Art - General & Miscellaneous, Painting Landscapes & Seascapes, General & Miscellaneous Painting Techniques

Composition in Landscape and Still Life

Name: Composition in Landscape and Still Life
Author: Ernest W. Watson
ISBN: 9780486457482

by Ernest W. Watson

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Overview

Based on the works of nearly 100 master painters — Isenburger, Chardin, Braque, many more — this gloriously illustrated manual focuses on the aesthetics of picture-making, chief among them composition. Watson stresses that while an artist's skill is vitally important, a painting's true power lies in its design and theme. Includes 135 paintings.

Synopsis

Highlighting the works of nearly 100 master painters, Watson points out that while an artist's skill is important, a painting's true power lies in its arrangement, design, and theme. 135 paintings.