Bibliograph

John Salminen, master of the urban landscape : from realism to abstractions in watercolor, [edited by Kristy Conlin and Christine Doyle]

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Label

John Salminen, master of the urban landscape : from realism to abstractions in watercolor, [edited by Kristy Conlin and Christine Doyle]

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

John Salminen

Nature of contents

catalogs

Oclc number

934885827

Responsibility statement

[edited by Kristy Conlin and Christine Doyle]

Sub title

master of the urban landscape : from realism to abstractions in watercolor

Summary

John Salminen is one of the most accomplished watercolor artists working today, earning awards and recognition all over the world. Whether depicting the trees of Central Park, the architecture of San Francisco or the busy streets of Beijing, John Salminen's watercolor paintings are snapshots of urban life that are both rich in detail and universal in appeal. In Master of the Urban Landscape, Salminen shares over 150 pieces of his artwork, spanning his entire career. His early abstracts and recent plein air work in the book's introduction set the groundwork for four chapters of remarkable watercolor paintings that highlight different aspects of his work: architectural form, organic form, human form and light and shadow. Throughout, Salminen shares the inspiration for his paintings, challenges he encountered and techniques he used to capture unique scenes from cities around the world

Table Of Contents

Architectural form -- The organic form -- The human form -- Shadow and light

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Master of the urban landscape, from realism to abstractions in watercolor

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