Using the works of nearly one hundred master artists, this book reveals the vital importance of design theory in creating art. Watson stresses that while an artist's skill is crucial, a painting's true power lies in its theme and design. With particular emphasis on works by twentieth-century artists, this book analyzes the proper application of compositional principles in 135 paintings. Featuring informative text and easy-to-follow suggestions, this manual of design is intended for students of applied art as well as for students of art history. Magnificently illustrated with examples of paintings by Mondrian, Corot, Braque, Isenburger, Chardin, and many more, it demonstrates the fundamental aspects of balance and structure, among other elements. By analyzing the line, color, form, and pattern of each work—in effect, the foundation of its composition—readers will acquire an intimacy with the artist's style.

Composition in Landscape and Still Life

Arts & Photography

Watson, Ernest W.

Painting

Dover Publications

The Watson Drawing Book

Watson, Aldren A.

Drawing

Kessinger Publishing

From dust jacket notes: "...The famed author-artist takes a profound look at his favorite medium, offering his experience and his personal insights on the materials and tools of pencil drawing. Here are Ernest Watson's own approaches to creative observation of nature: pictorial composition; problems of scale; planning the picture; focusing and controlling the viewer's attention; selection and simplification; pattern and design; values; shadows; textures; sketching in town and city; drawing architecture; sketching landscapes; drawing trees; drawing from memory and imagination. Each chapter is richly illustrated with handsome drawings of landscapes, architecture, townscapes, interiors, and still life objects - all from the author's personal sketchbooks - with illuminating commentary on how each subject was drawn. The author analyzes both the expressive and technical problems he faced in each drawing, and explains his solutions - solutions which the reader will find invaluable in his own work." Hardcover, 160 pages, 8.5 x 11 inches, 113 black and white illustrations.

The Art of Pencil Drawing

Watson/Guptill

Color and Method in Painting: As Seen in the Work of Twelve American Painters (Essay Reprint Series)

History & Criticism

Ayer Co. Pub

This volume offers the story and life's work of forty illustrators from the "golden era" 1930's-1940's, of the American periodical.

40 Illustrators How They Work

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Graphic Design

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This is a new release of the original 1962 edition.

Literary Licensing, LLC

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Composition in Landscape and Still Life

The Watson Drawing Book

The Art of Pencil Drawing

Color and Method in Painting: As Seen in the Work of Twelve American Painters (Essay Reprint Series)

40 Illustrators How They Work

The Watson Drawing Book

The Watson Drawing Book

The Watson Drawing Book

The Watson Drawing Book