{"product_id":"composition-understanding-line-notan-and-color-dover-art-instruction-paperback","title":"Composition: Understanding Line, Notan and Color (Dover Art Instruction) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArthur Wesley Dow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChange the Way You See and Understand Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1899, Arthur Wesley Dow's \u003cem\u003eComposition\u003c\/em\u003e remains a seminal reference for serious artists, designers and craftspeople. He encourages students to look first at the relationship between line, space, color, light and shadow, thus building a strong foundation for a broad range of creative endeavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDow taught for many years at Columbia University, mentoring numerous aspiring young artists of the day, including Georgia O'Keeffe. Building from the general to the specific was seen as a radical departure from the approach in vogue at that time, which was strongly oriented toward learning by imitation. In Dow's words, \"Schools . . . regard drawing as a preparation for design, whereas the very opposite is the logical order-design [is] a preparation for drawing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferencing many art forms, Dow placed a special emphasis on Japanese printmaking to demonstrate essential components of composition. He also considered music as a close relative to the fine arts, sometimes referring to the essence of a composition as \"visual music.\" The concepts presented here can be applied to all types of design, whether painting, architecture, sculpture, crafts and much more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA practical guide to creating images based on the harmonic relations of visual elements, it is designed to aid in developing an appreciation of the whole visual field. The well-illustrated and thought-provoking instruction is formatted as a several sets of lessons, designed to broaden and deepen the way in which art is viewed and understood. This book is a must for anyone wishing to infuse their creativity with greater skill and personal expression. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is also available from Echo Point Books as a hardcover (ISBN 1635619629).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 31, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52431403942195,"sku":"9781635619638","price":41.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/RzJhSzI3M1BERDNSRzJGMVRpdGlNZz09.webp?v=1758751254","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/composition-understanding-line-notan-and-color-dover-art-instruction-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}