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Composition: Understanding Line, Notan and Color

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Composition: Understanding Line, Notan and ColorAt the turn of the twentieth century, Arthur Wesley Dow literally "wrote the book" on composition and this is it Dow's Composition exercised an enormous influence on emerging modern artists of a century ago. A thought provoking examination of the nature of visual representation, it remains ever relevant to all the visual arts. A well known painter and printmaker, Dow taught for many years at Columbia University and acted as a mentor to countless young

At the turn of the twentieth century, Arthur Wesley Dow literally "wrote the book" on composition--and this is it Dow's Composition exercised an enormous influence on emerging modern artists of a century ago. A thought-provoking examination of the nature of visual representation, it remains ever-relevant to all the visual arts.
A well-known painter and printmaker, Dow taught for many years at Columbia University and acted as a mentor to countless young artists, including Georgia O'Keeffe. His text, presented in a workbook format, offers teachers and students a systematic approach to composition. It explores the creation of freely constructed images based on harmonic relations between lines, colors, and dark and light patterns. The author draws upon the traditions of Japanese art to discuss a theory of "flat" formal equilibrium as an essential component of pictorial creation. Practical and well-illustrated, this classic guide offers valuable insights into modern design.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 08/31/2007
ISBN: 9780486460079
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.30w x 0.40d
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