Fantastic Forgeries: Paint Like Van Gogh: An Easy Introduction to Painting Classic Artworks Like the Great Master
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- File Size: 50.1 MB
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- Total Page Count: 179
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Fantastic Forgeries: Paint Like Van Gogh
Fantastic Forgeries: Paint Like Van Gogh is a digital PDF course for painting six classic artworks by Vincent van Gogh. It presents practical, step-by-step guidance on preparing a canvas, building proportions, and applying paint. Instant download is available after purchase.
Written by Joanne Shurvell, with Susan Lea credited as illustrator, this book was published in conjunction with the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam. It offers an accessible introduction to painting and drawing techniques through selected Van Gogh works.
Fantastic Forgeries: Book Overview
This art instruction book begins with materials and canvas preparation before moving into the painting process. Readers learn to prime a standard 12 × 16-inch canvas, create a grid, sketch the composition, and work through color and brush applications.
The projects focus on six paintings: Almond Blossom, Wheatfield with Crows, The Garden of Saint Paul’s Hospital (“Leaf-Fall”), Exterior of a Restaurant in Asnières, The Bedroom, and Fishing Boats on the Beach at Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. The book is categorized as art and covers painting technique, drawing technique, and selected information about Vincent van Gogh.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Materials guidance covering oils, canvas, brushes, easel use, and palettes.
- Instructions for priming a white canvas to create a burlap-like ground.
- Grid-based methods for matching the proportions of Van Gogh’s paintings.
- A step-by-step painting process for six selected artworks.
- Drawing templates beginning on page 162.
- Sections about Vincent van Gogh, Joanne Shurvell, and the Van Gogh Museum.
Why This Book Matters
Fantastic Forgeries connects practical studio instruction with the study of recognizable works by Vincent van Gogh. Its structured projects give readers a way to examine composition, proportions, materials, color mixing, and brushwork through guided practice.
The book was published in conjunction with the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, and includes selected artworks associated with the museum and Van Gogh’s artistic legacy.
Book Details
| Author | Joanne Shurvell and Susan Lea |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Susan Lea, 1983- |
| Title | Fantastic forgeries : paint like Van Gogh : an easy introduction to painting classic artworks like the great master |
| Series | Fantastic forgeries |
| Publisher | Race Point Publishing, a member of Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. |
| Publisher Location | New York, New York 10018 |
| Published in Conjunction With | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| First Published in the United States | 2017 |
| Cataloging Publication Description | New York : Race Point Publishing, 2016. |
| Copyright | © 2017 by Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. |
| Digital Edition ISBN | 978-0-76035-4-858 |
| Softcover Edition ISBN | 978-1-63106-1-462 |
| ISBN | 9781631061462 (paperback) |
| LCCN | 2016027391 |
| Subjects | Painting–Technique; Drawing–Technique; Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890–Miscellanea |
| BISAC | ART / Individual Artists / General; ART / Techniques / Drawing; ART / Techniques / Painting |
| Classification | LCC ND1473 .S52 2016; DDC 750.28–dc23 |
| Format | |
| File Type | |
| File Size | 50.1 MB |
| File Size Bytes | 52535800 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 179 |
| Printed In | China |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital PDF download, so no physical copy will be shipped. Access is available after purchase through the provided download.
The file works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps that support PDF files. Device features may vary by application.
FAQ
When can I access the book?
Access is available after purchase, with instant download of the digital PDF.
Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This product is a digital download, and there is no physical shipping.
Which devices support the file?
The PDF can be opened with compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop or mobile devices, and reading apps that support PDF files.
Download this digital edition to study the book’s guided painting projects and selected Van Gogh artworks at your own pace.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Subjects | Painting–Technique. | Drawing–Technique. | Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890–Miscellanea. |
|---|---|
| BISAC | ART / Individual Artists / General. | ART / Techniques / Drawing. | ART / Techniques / Painting. |
| Classification | LCC ND1473 .S52 2016 | DDC 750.28–dc23 |
| Editorial Director | Jeannine Dillon |
| Managing Editor | Erin Canning |
| Project Editor | Jason Chappell |
| Creative Director | Merideth Harte |
| Interior Design | Jon Chaiet |
| Cover Design | Phil Buchanan |
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