A continuation on Ramon Hurtado and Jake recommendations ( https://www.halftonestudio.art/blog-posts/essential-books-guides-on-19th-century-french-academic-drawing-painting-and-history ) First review can be read here . This will complete part 1 of the list focusing on the 'Life in the 19th century Paris' . ' Lectures on Painting by Edward Armitage (1883 )' is mistakenly (a little typo) li sted as it belongs in part 3, so I'll review Armitage's book along with the others in

Portrait of Alfred East by Philip de Laszlo 1907 Alfred East (1844 - 1913 ) was an English painter from Kettering, Northamptonshire. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art, eventually elected as president of the Royal Society of British Artists, a member of the Royal Academy, and even being awarded a knighthood for his contribution in the Arts. Very active as a Painter, member of the Artistic commnunity and an Author and educator. His work can be viewed at 'Alfred East Art

Recently, Ramon Hurtado and Jake Taplin (Jakedontdraw) started their online courses together ( https://www.halftonestudio.art/ ), and being just as vehement for 19th century Art and its pedagogy , I try to stay updated with their generous sharings on the matter.  One of which was their recommended reading list ( https://www.halftonestudio.art/blog-posts/essential-books-guides-on-19th-century-french-academic-drawing-painting-and-history ) I thought this would therefore be th

I often find that when I buy books on Artists ,as a painter myself, to have the expectation of finding about their work process. The introduction to the artists life, the geopolitical situation in which the artist is found in, the drama that their life journey takes is what often the focus is. And that is what excites most when comes to knowing a person, I myself enjoy very much that as well, however, that alone does not fulfil my curiosity regarding the artist. I also want t

I'll start doing book reviews here.  All and any books that I'll review will be here because I like them . So they are all by default...

JOSÉ MALHOA (1855 – 1933) José Vital Branco Malhoa (1855 – 1933), commonly known as José Malhoa was a Naturalist Portuguese painter. Born...

A pencil sketch is often the way i start, and this one was the choice i went with. At this point i know the qualities that i want to...