RECOMMENDED READING
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Permalink Reply by Wendy Johnson on -
"The Yellow House, Van Gogh, Gauguin and Nine Turbulent Weeks in Arles"
by Martin Gayford
I have just started this book but it is good so far and gives an insightful view of their relationship and Van Gogh's frame of mind.
Here is the Amazon link:
http://www.amazon.com/Yellow-House-Gauguin-Turbulent-Provence/dp/06... -
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Permalink Reply by Mo Godbeer on -
This is a good un...James Elkins...What Painting Is.
heres the amazon description,
When one looks at a Monet, what exactly is one looking at? A framed painting, surely. And, too, as traditional art history texts would suggest, an "impression of light and atmosphere." But for art historian and painter Elkins, the essence of a painting--" what painting is" --goes beyond such abstractions. For one must not overlook the "process" of painting itself, the process by which artists get their hands dirty mixing oils and pigments, jabbing and scraping until one day the mess of paint blobs magically emerges as water lilies (or a haystack or a field of poppies) on the canvas. Indeed, it is the transformative power of the act of painting that Elkins explores in What Painting Is and that he elucidates expertly by way of another transformative art--the ancient practice of alchemy. In each of the nine chapters, Elkins draws parallels between artistic and alchemical processes. Like the alchemist, the painter sequesters him-or herself into the studio to mix and match substances in search of a recipe that will turn unpromising materia prima into the perfect painting (the philosopher's stone). Elkins, a true alchemist of ideas, has conjured up an original and insightful book that is sure to transform the reader's understanding of painting. -
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Permalink Reply by Wendy Johnson on
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Here is the link on Amazon for Mo's book suggestion of "What Painting Is"
Looks like a great read Mo!!!! -
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Permalink Reply by Wendy Johnson on
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For perspective tips, Brian suggests, "basic perspective drawing: a visual approach" by John Montague. It's a college level archetecture book, but Brian says that it is not too hard to follow and a great reference book.
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Permalink Reply by Wendy Johnson on
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An interesting article on the presence of science related themes in Salvador Dali's paintings and the connection between science and art.
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Permalink Reply by Nina on -
science, art, literature, philosophy, music, and technology, all roads lead to a point in time. Thanks for sharing the article, N.
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Permalink Reply by Wendy Johnson on
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"An Artist's Handbook, Materials and Techniques"
by Margaret Krug
A lot of good basic tips on materials and how to use them. -
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Permalink Reply by Nina on
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love love love this book. Many of the colleges out here require this in the Art Departments. Thanks for all of the great links.....:-), N.
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Permalink Reply by Wendy Johnson on
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"Secrets of Rusty Things" by Michael de Meng .....Assemblage Artitst
"Exhibition 36, Mixed Media Demonstrations and Explorations" by Susan Tuttle -
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Permalink Reply by Shirley Williams on -
I recently finished reading the 650 page Pulitzer Prize winning “de Kooning - An American Master” by Mark Stevens. Brilliantly written, this book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in how an artist thinks. It’s one of those books I want to read again. You can read my full review on my website blog at
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Permalink Reply by Kathryn Uster on -
The Mistress of Montmare by June Rose. The historical biography -and just wonderful- of Artist and model Suzanne Valadon.
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