A must-have reference book for today’s artists and art students. Every artist needs to learn and master the still life. Written by a well-known artist and expert instructor, The Art of Still Life offers a comprehensive, contemporary approach to the subject that instructs artists on the foundation basics and advanced techniques they need for successful
A must-have reference book for today’s artists and art students.
Every artist needs to learn and master the still life. Written by a well-known artist and expert instructor, The Art of Still Life offers a comprehensive, contemporary approach to the subject that instructs artists on the foundation basics and advanced techniques they need for successful drawing and painting. In addition to Casey’s stunning paintings, the work of over fifty past and present masters is included, so that the book will do double duty as a hardworking how-to manual and a visual treasure trove of some of the finest still life art throughout history and being created today.
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Wow! When I opened the package last night I was surprised by the heft of this book. Very high quality paper and images. Then I started reading and had to recheck my order. I can’t believe that it only cost about $26. I’d easily put it in the $100 range. There is a breadth of information to help get you started or improve your technique and a wonderfully mix of historical and contemporary paintings as examples. Also a good introduction to contemporary realism and the “atelier” approach to art…
Simply Luscious Whoa – just got the book and two things stick out in my initial impressions: 1. this book is physically bigger than I expected and beautifully designed – the information is presented in an easy to absorb manner, which youâll appreciate because it is loaded with information; and 2. It is full of luscious images of still lives by a diverse range of artists. Just having this compendium of beautiful still life images printed in such high quality makes this book worth the price.* I will update…
Comprehensive — fills in all the gaps! Like the other reviewers, this book is gorgeous in terms of quality. So many art instruction books today are printed on paper that’s super-cheap so that the accompanying photos and illustrations aren’t clear enough to successfully support the concept that’s being explained. This book is oversized, the fonts selected are lovely to view and easy on the eyes, and the paper is hefty which allows the supporting images to be amazingly clear. As for the content, this book is clear and comprehensive. I…