About the book
Alla Prima is a comprehensive guide to direct painting, characterised by bold, expressive brushwork and a painterly, atmospheric surface. It covers the history of the direct methods in both Europe and America. From there, it includes detailed step-by-step lessons and discussions on drawing structure, broken and smooth brushwork, and colour development.
Editions of Alla Prima
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780823098347
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Alla Prima is a comprehensive guide to direct painting, characterised by bold, expressive brushwork and a painterly, atmospheric surface. It covers the history of the direct methods in both Europe and America. From there, it includes detailed step-by-step lessons and discussions on drawing structure, broken and smooth brushwork, and colour development.
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What is Alla Prima about?
Alla Prima is a comprehensive guide to direct painting, characterised by bold, expressive brushwork and a painterly, atmospheric surface. It covers the history of the direct methods in both Europe and America. From there, it includes detailed step-by-step lessons and discussions on drawing structure, broken and smooth brushwork, and colour development.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Alla Prima?
The Arts > The Arts: art forms > Paintings and painting > Paintings and painting in oils
Where can I read a sample of Alla Prima?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780823098347
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Alla Prima?
Al Gury
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Alla Prima is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780823098347)
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