Painting the nude in oils
By: Adele Wagstaff
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 126
ISBN-13: 9781847979056
Subjects: Figure painting; Nude in art; Nude in a  rt; Technique; Painting; History
Description: The nude has inspired artists for centuries and continues to inspire us today. Alongside a historical study of the nude in painting, this book introduces oil paint and gives advice on techniques when using this challenging and rewarding medium. Capturing the beauty of form and the delicate colours of the figure, it celebrates the powerful images that examine human relationships, personality and psychology. Some of the topics included in this book are instructions on materials, the colour palette and stretching your own canvas; the practicalities of working with a model in the studio; colour-mixing exercises that explore colour relationships and temperature, and finally step-by-step examples that demonstrate the progression of a painting.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-120) and index.