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Daniel Burleigh Parkhurst

A painter, teacher, and writer, he turned studio practice into clear, practical guidance for artists. His books are valued for the way they explain technique without losing sight of observation, craft, and the pleasures of painting from life.

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The Painter in Oil A complete treatise on the principles and technique necessary to the painting of pictures in oil colors

The Painter in Oil A complete treatise on the principles and technique necessary to the painting of pictures in oil colors

by Daniel Burleigh Parkhurst

About the author

Born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, in 1859, Daniel Burleigh Parkhurst built a career that blended art, teaching, and writing. In The Painter in Oil, he identified himself as a pupil of William Sartain, Bouguereau, Tony-Fleury, and Aimée Morot, and also noted his work as a member of the New York Water Color Club and a former lecturer on art at Dickinson College.

Parkhurst is best remembered today for writing practical art instruction books, especially The Painter in Oil and Sketching from Nature. His approach is direct and helpful, focusing on the materials, methods, and habits painters need in order to work well.

That mix of hands-on knowledge and readable explanation gives his work lasting appeal. For listeners and readers interested in art, he offers not just theory, but the voice of someone who spent real time making pictures and helping others learn how to do the same.