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title: "Traditional Oil Painting: Advanced Techniques and Concepts from the Renaissance to the Present"
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# Traditional Oil Painting: Advanced Techniques and Concepts from the Renaissance to the Present

**Brand:** virgil elliot
**Price:** € 133.78
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- **What is this?** Traditional Oil Painting: Advanced Techniques and Concepts from the Renaissance to the Present by virgil elliot
- **How much does it cost?** € 133.78 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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Traditional Oil Painting: Advanced Techniques and Concepts from the Renaissance to the Present

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great, wide ranging reference
*by M***Y on January 16, 2019*

This is a great reference for the serious oil painter. I would say it's a college level textbook (justifying the high price) but I don't recall my college course ever covering materials and technique in this depth. There are older books with the same dedication to matters of craft, but this book covers the recent state of the art with regards to mediums, varnishes, archival supports, etc.Elliot's attitude is a little curmudgeonly, but this doesn't detract from the quality of the information presented. There are a million places to learn how to take shortcuts and blow up photos--but there are very few contemporary sources that demonstrate how important it is to learn to use your eyes before using a camera.Some reviewers complained that the sample works are not masterpieces--they're not, but this doesn't detract from their usefulness as demonstrations. Elliot's work is pretty straightforward stuff, yes, but as demonstrations of the workflow, his examples are extremely useful. Perhaps all the moreso because they are simple, workmanlike compositions with one or two figures, so you can see the process clearly! The old masters did not leave us full color photos of their work in progress, so this will have to do.Finally-the color prints in the hardcover edition are excellent quality, like a nice coffee table book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the most knowledgeable volumes on oil painting
*by I***I on November 10, 2020*

I love this book. It’s a treasure of information straight from the title. I don’t have time to test all the chemical properties of different pigments or how lightfast something will be in 30 years, But this book encompasses not just knowledge about the masters, but understanding the masters.The author is an expert on materials, on traditional oil painting, and on the history of traditional oil painting. I’m amazed at his kindness in offering so much to us.This is the second edition (don’t buy used) and has many updates and new inclusions. It can only be purchased here or from the publisher.I’m grateful that his experience and expertise are shared with me when I don’t have access to an atelier or university.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Arrived in perfect condition
*by L***S on June 15, 2025*

Arrived in perfect condition; I had the author sign it for me

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*Last updated: 2026-03-12*