{"product_id":"composition-arthur-wesley-dow-9781635619638","title":"Composition: Understanding Line, Notan and Color (Dover Art Instruction)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eChange the Way You See and Understand Art\u003c\/strong\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arthur Wesley Dow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1635619637\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781635619638\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Echo Point Books \u0026amp; Media, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/21\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.34d","brand":"Arthur Wesley Dow","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44130932162815,"sku":"9781635619638","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ed0a6a29-1338-497d-9f7d-39c6e509b73f.jpg?v=1687472071","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/composition-arthur-wesley-dow-9781635619638","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}