Mastery Of Oil Painting

The Mastery Of Oil Painting is a comprehensive guide to the techniques and principles of oil painting written by Frederic Taubes. The book covers everything from selecting materials and preparing surfaces to creating a finished painting. Taubes provides detailed instructions on how to mix colors, create different textures and brushstrokes, and apply paint in a variety of ways. He also offers advice on composition, perspective, and lighting, and includes numerous examples of his own work to illustrate his points. The book is designed for both beginners and experienced painters, and provides a wealth of information and inspiration for anyone interested in mastering the art of oil painting.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.