The Painter's Craft (Penguin handbooks)

by Ralph Mayer

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This book presents the background knowledge that any artist must have in order to work.

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Genres: Art & Design, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 751 — Arts & recreation Painting Techniques, procedures, apparatus, equipment, materials, forms
LCC: ND1500 .M32 — Fine Arts Painting Painting Technique and materials
BISAC: ART ART General

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