Painting Light: The Hidden Techniques of the Impressionists by Iris Schaefer ISBN 13: 9788861306097

Milano: Skira, 2008. Hardcover. VG/VG (red marker dot on bottom text block. Binding is tight and pages are otherwise very clean.). Gray paper over boards with white spine lettering; color illustrated dust jacket; 238 pp; richly illustrated in mostly color. Catalogue published to accompany the exhibitions held in Cologne, Florence, and Vienna. Eight chapters about the history and techniques specific to Impressionism but in a larger context. Individual artists and their works are examined.

Skira. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.

Skira. Hardcover. 8861306098 Very Good Minus in a Very Good Minus dust jacket; Hardcover; Clean jacket with no tears (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Ink stamp to the top textblock edge; Right and bottom textblock edges are unblemished; Light wear to the boards; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; Good binding; This book will be stored and delivered in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (Quatro, 10.75" - 11.75" tall); Painting illustration to the dust jacket with title in gold and white lettering; 2009, Skira Publishing; 240 pages; "Painting Light: The Hidden Techniques of the Impressionists," by Iris Schaefer, et al. . Very Good.

Skira Editore, 2008. Hardcover. As New. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This is the PAPERBACK exhibition catalogue with the same ISBN. In (splitting) original shrinkwrap.

Skira Editore, 2008. Hardcover. New/New.

New York: Skira, 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Book condition is Very Good; with a Very Good dust jacket. Slight lean to spine. Small bump to jacket crown with short tear. Text is clean and unmarked, illustrated throughout. Impressionism has probably been given the most attention of any style of art in the last decades. Although it seems as if everything has already been said and shown, this book pursues a new, original path. This book writes the history of impressionism and postimpressionism from a technological perspective -- using high-powered microscopes, under infra-red and ultra-violet light -- that brings the readers closer to the artists. It examines some of the most famous canvases of the last century, looking for clues as to where the paintings were made, under what conditions and, in some cases, by whom. This book also explores aspects such as how the artists conveyed the quality of light at different times of the day and which conditions inspired them the most, what… Read more

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