Alla Prima

A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Direct Painting

By Al Gury | Publisher: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed

About the book

Alla Prima is a comprehensive guide to direct painting, characterised by bold, expressive brushwork and a painterly, atmospheric surface. It covers the history of the direct methods in both Europe and America. From there, it includes detailed step-by-step lessons and discussions on drawing structure, broken and smooth brushwork, and colour development.

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Hardcover
ISBN 9780823098347

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Alla Prima is a comprehensive guide to direct painting, characterised by bold, expressive brushwork and a painterly, atmospheric surface. It covers the history of the direct methods in both Europe and America. From there, it includes detailed step-by-step lessons and discussions on drawing structure, broken and smooth brushwork, and colour development.

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Alla Prima is a comprehensive guide to direct painting, characterised by bold, expressive brushwork and a painterly, atmospheric surface. It covers the history of the direct methods in both Europe and America. From there, it includes detailed step-by-step lessons and discussions on drawing structure, broken and smooth brushwork, and colour development.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Alla Prima?

The Arts > The Arts: art forms > Paintings and painting > Paintings and painting in oils

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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Alla Prima?

Al Gury

Who is the Publisher of the book Alla Prima?

Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed

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Alla Prima is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780823098347)

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