| Chinese Brush Painting: A Complete Course in Traditional and Modern Techniques Contributor(s): Evans, Jane (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486436586 ISBN-13: 9780486436586 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2004 Annotation: Comprehensive "how-to" manual takes all levels of students through the creative process, providing detailed instructions for painting such simple subjects as bamboo and plum blossoms as well as more ambitious motifs: birds, fish, and landscapes. Some sections describe how to adapt Chinese brush painting to Western subjects. 150 illustrations, including 82 in full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Techniques - Watercolor Painting - Art | Techniques - Painting |
| Dewey: 751.425 |
| LCCN: 2004052792 |
| Series: Dover Books on Art Instruction |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 7.86" W x 10.74" (0.83 lbs) 142 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This comprehensive guide shows the aspiring artist how to master Chinese brush painting techniques and attitudes. Intended as a "how to" manual, it takes students step by step through the creative process. The heart of the book is devoted to detailed methods for painting such simple subjects as bamboo and plum blossoms and then moves on to more ambitious subjects: a bird, fish, and landscapes. Numerous illustrations and paintings, many in color, complement the text. Additional chapters show how to adapt Chinese brush painting to Western subjects. |