Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting
by Art Instruction, John F. Carlson
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Book Reviews of Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting
Book Review: A classic! A bit outdated but still useful
Summary: 4 Stars
The book is old, but it's still popular because the advice contained given by Carlson is timeless. Unfortunately the pictures are b&w. One thing I liked is Carlson gives guidelines which help to make realistic landscapes. A teacher such as Hawthorne (highly recommend his book) would say to forget rules and just get the color right. But I find that's not easy to do. Carlson's guidelines, especially comparing values between foreground, trees, mountains, and sky are very helpful. I read his book on the beach while on vacation and I was able to see for myself a lot of the things he claims, especially about clouds. This book is so cheap there's no excuse for not reading it at least once!Book Review: Everything you've forgotten or didn't learn about painting in art school.
Summary: 5 Stars
Everything you've forgotten or didn't learn about painting in art school is in this book. The facts and beauty of landscape painting are carefully considered and analyzed. The principles apply to all painting. John F. Carlson is emotionally inspiring as well as factual. You may also broaden your vocabulary reading his words. Sometimes you have to go back at least a few decades to find the answers you are looking for in art. This excellent book will fill in the gaps in your knowledge of landscape painting. If you are serious about painting landscapes, this book is a godsend. It is the 'last best hope on earth' for landscape painters.Book Review: Expert instruction from a master of the subject.
Summary: 5 Stars
John Carlson is unique among artists in his ability to teach painting as masterfully as he did it himself. This book offers a deeper understanding of the subject than any other I have ever read. All things discussed within its pages seem perfectly logical and understandable and yet entirely new in the way they are presented. Master painter, master teacher, Carlson engages his audience completely and imparts his understanding fully. To read his philosophy of art alone is well worth the price. A must have book for the experienced painter and beginning student alike.Book Review: A must for landscape painters
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is full of practical advice from one of the best landscape painters to my opinion. Interested readers will find all sort of ideas on composition, colors, techniques etc. I keep on reading it and I always find something new to study and to give some more toughts. Carlson has helped me improve my work. Just have a look at Carlson's work and and you will see how bright and sparkling are his paintings and how full of lessons they are. His book is the same; it is full of generous tips and lessons and without any complicated theories.Book Review: Solid advice in painting technique
Summary: 5 Stars
I agree that this is an essential "how-to" guide for landscape painters. I particularly liked his sections on the four planes of the landscape and on aerial perspective. The chapter on linear perspective is helpful because it addresses common linear perspective problems in landscape painting. It would be wonderful if a publisher would add color reproductions of modern painters to illustrate Carlson's ideas, but don't get put off by the lack of color pictures. This is solid advice in painting technique.