Guide to Landscape Painting - J.F. Carlson

Guide to Landscape Painting by J. F. Carlson explores the principles and practical considerations behind painting landscapes. This paperback edition from Dover Publications Inc runs to 144 pages.

Key details

• Author: J. F. Carlson
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 144
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 28 March 2003
• ISBN: 9780486229270

Synopsis

This art guide sets out the whys and hows of key elements in landscape painting, from choosing angles and judging the values they create to handling aerial and linear perspective. Carlson also addresses the painting of trees, the emotional qualities of line and mass within composition, and the role of light and unity of tone.

Alongside discussion of materials such as canvas, palette and brushes, the book is illustrated with 34 black-and-white reproductions of Carlson’s paintings and 58 explanatory diagrams. Categorised as art: general, it is suited to readers looking for structured instruction in landscape painting.

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