The underpainting and creating the illusion of volume — four historical technical approaches, Part 2
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Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), Antwerp, Netherlands, sought to achieve the same results as Titian, but sought to do it using the “alla prima” (at once) method of painting – getting the whole thing done in one complete and continuous operation.