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Watson-Guptill Publications

The Big Book of Oil Painting: The History, the Studio, the Materials, the Techniques, the Subjects, the Theory and the Practice of Oil Painting

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Briefly traces the history of oil painting, introduces basic materials, tools, and techniques, and offers step-by-step exercises Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Watson-Guptill Publications


Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 1984


Edition ‏ : ‎ Complete Numbers Starting with 1, 1st Ed


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 191 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0823004953


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 59


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.28 pounds


Best Sellers Rank: #1,232,567 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #169 in Oil Painting #3,142 in Art History (Books)


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Great older used book at a good price.
Format: Hardcover
This book was originally printed in the 1980s in Italy. Mine is a newer edition but in very good condition for about 6$. I'm just beginning to paint again after 30 years away from it and this book has a nice section on history and technique of oil color; Also a big color chart and several exercises in using classic styles. Perspective is important to me and there is a section on that as well as several different styles. It's an overview and really a nice coffee table book for artsy types like me. Happy painting! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2019 by Melanie Willard
    • Desert-Island "one book" for oil painting.
Format: Paperback
Save your forty grand of art school tuition and just do what Jose' says. The most important painting book in my library (of dozens of painting books). The One Book. Brilliant, methodical, comprehensive. Crazy value. Parramon is also a superb painter. There are a couple of en plein air paintings of his in here that I would love to own. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2020 by fotochop
    • More then I expected.
Format: Paperback
This is one of the most complete oil painting books I have ever read. I rank it right up there with Gregg kruetz problem solving for oil painters and Richard schmids alla prima. The book covers a number of topics from history to techniques. The best part is that I got it used for a cheap price and it was in great shape. If I could give this book 7 stars I would. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2015 by Pen Name
    • Good Overview of History and Technique, Even for Beginners
Format: Paperback
This book is a condensed course on the subject of oil painting: history, including specifics on several of the masters; technique in drawing and painting; materials and how to use them; arrangement of an efficient studio; color theory and technique. As an absolute beginner with oil paints, I found it enjoyable and somewhat daunting. Parramon makes it all sound quite involved, yet simple. Not easy, mind you: the process of oil painting is hard work if you follow the steps and techniques he gives. I admit that I was looking for more detailed instruction - more like a Bob Ross lesson style - but I am glad to have Parramon's book as part of my beginner's library. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2016 by Sonia P.
    • If you are a beginner in oil painting, buy ...
Format: Paperback
If you are a beginner in oil painting, buy this book and do the exercises -- hands down packed with information. If you're a more advanced oil painter, you will most likely glean a lot of information that you didn't know you should have already had. I wish that I had known about this book a decade ago. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2015 by D. Wood
    • Flawed stock.
Format: Paperback
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Nice book. Should probably have been disclosed that last part of book is interrupted by upside down pages with print in margin cropped off and also pages that were not only upside down and cropped at side, but attached at top and not bound into book. Awkward.
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2020 by Eileen Catterson Eileen Catterson
    • Great demonstrations on how to paint with oils
Format: Hardcover
Liked that it demonstrated how to paint with oils, how to mix colors, how to do shading etc. It is a very informative book.
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2019 by Dillsy
    • How to attack any landscape
Format: Paperback
The marvelous variety of painting situations is dug into in specifics in this very ample book. Tremendously practical and helpful in how to paint a huge variety of situations.
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2018 by Tom Cushman

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