2001 1st Edition Art Book, "Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters", by David Hockney

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Offered is a personal study art book, "Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters", by renowned British … Read more Offered is a personal study art book, "Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters", by renowned British artist David Hockney. In it, he reflects and pursues research on common threads used by Old Master and Renaissance artists and contemporary artists.
Published in 2001, 1st Edition
ISBN: 0670030260
Publisher VIKING STUDIO/Penguin Putnam
Measures 9.75" wide, 12" tall, 1.25" deep, weighs approximately 5 lbs

SYNOPSIS:
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 correspondence with experts from around the world further illuminate this thought-provoking book that will forever change how the world looks at art. See less