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.
Practical and well-illustrated, this classic guide offers valuable insights into modern design..
The author draws upon the traditions of Japanese art to discuss a theory of flat formal equilibrium as an essential component of pictorial creation.
It explores the creation of freely constructed images based on harmonic relations between lines, colors, and dark and light patterns.
His text, presented in a workbook format, offers teachers and students a systematic approach to composition.
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.
A thought-provoking examination of the nature of visual representation, it remains ever-relevant to all the visual arts.
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
