Gist of Art: Principles and Practice Expounded in the Classroom and Studio (Dover Books on Art Instruction)
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0486234355
ISBN 13
9780486234359
Category
Unknown
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Publication Year
1977
Publisher
Pages
200
Description
John Sloan, a highly estemmed member of "The Eight" or "Ashcan School" of American painting, was also an extraordinary teacher at the Art Students League for many years, where a great many of our best contemporary artists were influenced by his remarkable talks on art theory and practice. Chapters deal with many types of painting, technique, and visual art, whole ranges of art concepts and concerns are stated in Sloan's memorably clear, almost offhanded manner, and this edition also includes a detailed chronology of Sloan's career, illustrations of 23 of his painting and 8 photographs of the artist and his studio. A valuable summary of basic art theory and the practice of the art. - from Amzon
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1
