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Composition / — Arthur W. Dow

Composition /

Arthur W. Dow

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 104 pages

Composition is Arthur Wesley Dow's series of art exercises for students and teachers, built around line, notan, and color. It explains principles of harmony and design, drawing on Japanese art and design. It is worth listening to for a clear, practical approach to visual composition.

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Contents

  1. Contents
  2. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  3. BEGINNINGS
  4. THE THREE ELEMENTS
  5. LINE DRAWING
  6. PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION
  7. LINE
  8. NOTAN
  9. COLOR
  10. COMPOSITION
  11. CONCLUSION

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