Guide to Landscape Painting by J.F. Carlson (English) Paperback Book

Description: Guide to Landscape Painting by J.F. Carlson The whys and hows of the various aspects of landscape painting: angles and consequent values, perspective, painting of trees, more. 34 black-and-white reproductions of paintings by Carlson. 58 explanatory diagrams. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Written by a famous American painter and teacher, whose landscapes are found in many of the worlds most noted museums, this book is known as one of the art students most helpful guides. It provides a wealth of advice on the choice of subject; it tells what to look for and aim for, and explains the mysteries of colour, atmospheric conditions, and other phenomena to be found in nature. Through his profound understanding of the physical nature of landscapes and his highly developed artistic sense, John Carlson is able to explain both the whys and the hows of the various aspects of landscape painting. Among the subjects covered are angles and consequent values (an insightful concept necessary for strong overall unity of design), aerial and linear perspective, the painting of trees, the emotional properties of line and mass in composition, light, unity of tone, choice of subject, and memory work. In the beginning chapters, the author tells how to make the best of canvas, palette, colours, brushes, and other materials and gives valuable advice about texture, glazing, varnishing, bleaching, retouching, and framing. Thirty-four reproductions of Mr. Carlsons own work and 58 of his explanatory diagrams are shown on pages adjoining the text. As Howard Simon says in the introduction: ""Crammed into its pages are the thoughts and experiences of a lifetime of painting and teaching. Undoubtedly it is a good book for the beginner, but the old hand at art will appreciate its honesty and broadness of viewpoint. It confines itself to the mechanics of landscape painting but, philosophically, it roams far and wide. . . . This is a book to keep, to read at leisure, and to look into for the solution of problems as they arise, when the need for an experienced hand is felt."" Back Cover Written by a famous American painter and teacher, whose landscapes are found in many of the worlds most noted museums, this book is known as one of the art students most helpful guides. It provides a wealth of advice on the choice of subject; it tells what to look for and aim for, and explains the mysteries of color, atmospheric conditions, and other phenomena to be found in nature. Through his profound understanding of the physical nature of landscapes and his highly developed artistic sense, John Carlson is able to explain both the whys and the hows of the various aspects of landscape painting. Among the subjects covered are angles and consequent values (an insightful concept necessary for strong overall unity of design), aerial and linear perspective, the painting of trees, the emotional properties of line and mass in composition, light, unity of tone, choice of subject, and memory work. In the beginning chapters, the author tells how to make the best of canvas, palette, colors, brushes, and other materials and gives valuable advice about texture, glazing, varnishing, bleaching, retouching, and framing. Thirty-four reproductions of Mr. Carlsons own work and 58 of his explanatory diagrams are shown on pages adjoining the text. As Howard Simon says in the introduction: "Crammed into its pages are the thoughts and experiences of a lifetime of painting and teaching. Undoubtedly it is a good book for the beginner, but the old hand at art will appreciate its honesty and broadness of viewpoint. It confines itself to the mechanics of landscape painting but, philosophically, it roams far and wide. . . . This is a book to keep, to read at leisure, and to look into for the solution of problems as they arise, when the need for an experienced hand is felt." Unabridged republication of the revised (1958) edition. Table of Contents 1. How to Approach Painting 2. The Mechanics of Painting 3. Angles and Consequent Values 4. Design-A Pattern of Differing Values 5. Light-Unity of Tone and the Meeting of Edges 6. Aerial Perspective-Transitions in Value and Color 7. Linear Perspective 8. Color-Its Emotional Value in Painting 9. Trees-How to Understand Them 10. Clouds-How They Float 11. Composition-The Expressive Properties of Line and Mass 12. The Main Line and Theme 13. The Extraordinary and Bizarre 14. Painting from Memory Index Long Description The whys and hows of the various aspects of landscape painting: angles and consequent values, aerial and linear perspective, painting of trees, emotional properties of line and mass in composition, light, unity of tone, plus information on canvas, palette, brushes, more. 34 black-and-white reproductions of paintings by Carlson. 58 explanatory diagrams. Details ISBN0486229270 Short Title CARLSONS GT LANDSCAPE PAINTING Pages 144 Language English ISBN-10 0486229270 ISBN-13 9780486229270 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Dover Publications Inc. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Series Dover Art Instruction Edition New edition DOI 10.1604/9780486229270 AU Release Date 1973-06-01 NZ Release Date 1973-06-01 Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified UK Release Date 2003-03-28 Author J.F. Carlson Publisher Dover Publications Inc. Edition Description New edition Year 2003 Publication Date 2003-03-28 DEWEY 751.45436 Audience General US Release Date 2003-03-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7593075;

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