The art of miniature painting originated in the illustrations of manuscripts and was epitomized in the paintings of Holbein and Hilliard. This is a practical introduction to the art outlining its history, the attraction and reasons behind miniature painting, the materials involved and what the true definition of a miniature is. Leading miniature artists demonstrate in step-by-step sequences how to paint different subjects in a variety of media, revealing the techniques required to master the art. A gallery of artists' pictures provides further inspiration and guidance.
- ISBN10 1850765189
- ISBN13 9781850765189
- Publish Date 1 June 1994
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 24 March 2000
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Apple Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 80
- Language English