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The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques: Fifth Edition, Revised and Updated (Reference) |  | Author: Ralph Mayer
Publisher: Viking Adult
Category: Book
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Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 35155
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 5
Pages: 784
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.5 x 2.5
ISBN: 0670837016
Dewey Decimal Number: 751
EAN: 9780670837014
ASIN: 0670837016
Publication Date: May 31, 1991
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Product Description
Since 1940, when it was originally published, The Artist's Handbook has become indispensable for thousands of practicing artists and art students. The book has remained continually in print through many editions and has sold more than a quarter of a million copies. A detailed index makes a wealth of information readily available. Charts and line drawings throughout.
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 Great book- great service December 21, 2009
Esperando (Maryland)
I ordered this used book and it arrived quickly and in pristine condition. Couldn't be happier!
 What every artist needs!! May 5, 2009
A. Norman (Philadelphia, PA)
It was just what I was looking for. The condition of the book was great at a very low price. Thank you!
AWESOME February 22, 2009
S.O. (Kenosha, Wi)
The item arrived on time, in fact it was one of the first books to arrive that I had ordered. The book was in brand new shape even though I paid for it used!! The book is perfect, I am in a beginning painting class and we reference this book along with another all the time. It's great if you want to learn the technical side to painting as well. Id recommend this seller and this book to anyone!
Artist handbook updated May 2, 2008
Paul Bailey (North America)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I had this book in the 1980's. Some significant changes on grounds like masonite so it is best to revisit what you thought you knew. But still an excellent resource.
 Good but very technical December 18, 2007
Jodi-Hummingbird
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
The book was useful, but it was a real hard slog to read it all; unlike other books on this subject.
Probably the biggest problems I had with was that many of the materials mentioned... I had no idea what they were because they are called something different in the US, plus many other newer materials weren't mentioned. The book was quite dated, and it made me wish I'd sprung a few extra dollars to get the 5th edition.
But still, this book (perhaps the 5th edition rather than the 4th) IS essential reading for any serious oil painter. (If you can understand all the very technical and long-winded information!)
I wasn't taught MOST of the technical information on oil paints at all at art school! It is great to have a bit of information on how to make your paintings last for many years. (I hate the thought of putting all that work in only for them to warp or crumble or peel in time!)
This book is not suitable however for beginners or amateurs who only want to know the basics about materials and so on. (This is a difficult read and very technical, in my opinion.)
A great book that does that is Encyclopedia of Oil Painting Techniques by Jeremy Galton which is suitable for beginners and serious painters alike (and has a LOT of pictures in it as compared to this book which is all TEXT!).
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