Best of Watercolor: Breakthroughs (Splash) (v. 2) [Paperback]

Rachel Rubin Wolf (Editor), Greg Albert (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1998 | Series: Splash (Book 2)

The "Splash" series showcases the very best of watercolor art currently being created in America. In each brilliant gallery, 100 or more of the finest artists comment on the techniques and insights behind their masterpieces.

Each work of art is presented in full color and as large as possible so that every luminous detail stands out. The resulting treasure trove is a visual treat for anyone who appreciates art.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (February 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891348506
• ISBN-13: 978-0891348504
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #214,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must !, November 11, 2001

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Rached Bohsali (Montreal, Quebec,CANADA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of Watercolor: Breakthroughs (Splash) (v. 2) (Paperback)

This was one of the first book I baught that related to Watercolors. It encouraged me to start an art book library. I could have never believed before that it was possible to find an established artist who would share the secrets of his sucess with others... I got astonished when I noticed that: there was not only one; but 90 of the most important contemporary watercolor artists, explaining through a compilation of 150 beautiful artworks how they created these masterpieces throughout their artistic experience and got to be who they are .
Excellent choice of paintings,excellent texts,excellent printing quality.
Very inspiring and educational... A must buy for the beginning artist as well as for the experienced , not to forget the art collector who believes that watercolor is a "serious" medium and not one for steches only.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational keeper!, April 4, 2001

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"nancybj" (Sunnyvale, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of Watercolor: Breakthroughs (Splash) (v. 2) (Paperback)

This book is not just for the watercolor enthusiast, as it focuses on "breakthroughs"...something any artist can appreciate. Watercolor is only one of the mediums that I use, but I go through this book over and over, always finding something refreshing that helps in whatever work I'm doing. It's great that some of the breakthroughs mentioned are not limited to the technique alone, revealing the "true" nature of being a working artist. The Splash series of books are often the ones I choose to keep in my reference library.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Different artists perceived breakthroughs, August 23, 2002

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Claes Tegenfeldt "artist, silversmith, MScEE" (Sweden) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best of Watercolor: Breakthroughs (Splash) (v. 2) (Paperback)

It is very instructive and also inspiring to see what different artists believe is a breakthrough for them. Why is the painting so important to the artist, and what can you learn about it?
Apart from that the Splash book is very browse friendly, it is a book to have as eye candy on the coffee table.