See these masterworks close up. Each book in this lively series shows, with increasingly close-range photos, the actual brushstroke and color techniques for ten or more paintings. The text analyzes the masterpieces and captions provide information on types of brushes, canvas and priming, and how the colons were mixed. Like having your own art gallery and your own personal See these masterworks close up. Each book in this lively series shows, with increasingly close-range photos, the actual brushstroke and color techniques for ten or more paintings. The text analyzes the masterpieces and captions provide information on types of brushes, canvas and priming, and how the colons were mixed. Like having your own art gallery and your own personal curator to show you around.