Tag: Painting

July 25, 2023

Painting the Dark Side Art and the Gothic Imagination in Nineteenth-Century America

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Free Download Sarah Burns, "Painting the Dark Side: Art and the Gothic Imagination in Nineteenth-Century America"
English | 2006 | pages: 349 | ISBN: 0520249879, 0520238214 | PDF | 173,1 mb
Voices from the dark, or "gothic," side of American life are well known through the work of writers such as Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Herman Melville. But who were the Poes of American art? Until now, art historians have for the most part seen the gothic as the province of misfits and oddballs who rejected the bright landscapes and cheerful scenes of everyday life depicted by Hudson River School and other mainstream painters. In Painting the Dark Side, Sarah Burns counters this view, arguing that far from being marginal, the gothic was a pervasive and potent visual language used by recognized masters and eccentric outsiders alike to express the darker facets of history and the psyche. A deep gothic strain in the visual arts becomes evident in these beautifully written, richly illustrated pages, illuminating the entire spectrum of American art.

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July 25, 2023

The Joy of Watercolor Direct Painting Relaxing Summer Fruit

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Free Download The Joy of Watercolor Direct Painting: Relaxing Summer Fruit

I believe in art daily practice: I always try to dedicate some time to painting, every single day. Practice counts so much more than natural talent!
However, some days I’m so busy or tired that I only need toplay with colors and unwindwith someDIRECT PAINTING. Watercolor can be so relaxing and therapeutic!
Direct painting is a very fun technique, where you paint directly (as the name suggests)without a previous sketch with pencil or ink. It’s a fun, spontaneous technique but it requires some skills.
In today’s class, we will paint directly three lovely summer fruits:Watermelon, Cantaloupe and Apricot.
Content Source:https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/The-Joy-of-Watercolor-Direct-Painting-Relaxing-Summer-Fruit/614952584
Genre / Category: Drawing & Painting , Art
File Size :680MB

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July 19, 2023

Medieval Painting in Bohemia

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Free Download Medieval Painting in Bohemia By Jan Royt
2003 | 157 Pages | ISBN: 8024602660 | PDF | 97 MB
Originally published in Czech in 2002 and now available in English, Medieval Painting in Bohemia assesses the history of painting in Bohemia and Moravia from the emergence of the Czech state in the late ninth century to the end of the rule of Ludwig Jagiello in 1526. Leading Czech art historian Jan Royt traces the developments in and preservation of mural and panel painting during this period, as well as illuminations and medieval iconography, and he also explores the various themes that inspired these pieces. The text is rounded out with more than eighty full-color illustrations, each supplied with a detailed caption.Original yet authoritative, Medieval Painting in Bohemia will be an indispensable guide for everyone curious to know more about this region, as well as students of art history seeking a definitive introduction.

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July 14, 2023

Indian Painting From Cave Temples to the Colonial Period

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Free Download Indian Painting: From Cave Temples to the Colonial Period By Joan Cummins
2006 | 246 Pages | ISBN: 0878467041 | PDF | 42 MB
From refined portraits of resplendent maharajas to earthy depictions of divine rogues cavorting with milkmaids, Indian miniature paintings depict the world as it should be: radiant, plentiful and passionate. These manuscript illustrations combine vibrant color with exquisite delicacy, offering immediate impact while also rewarding lengthy examination. Alone on the market, this beautiful volume presents the art form for non-specialists, surveying the most notable styles and periods of Indian painting and offering an introduction to the legends and historic personalities that inspire its entertaining subjects. The text covers such diverse topics as scriptures written on palm leaves, likenesses of favorite animals, images inspired by music, techniques and materials, and Indian reactions to European art. The Boston Museum of Fine Art’s collection of Indian paintings, assembled by the esteemed scholar A. K. Coomaraswamy, is justly renowned as one of the finest in the world, and "Indian Painting," one of the only readily available comprehensive histories of the subject, is the first book since Coomaraswamy’s seminal catalogues of the 1920s to draw so extensively on the MFA’s collection. It includes 120 of the most remarkable pieces, many of which are reproduced here in color for the first time.

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July 14, 2023

Easy Photo to Painting with Adobe Photoshop AI

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Free Download Easy Photo to Painting with Adobe Photoshop AI
Content Source:https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/Easy-Photo-to-Painting-with-Adobe-Photoshop-AI/1344093412
Genre / Category: Drawing & Painting , Art
File Size :89MB
Want a quick and easy way to turn your photos into oil, watercolor, pastel, or pencil sketch works of art?
I know we’ve been hearing about AI for a while now. Some have fully embraced it while others are seriously against it. No matter your feelings on the topic of AI, many photographers enjoy turning their images into pieces of art that have a painterly feel, or want to add texture to a background. This process, even though it’s simple, can have endless possibilities for creative expression. You can approach this with minimal impact on the original image or a complete overhaul. It’s entirely up to you.

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