Fantastic Forgeries: Paint Like Van Gogh: A Step-by-Step Course to Painting Van Gogh’s Classic Artworks

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Hugely prolific, Vincent Van Gogh produced over 2000 works (nearly 900 paintings and more than 1,100 drawings and sketches) in a ten-year period. His story and (largely) self-taught skills are an inspiration to budding artists everywhere. Fantastic Forgeries is a simple course in the artist's legendary skills, so readers can learn his innovative techniques and then adapt and apply those techniques to their own renditions and drawings. Learn to paint like Van Gogh with this simple step-by-step course in the legendary skills of the great master. Re-create eight famous paintings including Sunflowers, Almond Blossoms, and more. Each chapter will focus on a stunning Van Gogh masterpiece and will explore the history behind the painting. Learn the techniques, re-create the masterpieces, and then apply Van Gogh’s genius to your own paintings! Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 3 Copyright......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 MATERIALS......Page 7 PREPARING YOUR CANVAS......Page 9 THE PAINTING PROCESS ......Page 13 ALMOND BLOSSOM......Page 14 IRISES......Page 26 WHEATFIELD WITH CROWS......Page 38 THE GARDEN OF SAINT PAUL’SHOSPITAL (“LEAF-FALL”)......Page 54 SUNFLOWERS......Page 74 EXTERIOR OF A RESTAURANT IN ASNIÈRES......Page 100 THE BEDROOM......Page 120 FISHING BOATS ON THE BEACHAT LES SAINTES-MARIES-DE-LA-MER......Page 142 DRAWING TEMPLATES......Page 165 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 175 ABOUT THE ARTIST......Page 176 ABOUT THE AUTHOR......Page 177 ABOUT THE VAN GOGH MUSEUM......Page 178