Painting portraits / Everett Raymond Kinstler ; edited by Susan E. Meyer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kinstler, Everett Raymond.

Contributor:

Gotham Book Mart Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Meyer, Susan E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Portrait painting--Technique.

Penn Provenance:

Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)

Kinstler, Everett Raymond (autograph) (inscription) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)

Physical Description:

144 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Edition:

New revised edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Watson-Guptill Publications, 1987.

Summary:

Kinstler provides detailed explanations of his working methods, including selecting the canvas size and medium; setting up the studio; interacting professionally with the subject; finding the most expressive characteristics of the subject; capturing the hands, clothing, and backgrounds; working on location, in the studio, and outdoors; and using additional sources of information, especially photographs. He discusses his work with such well-known subjects as Katharine Hepburn, Tony Bennett, Tom Wolfe, Cyrus Vance, Gerald Ford, and many more.

Notes:

Includes index.

Local Notes:

Gotham Book Mart Collection copy has dustjacket retained.

Gotham Book Mart Collection copy inscribed (with illustration) "For Ralph-- Hoping you may find some familiar mugs herein! with warm regards ... Jan 1994 [ERK]" on front flyleaf.

Other Format:

Online version: Kinstler, Everett Raymond. Painting portraits.

ISBN:

082303822X

9780823038220

OCLC:

16405129