The technique which Helmantel employs is traditional and precise. Painting mainly on Masonite, using the best, modern, oil paints, he first makes a quite accurate preparatory drawing. He then paints an initial, thin layer of paint, which is then followed by a second, thicker one, giving the painting more substance. In the third layer he…
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