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20 Best Oil Painting Books to Read in 2021 | Book List

After an entertaining book to read? Looking for the perfect book to gift to your dad/mother/sister/anyone. This article showcases our top picks for the best Oil Painting books. 

Best Oil Painting Books

Looking for a book to read in 2021? Explore this list of the best Oil Painting books. This list was curated with thanks to ISBNdb and images partially provided by Unsplash.

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Gruppé on Painting: Direct Techniques in Oil

Gruppé on Painting: Direct Techniques in Oil by Emile A. Gruppé was published in 1976T. It was officially published by Watson-Guptill Publications and has the ISBN: 0823021572.

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Gruppé on Painting: Direct Techniques in Oil

Author: Emile A. Gruppé

Date Published: 1976T

Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications

ISBN:0823021572


Land and Light Workshop – Painting Mood and Atmosphere in Oils (Land & Light Workshop)

Land and Light Workshop – Painting Mood and Atmosphere in Oils (Land & Light Workshop) by Lewis, Carolyn was published in 2005-09-15T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by North Light Books and has the ISBN: 1581806310.

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Land and Light Workshop - Painting Mood and Atmosphere in Oils (Land & Light Workshop)

Author: Lewis, Carolyn

Date Published: 2005-09-15T00:00:01Z

Publisher: North Light Books

ISBN:1581806310


Painting Baby Animals With Peggy Harris

Painting Baby Animals With Peggy Harris by Harris, Peggy was published in 1996-09-01T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by North Light Books and has the ISBN: 0891347194.

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Painting Baby Animals With Peggy Harris

Author: Harris, Peggy

Date Published: 1996-09-01T00:00:01Z

Publisher: North Light Books

ISBN:0891347194


Color Mixing the Van Wyk Way: A Manual for Oil Painters

Color Mixing the Van Wyk Way: A Manual for Oil Painters by Van Wyk, Helen was published in 1995-03-01T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Art Instruction Assoc and has the ISBN: 0929552091.

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Color Mixing the Van Wyk Way: A Manual for Oil Painters

Author: Van Wyk, Helen

Date Published: 1995-03-01T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Art Instruction Assoc

ISBN:0929552091


The Fundamentals of Oil Painting: A Complete Course in Techniques, Subjects and Styles

The Fundamentals of Oil Painting: A Complete Course in Techniques, Subjects and Styles by Barber, Barrington was published in 2012-09-15T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Arcturus Publishing Limited and has the ISBN: 1848584687.

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The Fundamentals of Oil Painting: A Complete Course in Techniques, Subjects and Styles

Author: Barber, Barrington

Date Published: 2012-09-15T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Limited

ISBN:1848584687


Painting with Oils

Painting with Oils by Patricia Monahan was published in 1986T. It was officially published by Macdonald & Co and has the ISBN: 0356123154.

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Painting with Oils

Author: Patricia Monahan

Date Published: 1986T

Publisher: Macdonald & Co

ISBN:0356123154


Step by Step Art School: Watercolours (Step by Step Art School)

Step by Step Art School: Watercolours (Step by Step Art School) by Seligman, Patricia was published in 2001-05-08T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Bounty Books and has the ISBN: 0753704358.

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Step by Step Art School: Watercolours (Step by Step Art School)

Author: Seligman, Patricia

Date Published: 2001-05-08T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Bounty Books

ISBN:0753704358


The Practice of Oil Painting and of Drawing As Associated with It

The Practice of Oil Painting and of Drawing As Associated with It by Solomon, Solomon Joseph was published in 2010-03-25T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Nabu Press and has the ISBN: 1147980837.

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The Practice of Oil Painting and of Drawing As Associated with It

Author: Solomon, Solomon Joseph

Date Published: 2010-03-25T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Nabu Press

ISBN:1147980837


Oils: Purple Series (Barron’s Art Handbooks)

Oils: Purple Series (Barron’s Art Handbooks) by Parramon’s Editorial Team was published in 1996-10-01T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by B.E.S. Publishing and has the ISBN: 0812066154.

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Oils: Purple Series (Barron's Art Handbooks)

Author: Parramon’s Editorial Team

Date Published: 1996-10-01T00:00:01Z

Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing

ISBN:0812066154


Painting with Water-Soluble Oils

Painting with Water-Soluble Oils by Dye, Sean was published in 2001-06-15T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by North Light Books and has the ISBN: 1581800339.

