Painting Porcelain the Meissen Way
The classic porcelain painting from Meissen ranks among the most beautiful and precious of all that the porcelain art has produced. In many full-color, step-by-step illustrations, the author shows how the porcelain painter can personally create decorations in the Meissen manner. Especially popular are the thirty-six flower motifs and the classic onion pattern, as well as green grapevine decorations. Uwe Geissler, who was active in the State Manufactory in Meissen from 1973 to 1984, shares his...
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The classic porcelain painting from Meissen ranks among the most beautiful and precious of all that the porcelain art has produced. In many full-color, step-by-step illustrations, the author shows how the porcelain painter can personally create decorations in the Meissen manner. Especially popular are the thirty-six flower motifs and the classic onion pattern, as well as green grapevine decorations. Uwe Geissler, who was active in the State Manufactory in Meissen from 1973 to 1984, shares his expertise and the particular charm of true Meissen manner painting with laymen.
Foreword4Painting on the Glaze6Concept6Cross-section of a Plate6Advantages and Disadvantages6Cutting, Etching and Rubbing7Decoration Variations8Meissen Flower Painting9The 36 Most Often Used Flower Motifs9Combining Basic Flowers in Decorative Garlands44Decoration on the Glaze: Hunting Scenes50Motifs Chosen from Photos, Paintings or Nature Studies50The Painting Technique51Composition, Freehand and Stenciled52Applying the Paint53Step-by-step Painting of a Dominant Part of the Picture54Decoration on the Glaze: Wild Fruits58Painting Fruits on Concave and Flat Surfaces59The Painting Technique60Decoration on the Glaze: Landscapes and Buildings64Step-by-step Painting on a Wall Plate64Decoration on the Glaze: Purple Indian Decor68Making the Stencil and the Design68Purple Indian Decor69Drawing Lines69Step-by-step Painting on a Plate70Decoration on the Glaze: Onion Pattern72Symbolism and Pattern Variations72The Formation73Decoration on the Glaze: Grapevines78Making the Stencil78Color and Arrangement of the Garpevines78Composition of the Pattern82Completed Porcelain Painting84A Short History of the Development of Meissen Painting110Appendix115Glossary115Bibliography117Photo Credits117The Author118
