The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques: Fifth Edition, Revised and Updated, 9780670837014
Hardcover
Since 1940, when it was originally published, The Artist‘s Handbook has become indispensable for thousands of practicing artists and art students. The book has remained continually in print through many editions and has sold more than a quarter of a million copies. A detailed index makes a wealth of…

The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques: Fifth Edition, Revised and Updated

fifth edition, revised and updated

$174.87

  • Hardcover

    784 pages

  • Release Date

    30 May 1991

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Summary

Since 1940, when it was originally published, The Artist’s Handbook has been indispensable for thousands of practicing artists and art students. The book has remained continuously in print through many editions and has some more than a quarter of a million copies. It is, as American Artist Magazine calls it, the artist’s bible, an invaluable reference for the painter, sculptor, and printmaker. During the past few years, however, new art movements and new research have led to many changes in t…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780670837014
ISBN-10:0670837016
Series:Reference
Author:Ralph Mayer
Publisher:Viking
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:784
Edition:5th
Release Date:30 May 1991
Weight:1.33kg
Dimensions:56mm x 167mm x 244mm
About The Author

Ralph Mayer

Ralph Mayer (1895-1979) was a painter and art conservator. Hestudied painting at the Art Students League of New York before going on to teach at Columbia University. Mayer founded the Artists Technical Research Institute in 1959. He is the author of a number of artistic books, including The Artist’s Handbook of Materials and Techniques , The Painter’s Craft , and A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques .

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