A Guide to Chicago's Murals
A Guide to Chicago's Murals

Author: Mary Lackritz Gray

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2001-04

Total Pages: 524

ISBN-13: 9780226305998

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Covering WPA murals to more current artwork, this handbook features full-color illustrations of nearly 200 Chicago murals with accompanying entries that describe their history. 204 color plates. 35 halftones.

A Guide to Chicago's Murals
A Guide to Chicago's Murals

Author: Mary Lackritz Gray

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2001-04

Total Pages: 534

ISBN-13: 9780226305967

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The first definitive handbook to the treasures that can be found all over the city. Full-color illustrations of nearly two hundred Chicago murals and accompanying entries that describe their history, who commissioned them and why, how artists collaborated with architects, the subjects of the murals and their context.

The Complete Artist's Manual
The Complete Artist's Manual

Author: Simon Jennings

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2014-02-18

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 1452137226

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“Comprehensive and substantial . . . This practical text is accessible to artists of all skill levels.” —Booklist The hands-on, user-friendly painting and drawing guidance that made The Artist’s Manual and The New Artist’s Manual beloved classics now returns in a refreshed design and compact new package. With the same breadth of content as the originals, this updated version is packed with easy to follow instructions, including comprehensive information about all varieties of materials and tools, along with hundreds of critical techniques for mastering composition, color, line, tone, and more. Copiously illustrated with 1,300 color photos and examples from working artists, this new edition is the definitive guide for artists of every skill level looking to begin, develop, and perfect their skills. The Complete Artist’s Manual is today’s essential studio companion.

The New Artist's Manual
The New Artist's Manual

Author: Simon Jennings

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 0811851249

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Here's four years of art school in book formminus the loans. Taking the top lessons, methods, and instruction from the best-selling Artist's Manual and Art Class, plus all-new material, The New Artist's Manual is a veritable bible for beginners as well as an invaluable reference for accomplished artists. This is the definitive hands-on art volume, covering the ins and outs of equipment and hundreds of techniques for painting and drawing. Comprehensive and easily referenced, The New Artist's Manual clearly explains all the artist's essential tools and materialshow to choose them, how to use them, and how to care for themand includes detailed instructions on working with media ranging from watercolor to acrylic and from pencil to pastels. Packed with information on myriad techniques, from color use and composition to subject choice, numerous tips from professional working artists, plus a whopping 1300 color photos and illustrations, The New Artist's Manual is everything painters and illustrators need to begin, develop, and perfect their craftmaking it the definitive studio companion.