Casein Paint
Casein paint is a water-based paint that uses casein, a milk protein, as its binder. It dries quickly to a matte film and becomes increasingly water-resistant as it cures.
Painter
Bernard Perlin
Bernard Perlin was an American painter and illustrator whose figurative work included casein paintings on rigid supports as well as wartime and editorial art.
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Bernard Perlin quick facts
Review key details about Bernard Perlin's life, career, figurative and editorial work, and the casein materials, rigid supports, and subjects shaping his practice.
| Born | 1918 · Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Died | 2014 · Ridgefield, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Paint media | Casein paint |
| Common subjects | Figures, landscapes, wartime scenes, social observation, and narrative realism |
| Known for | Combining fine-art painting with wartime and editorial illustration, including documented casein work on fiberboard |
Sources: Smithsonian American Art Museum and Smithsonian: The Farewell.
Paint types used
See the paint types documented in Perlin's work, with links to PaintZeal references explaining each medium's properties, uses, and working characteristics.
Surface types used
See the surface types documented in Perlin's work, with links to PaintZeal references explaining how each support behaves and is prepared for painting.
Painting Board
Painting board is a rigid artist support made from hardboard, wood, or another stable panel material. It may be sold raw or prepared with a medium-specific ground layer.