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100 1 _aWillson, Harry, active 19th century
245 1 4 _aThe Use of a Box of Colours, in a Practical Demonstration on Composition, Light and Shade, and Colour.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-06-04
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Use of a Box of Colours" by Harry Willson is a practical treatise on composition, light, shade, and color, written in the early 19th century. The book serves as a guide for aspiring artists, aiming to distill the principles of effective painting through practical demonstrations and examples. It focuses on foundational concepts in art, with particular emphasis on how to apply color and light to create compelling visual compositions. The beginning of the book introduces the importance of a well-directed study of art and the principles behind successful composition. Willson underscores the necessity of perseverance in honing one's skills while providing insights into methods of observation and imitation essential for artistic growth. He articulates the fundamentals of drawing and colour, providing a framework for understanding how to arrange elements in a painting to achieve the desired emotional impact and aesthetic coherence. The text suggests that the art of seeing and capturing nature contributes significantly to the artist's development, highlighting the mutual influence of observing, imitating, and learning from both the natural world and previous masters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWatercolor painting
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32681
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