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Since 1940, when it was originally published, <i>The Artist's Handbook</i> has been indispensable for thousands of practicing artists and art students. The book has remained continuously in print through many editions and has some more than a quarter of a million copies. It is, as <i>American Artist Magazine</i> calls it, the "artist's bible," an invaluable reference for the painter, sculptor, and printmaker. During the past few years, however, new art movements and new research have led to many changes in the technology of artist's materials. With the assistance of Mayer's window, Bena, and his colleagues, Viking and Steven Sheehan, Director of the Ralph Mayer Center at Yale University, have prepared this latest revision of the book, which is now completely updated and expanded. <p>Since 1940, when it was originally published, The Artist's Handbook has become indispensable for thousands of practicing artists and art students. The book has remained continually in print through many editions and has sold more than a quarter of a million copies. A detailed index makes a wealth of information readily available. Charts and line drawings throughout. </p>
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- Author
- Ralph Mayer; Steven Sheehan
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Published
- 1991
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780670837014
- Category
- art
- Subjects
- Reference, Fiction, Technology
- Rating
- 4.19 / 5 (1,676 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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