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Painting with Water-Soluble Oils

Author: Dye, Sean

Date Published: 2001-06-15T00:00:01Z

Publisher: North Light Books

ISBN:1581800339


Painting Portraits

Painting Portraits by Everett Raymond Kinstler was published in 1987-10-01T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Watson-Guptill Publications and has the ISBN: 082303822X.

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Painting Portraits

Author: Everett Raymond Kinstler

Date Published: 1987-10-01T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications

ISBN:082303822X


Oil Painting Techniques and Materials (Dover Art Instruction)

Oil Painting Techniques and Materials (Dover Art Instruction) by Harold Speed was published in 1987-12-01T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Dover Publications and has the ISBN: 0486255069.

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Oil Painting Techniques and Materials (Dover Art Instruction)

Author: Harold Speed

Date Published: 1987-12-01T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Dover Publications

ISBN:0486255069

Light for the Artist (Dover Art Instruction)

Light for the Artist (Dover Art Instruction) by Jacobs, Ted Seth was published in 2014-02-20T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Dover Publications and has the ISBN: 0486493040.

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Light for the Artist (Dover Art Instruction)

Author: Jacobs, Ted Seth

Date Published: 2014-02-20T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Dover Publications

ISBN:0486493040


Pastel and Oil Painting

Pastel and Oil Painting by Kominsky, Nancy was published in 1995T. It was officially published by Diamond Books and has the ISBN: 0261664654.

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Pastel and Oil Painting

Author: Kominsky, Nancy

Date Published: 1995T

Publisher: Diamond Books

ISBN:0261664654


Problem Solving for Oil Painters: Recognizing What’s Gone Wrong and How to Make it Right

Problem Solving for Oil Painters: Recognizing What’s Gone Wrong and How to Make it Right by Kreutz, Gregg was published in 1997-04-01T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Watson-Guptill and has the ISBN: 0823040976.

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Problem Solving for Oil Painters: Recognizing What's Gone Wrong and How to Make it Right

Author: Kreutz, Gregg

Date Published: 1997-04-01T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

ISBN:0823040976


How to Paint Living Portraits

How to Paint Living Portraits by Clark, Roberta Carter was published in 1990-08-01T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by North Light Books and has the ISBN: 0891343261.

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How to Paint Living Portraits

Author: Clark, Roberta Carter

Date Published: 1990-08-01T00:00:01Z

Publisher: North Light Books

ISBN:0891343261


Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting

Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting by John F. Carlson was published in 1973-06-01T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Dover Publications and has the ISBN: 0486229270.

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Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting

Author: John F. Carlson

Date Published: 1973-06-01T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Dover Publications

ISBN:0486229270


The Art of Painting Animals: Learn to create beautiful animal portraits in oil, acrylic, and watercolor (Collector’s Series)

The Art of Painting Animals: Learn to create beautiful animal portraits in oil, acrylic, and watercolor (Collector’s Series) by Aaseng, Maury, Gray, Lorraine, Morgan, Jason, Watson, Deb, Watts, Toni, Tugwell, Kate was published in 2015-07-15T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Walter Foster Publishing and has the ISBN: 1600584764.

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The Art of Painting Animals: Learn to create beautiful animal portraits in oil, acrylic, and watercolor (Collector's Series)

Author: Aaseng, Maury, Gray, Lorraine, Morgan, Jason, Watson, Deb, Watts, Toni, Tugwell, Kate

Date Published: 2015-07-15T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing

ISBN:1600584764


Colour Mixing Guide: Acrylics (Colour Mixing Guides)

Colour Mixing Guide: Acrylics (Colour Mixing Guides) by Collins, Julie was published in 2016-01-18T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Search Press and has the ISBN: 1782210555.

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Colour Mixing Guide: Acrylics (Colour Mixing Guides)

Author: Collins, Julie

Date Published: 2016-01-18T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Search Press

ISBN:1782210555


Oil & Acrylic: Flowers: Learn to paint step by step (How to Draw & Paint)

Oil & Acrylic: Flowers: Learn to paint step by step (How to Draw & Paint) by Baldwin, Marcia was published in 2021-03-03T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Walter Foster Publishing and has the ISBN: 1633228487.

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Oil & Acrylic: Flowers: Learn to paint step by step (How to Draw & Paint)

Author: Baldwin, Marcia

Date Published: 2021-03-03T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing

ISBN:1633228487

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