The “plein air” in Cézanne

Cézanne’s “plein air” was a consequence of the itinerary previously indicated by another leading figure in universal painting, Coubert. Because his way of living and working were his vital resource, and his art of painting was like his way of...

Natural painting in L’Atelier de Santi

Natural painting workshop in L’Atelier de Santi The natural painting course has been developed in the premises of the Workshop-Study Association of Market Square of Borja, in Zaragoza. L’Atelier de Santi has taught this natural painting workshop for the...

Lining a painting on canvas

THE LINING OR REINFORCEMENT OF THE TEXTILE SUPPORT Lining is a technical restoration procedure that involves attaching a lining to the original textile backing. Also called re-sizing, it has been a widely used technique. Already in the times of the Alcázar de los...

The trompe l’oeils inspiration in L’Atelier de Santi

The trompe l’oeils inspirations of L’Atelier de Santi results in open doors with a frame from an inside view. In others cases a frame with a view to the outside. Like this case, “Panorámica del Berrocal”, oil on panel, where the frame is...