Modern European Painting Classroom -- Watercolor

Author: Paralmon Writing Group
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: Watercolor can be said to be a relatively late-emerged medium. As a painting technique, it was not fully accepted until the end of the 18th century. However, if we trace back to earlier times, we find that as early as 3,500 years ago, the Egyptians began painting on papyrus with transparent pigments. Their pigments were made of mineral colors: soil for yellowish-brown and ochre, charcoal for black, and chalk for white. These colors were used with gum arabic and egg white as binders. In this series of books, the main focus is on the types of painting works, including portraiture and landscape paintings. It covers the materials and mediums used in painting, as well as the techniques and principles of painting. Watercolor can be said to be a relatively late-emerged medium. As a painting technique, it was not fully accepted until the end of the 18th century. However, if we trace back to earlier times, we find that as early as 3,500 years ago, the Egyptians began painting on papyrus with transparent pigments. Their pigments were made of mineral colors: soil for yellowish-brown and ochre, charcoal for black, and chalk for white. These colors were used with gum arabic and egg white as binders.