Overview
Design makes the difference between a decent painting and an unforgettable work of art. Learn from 26 modern masters as they bare their souls and their secrets for crafting magnificent works that delight the eye at every viewing. Daniel Greene, Albert Handell, Jan Kunz, James Toogood and 22 other award-winning artists share notable insights and practical advice for making a painting succeed no matter what the subject.
Packed with beautiful, inspiring paintings and a wealth of advice and instruction, this invaluable reference will show you how to:
- Lay out a composition that best places and supports your focal point
- Arrange contrasts of value, shape and color for optimum impact
- Balance simplicity and detail to suit your subject, statement and style
- Enhance your painting strengths and improve weak points
- Do away with complacency and become an artistic risk-taker
Synopsis
Now every artist can learn directly from the modern masters. This book shows painters how to create great artwork through great composition — using advice and examples from 27 of the world's best living painters. Readers will find:
*Paintings and inspirational advice from such renowned artists as Albert Handel, Daniel Greene, Bill James, and Clark Mitchell
*Sketches, diagrams, line drawings, and schematics that break down the basics of composition and show how artists think as they create
*Nine demonstrations, by nine different artists, that encompass a variety of subject matter and mediums
This can't-miss guide gives artists all the tools they need to master composition and build better paintings!