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I once asked an artist I know what he did about varnishing his oil paintings. I had read about "varnishing day" at the great salon exhibits in Paris in the 19th century and wondered what it was like ...

The classic technique of oil painting, which has been admired and used for hundreds of years to generate timeless pieces of art, might initially seem overwhelming to novices. However, the allure of ...