The practical guide by Thomas Hoppe provides a comprehensive insight into the history, chemical composition, and artistic application of a special color material, acrylic. Starting from the priming process through color mixing to sealing, the creation of an acrylic painting is illustrated. Numerous examples and a wealth of illustrations shed light on artistic painting techniques such as the palette knife technique or pâte peinture, as well as on the care, conservation, and restoration of acrylic paintings. The extensive image section documents not only the emergence and application of acrylic material but also the recent history of art with numerous works from the 20th century, ranging from Joan Miró to Sigmar Polke.