Article · The Studio Journal
Alla prima, or premier coup?
By Gary L. Hoff
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2015
About this lesson
A painter carefully untangles overlapping terms used for direct oil painting technique, distinguishing 'direct painting,' 'alla prima' (single-session, wet-into-wet), and 'premier coup' (deliberate individual strokes) with reference to Velázquez and Hals, then applies the distinctions to his own paintings.
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