--- product_id: 5639205 title: "The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques: Fifth Edition, Revised and Updated (Reference)" price: "€ 80.71" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5639205-the-artists-handbook-of-materials-and-techniques-fifth-edition-revised store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques: Fifth Edition, Revised and Updated (Reference) **Price:** € 80.71 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques: Fifth Edition, Revised and Updated (Reference) - **How much does it cost?** € 80.71 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5639205-the-artists-handbook-of-materials-and-techniques-fifth-edition-revised) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Since 1940, when it was originally published, The Artist's Handbook has been indispensable for thousands of practicing artists and art students. The book has remained continuously in print through many editions and has some more than a quarter of a million copies. It is, as American Artist Magazine calls it, the "artist's bible," an invaluable reference for the painter, sculptor, and printmaker. During the past few years, however, new art movements and new research have led to many changes in the technology of artist's materials. With the assistance of Mayer's widow, Bena, and his colleagues, Viking and Steven Sheehan, Director of the Ralph Mayer Center at Yale University, have prepared this latest revision of the book, which is now completely updated and expanded. The Handbook does retain its original, user-friendly format. Mayer intended that this encyclopedic volume be referred to frequently, and he therefore gave specific, practical advice on every aspect of his subject. In addition, he compiled valuable lists for the artist: retail sources for materials, a pigment catalog, a bibliography, and an extensive appendix. And the detailed index makes all of this information immediately accessible. Review: Excellent resource. - This book has a lot of foundational knowledge about art materials. It won't have the latest info on new problems, but will still shed a lot of light on the basics of paint, pigments, processes, grounds and so much more, plus it has recipes and formulae, so is still very useful to the artist despite it being somewhat dated - the basics still apply - and it will further educate regarding the options available and the outcome that each factor might present; for example, which oils will yellow with age, and what materials should be incorporated into a decent watercolor paint and in what balance, and why. Excellent resource. Review: Estudio - Excelente producto, la biblia de técnicas y materiales de arte. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #125,734 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #49 in Art Encyclopedias #375 in Painting (Books) #440 in Design & Decorative Arts | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 485 Reviews | ## Images ![The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques: Fifth Edition, Revised and Updated (Reference) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81SjpNS6uFL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent resource. *by P***A on April 24, 2025* This book has a lot of foundational knowledge about art materials. It won't have the latest info on new problems, but will still shed a lot of light on the basics of paint, pigments, processes, grounds and so much more, plus it has recipes and formulae, so is still very useful to the artist despite it being somewhat dated - the basics still apply - and it will further educate regarding the options available and the outcome that each factor might present; for example, which oils will yellow with age, and what materials should be incorporated into a decent watercolor paint and in what balance, and why. Excellent resource. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Estudio *by M***S on April 20, 2026* Excelente producto, la biblia de técnicas y materiales de arte. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book answers so many questions that I have. *by B***O on August 21, 2011* I am an amateur artist with some very serious questions about the painting process. I have a need to understand in depth the materials that I am working with. I feel that I do not deserve to work with a material unless I have a historical and technical understanding of it. I am embarassed that I only recently became aware of this amazing tome. As I scanned through the chapter listings, I was excited and delighted by the fact that it appears to address every question that I have... and then so much more. When I started skipping through the actual content of the book I was awestruck by the comprehensive and thorough treatment that it gives every aspect of the craft of painting. I am not exaggerating when I say that this is the most exciting book that I have put my hands on in a long time. This is my bible. 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