art

A guide to sketching, looking at tools and materials, and using illustrations, step-by-step demonstrations, and gallery examples to explore the topics of planning and drawing, design in two and three dimensions, form and space, tone, color, pattern and texture, line and movement, and style.

An introduction to drawing that explains how to use a variety of media, including pencil, charcoal, conte, pastels, and pen and ink; includes step-by-step instructions for thirty-six projects.

Five hundred of the world's greatest painters and sculptors, from medieval to modern times, are listed alphabetically along with a full page reproduction of the work. Each brief entry contains explanatory text.

Photographs guide the beginner through a series of exercises designed to teach the essentials of using perspective. Projects focus on professional works of art, all shown in the making so that novices can follow the creative process step by step.

Surveys the development of impressionist art, with reproductions of more than 145 paintings.

Spine title: Duchamp. Contains photographic reproductions of the artist's work and presents critical commentary on the artist and his work.