Al Gury and the Art of Alla Prima Painting February 25, 2009

Art-At-Lunch Lecture (FREE)
Topic: Al Gury and the Art of Alla Prima Painting
Location: The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Date: 2/25/09
Time: Noon-1:00pm

Description: In celebration of the publication of PAFA Painting Department Chair Al Gury’s Alla Prima: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Direct Painting (Watson-Guptill, 2009) join us for a lecture and book signing. Gury’s book is a comprehensive guide that explores one of the great traditions of Western painting: alla prima, or direct, painting. In Alla Prima, Gury reveals the step-by-step lessons he learned in his years of study with legendary PAFA teacher Aruthur DaCosta, and highlights the bold brushwork and painterly surface which are the hallmarks of this special technique. From start to finish, with clear explanations of color mixing, palettes, drawing and layering, structure, brushwork, and more, Gury guides readers through the full alla prima process.

The Art-at-Lunch series of talks on American art and culture take place every Wednesday from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch or purchase it in the Academy Café and enjoy discussions and lectures with scholars and artists covering a variety of topics related to the PAFA’s exhibitions, collections, and areas of interest.

Art-at-Lunch is free to the public. For more information, contact PAFA at 215-972-2069 or visit our website: www.pafa.org/418.