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Composition of Outdoor Painting Seventh Edition

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This is the 7th edition of the Composition of Outdoor Painting by Edgar Payne.
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    0939370115
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    978-0939370115
  3. Edition
    Seventh Edition
  4. Publisher
    DeRu Fine Arts
  5. Publication date
    January 1, 2005
  6. Language
    English
  7. Print length
    169 pages
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DeRu Fine Arts; Seventh Edition (January 1, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 169 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0939370115
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0939370115
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023
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Edgar Payne does a wonderful job on composition instruction for the landscape artist. This book is a classic and a great purchase for any artist's library!
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JK
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome info!!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2023
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Please remember in print there's no inflection of voice. Not trying to be a jerk BUT, lots of people complained about the lack of color examples. I am nobody, but my understanding of all two dimensional art is 1 composition and perspective 2 light and shadow and 3 get your values right. All of these are addressed extremely competently! This is not a coffee table book. This is for those who have DEDICATED themselves to art! Here are successful paintings, from various artists, broken down as greyscale values for you! Invaluable! I live in Florida and our stormy days are an ugly gray skies! I grew up in Wisconsin, and storms there were bruised plum, indigo, and some pinks. The clouds were so heavy and close, a child could touch them. So, where are YOU? Are you in Chinese yellow smog? Brown / gray LA smog? Stark Mexican sun? Arid desert? Steely blue/ gray English countryside? That's where YOUR color palette comes in! I agree with another reviewer. This is the Bible! I hope this helps you to see the immense value of this book! The principals stand up for every subject( flowers, portraits, city scapes, seaside villages nestled in bluffs, superheroes looking down on menacing cities...) The $50 was painful, but well spent and completely worth it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and Exceptional art info
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2023
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Arrived quickly. Very important book re:art and artistry. Captures much information succinctly. Thank you!
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Patricia C. Gober
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2023
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Easy to read and informative. New ideas and processes for an artist to try
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K.W.
5.0 out of 5 stars Carlson) were highly recommended by a workshop instructor as the two "go to" ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2014
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Two books, this one and Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting (John F. Carlson) were highly recommended by a workshop instructor as the two "go to" books for serious artists. He knew what he was talking about. The text and numerous sketches/illustrations plus examples of other painter's work go a long way to teaching the fundamentals of composition. Payne briefly shares his color palette and mixing strategies -- a beginner in oils I appreciated this info, too. This edition includes a chapter written by his daughter who expands some areas of the book and includes color plates of his and his wife's work. For the most part it is printed in black and white except the final chapter. The publisher needs a good proofreader--several typos --- and a better layout --the running chapter headings are too close to the text, confusing to the reader. (I am qualified and available!) I highly recommend this book.
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Deborah
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful; badly edited
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2020
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As a beginning oil painter, I find this book on composition very helpful. For me, it is much easier to read and to absorb than Carlson's similar text. I gave it four stars not because of the content, but due to an unfortunate lack of editing. Numerous obvious spelling and grammatical errors detract from the seriousness and passion of Payne's words.
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Alexandria Shackley
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect transaction
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2023
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As described & arrived on time!
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Maria
5.0 out of 5 stars This is what you need to learn composition
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2021
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This small book contains all the necessary topics and examples. It is very easy to read and has nice glossy pages. The book was delivered faster than I expected (it was very nice). However, during the delivery, the corners of the cover were bent, but this was not critical for me since I bought it for myself and not as a gift.
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Jen W.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Must-Have for Landscape Painters
Reviewed in Canada on November 20, 2023
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Book has been around for years but still a classic with plenty of diagrams and discussions about landscape painting. (There is also a fair bit of reading involved along with the illustrations) Payne demonstrates different patterns of composition using black and white sketches throughout. A tad expensive for it's compact size but well worth it!
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Giorgio Ruzzon
4.0 out of 5 stars ottimo
Reviewed in Italy on October 3, 2020
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tutto andato per il meglio, venditore consigliato
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Christine
5.0 out of 5 stars Very educational
Reviewed in Australia on April 10, 2024
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Great information
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Painter nick
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2011
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Anyone who is really determined to create meaningful landscape paintings should read this book. I have read many books on landscape painting and this iconic book is referred to again and again . . . rightly so. Great artist and a great book.
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ladyinvictoria
5.0 out of 5 stars definite guide for composition in landscape painting
Reviewed in Canada on December 24, 2022
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A little planning before you start painting can save a lot of frustration. You can just look at his illustrations to understand composition in landscapes. very helpful. very informative.
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