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Book cover of A Perfect Ground: Preparatory Layers for Oil Paintings 1550-1900, with an oil portrait of young child; cracking to top layers. Published by Archetype Publications.

A Perfect Ground

Preparatory Layers for Oil Paintings 1550-1900

By (author) Maartje Stols-Witlox

$175.00

  • The first comprehensive study of the materials and techniques described in historical recipes for ground layers, focusing on North West Europe during the period 1550–1900
Full Description
The influence of preparatory layers on the stability of oil paintings is a subject that has occupied the minds of many authors of artist’s manuals, recipe books and related historical sources. Depending on their location in time and space, artists have had different views on the subject and have selected different materials and techniques to prepare their support for painting. Preparatory layers influence the texture of a painting, the color has an impact on tonality of the picture and their absorbency influences painting technique chemistry. They co-determine the ageing and degradation of the painting. Because of these facts, the technique and materials of preparatory layers are of interest to many. For conservators, information on the layer structure – their composition and the degradation of their materials are particularly important. A good understanding of the intention of the artist and the original appearance of the painting is also necessary, since these influence conservation decisions.
Specifications
Publisher
Archetype Publications
ISBN
9781909492356
Published
18th Jan 2018
Binding
Hardback
Territory
USA & Canada
Size
7.35 in x 9.90 in
Pages
450 Pages
Illustrations
85 color, 48 b&w
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