lousy British-based ingredients which noone has ever heard of or found. For as cloise to instant gratification as you can get, this is the book to order for all beginners and intermediate grainers. (Advanced finishers can write heir own book.....) Enjoy!!
Best book on furniture painting I know.......1998-11-11
This book does the best job I know of showing wood graining, vinegar paint finishes, and Rufus Porter style landscape painting that I know of, and is also very sound on marbleizing. The illustrations and photo gallery are the best I have seen in any book anywhere. It has a narrow focus on doing Early American style furniture, but if you have any interest in this area you need to have this book. 7 stars!
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