Secret Knowledge (New and Expanded Edition): Rediscovering the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters

Author: Hockney, DavidBrand: AveryColor: BlackEdition: ExpandedFeatures: Great product!Binding: PaperbackNumber Of Pages: 336Release Date: 05-10-2006Part Number: 9780142005125Details: Join one of the most influential artists of our time as he investigates the painting techniques of the Old Masters. Hockney’s extensive research led him to conclude that artists such as Caravaggio, Velázquez, da Vinci, and other hyperrealists actually used optics and lenses to create their masterpieces. In this passionate yet pithy book, Hockney takes readers on a journey of discovery as he builds a case that mirrors and lenses were used by the great masters to create their highly detailed and realistic paintings and drawings. Hundreds of the best-known and best-loved paintings are reproduced alongside his straightforward analysis. Hockney also includes his own photographs and drawings to illustrate techniques used to capture such accurate likenesses. Extracts from historical and modern documents and corr