Painting Porcelain; In the Meissen Style

by UweGeissler

• ISBN13: 9780764302800
• ISBN10: 0764302809
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-06-01
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Author Biography

Uwe Geissler, who was active at the State Manufactory in Meissen from 1973 to 1984, is capable of sharing with the layman the particular charm of true Meissen manner painting in many drawings and photos

Table of Contents

FOREWORD	4	(2)
PAINTING ON THE GLAZE	6	(3)
Concept	6	(1)
Cross-section of a Plate	6	(1)
Advantages and Disadvantages	6	(1)
Cutting, Etching and Rubbing	7	(1)
Decoration Variations	8	(1)
MEISSEN FLOWER PAINTING	9	(41)
The 36 Most Often Used Flower Motifs	9	(35)
Combining Basic Flowers in Decorative Garlands	44	(6)
DECORATION ON THE GLAZE: HUNTING SCENES	50	(8)
Motifs Chosen from Photos, Paintings or Nature Studies	50	(1)
The Painting Technique	51	(1)
Composition, Freehand and Stenciled	52	(1)
Applying the Paint	53	(1)
Step-by-step Painting of a Dominant Part of the Picture	54	(4)
DECORATION ON THE GLAZE: WILD FRUITS	58	(6)
Painting Fruits on Concave and Flat Surfaces	59	(1)
The Painting Technique	60	(4)
DECORATION ON THE GLAZE: LANDSCAPES AND BUILDINGS	64	(4)
Step-by-step Painting on a Wall Plate	64	(4)
DECORATION ON THE GLAZE: PURPLE INDIAN DECOR	68	(4)
Making the Stencil and the Design	68	(1)
Purple Indian Decor	69	(1)
Drawing Lines	69	(1)
Step-by-step Painting on a Plate	70	(2)
DECORATION ON THE GLAZE: ONION PATTERN	72	(6)
Symbolism and Pattern Variations	72	(1)
The Formation	73	(5)
DECORATION ON THE GLAZE: GRAPEVINES	78	(6)
Making the Stencil	78	(1)
Color and Arrangement of the Garpevines	78	(4)
Composition of the Pattern	82	(2)
COMPLETED PORCELAIN PAINTING	84	(26)
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEISSEN PAINTING	110	(5)
APPENDIX	115	(1)
Glossary	115	(2)
Bibliography	117	(1)
Photo Credits	117	(1)
The Author	118