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Closer Look
David Bomford
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Description for Closer Look
Paperback. Explores the ways in which artists have used color, and describes the pigments that are characteristic of a particular period, the effect of the chosen medium on color, and how the development of fresh pigments extended the palette. Series: A Closer Look. Num Pages: 96 pages, approx. 90 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFC; AGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 8. Weight in Grams: 232.
A Closer Look is the new series title for the updated and refreshed National Gallery Pocket Guide range. The series has been enhanced with a stronger format, attractive design, new photography, and additional information. It is self-evident that colour is fundamental to painting, but it is not always obvious from looking at pictures what kinds of materials may be used by an artist to make colour. This Pocket Guide explains how coloured pigments are combined with a medium to form a paint layer, and how this affects our perception of the appearance of colour. It not ... Read more
A Closer Look is the new series title for the updated and refreshed National Gallery Pocket Guide range. The series has been enhanced with a stronger format, attractive design, new photography, and additional information. It is self-evident that colour is fundamental to painting, but it is not always obvious from looking at pictures what kinds of materials may be used by an artist to make colour. This Pocket Guide explains how coloured pigments are combined with a medium to form a paint layer, and how this affects our perception of the appearance of colour. It not ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
National Gallery Company Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
A Closer Look
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781857094428
SKU
V9781857094428
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-20
About David Bomford
David Bomford is Associate Director for Collections at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. He was formerly the Senior Restorer at the National Gallery, London. Ashok Roy is Director of Scientific Research at the National Gallery, London. He is the series editor of the highly regarded National Gallery Technical Bulletin, and has co-authored many NG titles, including Art in ... Read more
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