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An inspiring journey into painting through the brush of one
of the major artists of our time, a journey that represents
what may be the most mysterious but nevertheless closest subject
matter existing for an artist, one’s own self. Throughout his
extensive career as a painter, David A Leffel has approached
every aspect of the trade with masterly conviction—still life,
portraits, the nude, landscapes—although in his own terms, “Every
painting is a self-portrait,” it is within the self-inquiry
of these paintings that the fundamentals of his art are best
described.

A 12 x 10.5 inches hardcover book, 160 Pages with more than
150 illustrations from his Self-Portrait work, close-ups, personal
photos and stories regarding this “insightful journey” of an
artist’s life.

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An Artist Teaches is a magnificent presentation for painter
and non-painter alike containing a gallery of more than 140
color reproductions of recent work. Paintings are presented
in total —key details are pulled out to show this master’s work
“up close and personal”.

Gain insight from David Leffel’s highly acclaimed 35-year
career as painter and instructor. Learn the importance of “painting
the light” and the drama of chiaroscuro in still life, portrait
and figure painting. This book presents new ways to approach
and understand painting as art.

Painting is about portraying the essence of the subject,
this book is about the essence of painting.

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• More than 220 large full-color reproductions highlight this 200 page instant classic.
• Works of Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Holbein and other Old Masters, as well as three contemporary artists who have influenced McGraw’s work fill this beautiful book.
• A necessary addition to the library of any serious artist, The Language of Drawing will inspire and instruct artists of all levels for years to come!

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