How Art is Made

The Craft Behind the Masterpieces

Debra N Mancoff

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Frances Lincoln
07 November 2023

History of Art & Design Styles; Oils; Art techniques & principles

How Art Is Made looks at renowned works of art from across the centuries and around the globe and asks the intriguingly simple question - how were these works actually made?

Divided into two sections - materials and methods - each chapter showcases a single work of art which demonstrates the mastery and innovative use of a single material or method, from oil paint, pastel and pencil, to woodcut, litho and impasto. Each work is presented as the centerpiece of a capsule history, while comparative works are also included to help amplify our understanding. How, for example, did Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel fresco, or Turner become such a master of watercolour? How did Warhol turn so effectively to screen printing, and how does Yayoi Kusama create such beguiling 'infinity rooms'? The book enhances the experience of looking at great works of art and guides us to a deeper understanding of how they were created and why we regard them as so important.

By: Debra N Mancoff
Imprint: Frances Lincoln
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 190mm,
ISBN: 9780711285095
ISBN 10: 0711285098
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 07 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Debra N. Mancoff received her doctorate in Art History from northwestern University and taught at the Art institute of Chicago. She is currently a Scholar in Residence at the Newberry library in Chicago. She writes for The Art Quarterly, The Royal Academy Magazine and The Art Newspaper and is the author of numerous books on European and American art and culture.

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How Art is Made

The Craft Behind the Masterpieces

Debra N Mancoff

$55

Hardback

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