Light And Water; A Study Of Reflexion And Colour In River, Lake And Sea - Softcover

Bart, Montagu-Pollock

Softcover

ISBN 10: 935441009X ISBN 13: 9789354410093

Verlag: Alpha Editions, 2020

Inhaltsangabe

Light and water: two elemental forces, endlessly shifting, forever entwined. For landscape painters, mastering their interplay is the key to capturing the living spirit of river, lake, and sea. In this enduring art instruction manual, Montagu-Pollock Bart. offers a rare window into the heart of British landscape art at the dawn of the twentieth century. With the keen eye of a practitioner and the clarity of a true teacher, he guides readers through the subtleties of light on water, revealing practical water reflection techniques and the nuanced river, lake, and sea colour that define natural scenes. Both a colour theory treatise and a plein air painting guide, this volume draws inspiration from the Impressionist seascape techniques of masters like J.M.W. Turner, yet remains deeply rooted in its own era's quest for authenticity. Whether you are a student eager to decipher the mysteries of water, a seasoned artist refining your landscape painting reference library, or a collector with a passion for early 20th century art, this book speaks across generations. Its pages illuminate how painters can evoke movement, atmosphere, and the fleeting moods of nature with brush and pigment. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Light And Water endures as more than a technical manual; it is a cultural treasure, restoring a lost chapter of British artistic heritage and inviting new eyes to see the world as the great landscape painters did.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Alpha Editions
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 935441009X
• ISBN 13: 9789354410093
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 174
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: EDITIONS GALLIMARD; ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it; ; Via Verdi, 8.; Assago Milano; 20090; Italien