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Klappentext This illustrated, practical record of talks and instructional advice by a member of the "Ashcan School" of American painting discusses line, tone, texture, light and shade, composition, design, space, perspective, related issues. Inhaltsverzeichnis CHRONOLOGY OF JOHN SLOANI POINT OF VIEW ABOUT LIFEII POINT OF VIEW ABOUT TEACHING Remarks to new students The teacher's responsibility My contributionIII POINT OF VIEW ABOUT ART Aesthetic consumers You can't make a living at art Originality and imitation Know what you want to do Art and natureIV THINGS-THE MAINSPRING OF ART The separation of form and color Things have bulk-Art has form; The archetype; The approach.V DRAWING The attack Line Tone Texture Light and shade Observations and reminders Perspective Optical illusions Design Space Low relief Composition Crowds and places Purpose Criticism and taste StudyVI FIGURE DRAWING Anatomy Proportions Anatomical facts The pose Have the courage of your convictions The clothed figure Character and portraitureVII PAINTING Form and color Color powers The color triangle Color composition Form and local color Color harmony and the use of set palettes Light and color Drawing for painting Underpainting and glazing Linework Quality of paint Figure paintingVIII LANDSCAPE AND MURALIX MEMORNDA A word to the aesthetic consumer Sundry suggestionsX NOTES ON PAINTING TECHNIQUE Gesso Grounds Tempera GlazingXI "ETCHING, AND DIVERS MEDIUMS" Aquatints Lithography Water colorXII THE GIST OF IT ALLINDEX
