Portrait Painting Its Nature and Function / by Herbert Furst : illustrated with 166 reproductions of portraits
1927, First Edition. London : John Lane The Bodley Head. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #406184
Physical description; xviii, 155 p., 49 leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 30 x 23 cm. Contents; A brief survey of the history of portrait painting -- The sitter -- The artist: General argument ; Tools, media and technique ; Drawing: colour, light and shade ; Design: proportion of spaces ; Design: method of space-filling ; Portrait painting as a psychological adventure. Subjects; Portrait painting. Painting Human figure. Portraits. Painting - Technique.
Price: €30.00