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The Best Books on Oil Painting
Posted by Vincent Keeling on
There is no shortage of books on oil painting out there, however, these three, or four including Harold Speed's book on drawing are to my mind must-haves. To begin with perhaps the Daddy of the them all, and the one I've heard recommended by countless highly accomplished artists is "Alla Prima II" by the Richard Schmid. This was a game changer for so many aspiring artists searching out good information, especially before the internet age. On the positive side this is a physically beautiful book full of lush illustrations of Richard's work. He's also a highly entertaining and engaging writer, with a talent...
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