"Alla Prima" is a practical and comprehensive guide to direct
painting (characterised by bold, expressive brushwork and a
painterly, atmospheric surface), particularly as it is expressed
though the work of the author's mentor, Arthur DeCosta, the
legendary master teacher. The book covers the history of the direct
methods in both Europe and America. From there, it covers detailed
step-by-step lessons and invaluable discussions on drawing
structure, broken and smooth brushwork and colour development.
Further lessons on colour mixing, palettes and materials, brush
technique, drawing and paint layering, portraiture, still life,
figure and landscape painting are provided, all through illustrated
steps, analysis and historical information.Throughout, the book
features the work of the European masters of the direct approach,
from the old masters (Rubens, Rembrandt, Velazquez) and the late
19th and early 20th century masters (Degas, Renoir, Manet, Monet,
Matisse, Cezanne) to the American Prime masters (Sargent, Whistler,
Henri, Eakins, Bellows) who spawned such vibrant late 20th century
painters as Alice Noel, Wayne Thichaud and Jim Dinc.
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