Natureza-Morta (Segredos do Desenho e da Pintura)

New Edition A still life provides the perfect model--motionless and with a never-ending range of shapes, textures, and colors. For this reason, it is an important part of every artist's repertoire, and an excellent style for the newcomer just developing skills. Explore the subject in all its richness with this perfect guide. Using carefully graded exercises, it shows novices how to choose a subject, compose the image, and then capture it using such varied media as watercolor, oils, pastels, acrylics, ink, and charcoal. Historical background and images of a wide-ranging collection of famous works provide inspiration and teach the eye how to look.