"In any exhibition of amateur work . . . it is not at all unusual to find many charming water-colour drawings; but . . . it is very rarely that the work in the oil medium is anything but dull; dead; and lacking in all vitality and charm." mdash; Harold SpeedSuch provocative assertions are characteristic of this stimulating and informative guide; written in a highly personal and unique style by a noted painter and teacher. Brimming with pertinent insights into the technical aspects and painting in oils; it is also designed to help students perfect powers of observation and expression.Harold Speed has distilled years of painting and pedagogical experience into an expert instructional program covering painting technique; painting from life; materials (paints; varnishes; oils and mediums; grounds; etc.); a painters training; and more. Especially instructive is his extensive and perceptive discussion of form; tone; and color; and a fascinating series of detailed "Notes" analyzing the painting styles of Velasquez; Reynolds; Gainsborough; Franz Hals; and Rembrandt.Nearly 70 photographs and drawings illustrate the text; among them prehistoric cave paintings; diagrams of tonal values; stages of portrait painting; and reproductions of masterpieces by Giotto; Vermeer; Ingres; Rembrandt; Titian; Reynolds; Gainsborough; Hals; Giorgione; Poussin; Corot; Veronese; and other luminaries. In addition to these pictorial pleasures; the author further leavens the lessons with thought-provoking opinion.Clear; cogent; and down-to-earth; this time-honored handbook will especially interest serious amateurs studying the technical aspects of oil painting; but its rich insight into the mind and methods of the artist will enlighten and intrigue any art lover.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A decade of fashion changeBy Janice/Robert W. LairdFun to see what regular people wore during the 1960s. as opposed to the couture stuff worn by Jackie Kennedy. Audrey Hepburn. etc. Huge changes in style throughout the decade. from the classic styles of the early 60s to the really wacko stuff at the end! (And yes. I wore some of these styles!)7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. ColorlessBy KevinThis book. except for the covers. is entirely black and white reproductions of catalog pages. This is disappointing as the colors of the sixties were distinctive.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. 60s fashionsBy Long time collectorI bought books for the 40s. 50s and 60s. This one was the most disappointing. All of them lacked the mens clothing I was researching - but this one was also a bit skimpy on all fashions. 30 pages less than the other two. and fewer garments per page.Back in the 1970s I bought a book of reprints from Sears catalogs of the 1930s. its an inch thick! I use it a lot.The Olian seris is OK. better than nothing.
