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Category Archives: books
A Treatise on Etching
A Treatise on Etching by Maxime Lalanne (François Antoine Maxime Lalanne) is available as an e-book, a free download from Project Gutenberg. It is in English – a translation from the original (1880) French second edition. The writing has stood … Continue reading
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Tagged aquatint, book, e-book, etch, etching, free, impressionist, improvisation, inspiration, landscape, landscapes, Maxime Lalanne, photography, project gutenburg
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How to make Books
Shepherds Falkiners of London, purveyors of fine papers and bookbinding supplies (yes, they mail worldwide) have created a beginners guide to bookbinding, supported by a 13 minute video. The video is a good quality production and the steps are clearly … Continue reading
Posted in book arts, books, materials, techniques
Tagged artist's book, bookbinding supplies, fine art, how to make books, London
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Rembrandt’s Etching Technique: An Example
Rembrandt’s Etching Technique: An Example — by Peter Morse This book is available for free download from Project Gutenburg. From the document: A Rembrandt print in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution has been made the subject of a study … Continue reading
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Tagged Amsterdam, etching, graphic arts, Peter Morse, project gutenburg, Rembrandt, smithsonian institution
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Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528): prints
A supremely gifted and versatile German artist of the Renaissance period, Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) was born in the Franconian city of Nuremberg, one of the strongest artistic and commercial centers in Europe during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. He was … Continue reading
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Tagged Albrecht Dürer, metropolitan museum of art, Renaissance, woodcut illustrations
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Four Magical Secrets
Magical Secrets are quickly grasped. They open doors to fresh ways of seeing and understanding. The books are intended for artists interested in learning by example and working in new ways, for individuals wanting to be more creative in work … Continue reading
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Tagged aquatint, chine collé, engraving, etching, inspiration, thinking
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