Light /

"How to capture light is a major preoccupation for artists, and each has a different way of accomplishing the task. Although John Greenwood paints still lifes of imaginary objects, he is nevertheless determined to paint them as though they were sitting in natural light. On a fishing boat, Len T...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Windfall Films (Firm), British Broadcasting Corporation, Arts Council of England, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors:	Duncan, Ian, Sachs, Andrew, Greenwood, John, Tabner, Len
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2004]
Series:	Oil on canvas.
Subjects:	Light in art. Painting > Technique. Educational films.

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Summary:	"How to capture light is a major preoccupation for artists, and each has a different way of accomplishing the task. Although John Greenwood paints still lifes of imaginary objects, he is nevertheless determined to paint them as though they were sitting in natural light. On a fishing boat, Len Tabner tackles the challenge of adapting to changing light. How artists such as Masaccio, Turner, and Monet used light in their work is discussed"--Container.
Item Description:	Letterbox format. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD-R.
Audience:	ARCH.
Production Credits:	Photography, Mike Coles, Richard Comrie ; music, Peter Howell ; film editor, Paul Shepard.