Tempera painting, the method in which colors are mixed with some binding material other than oil (primarily egg yolk), is the earliest type of painting known to

A comprehensive guide to painting in egg tempera. Topics include the history of egg tempera; how to make traditional, true gesso panels starting from scratch; e

"Illustrated with 150 beautiful paintings by the author as well as some by old masters and other contemporary artists working in the medium, The Luminous Brush

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing the