Malerei & Techniken
Canvas priming mistakes that ruin oil paintings
Oil paint on raw canvas is not a shortcut to a more absorbent surface. It is a direct route for the fabric to absorb the paint’s…
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Essays, critical dispatches, and studio portfolios charting the defining movements in contemporary visual art.
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Fat over lean versus alla prima: two paths to oil painting
The choice between fat over lean and alla prima is not a choice between two recipes for the same layer structure. One is a rule…
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Broken Art: What Florence’s New Exhibition Reveals About Material Failure
The Art Newspaper reports that Palazzo Strozzi in Florence, working with the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, is…
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Oil painting glazing: depth and luminosity in layers
Oil painting glazing techniques for beginners are not a shortcut to brighter color. They are a controlled way to alter the…