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“This art of conservation is strength, and makes the masterpiece a masterpiece. Otherwise, the man who simply brought all the different colors obtainable, and squeezed them out upon the canvas to give it 'full force,' would be the greatest master, instead of being merely extravagant.”

Quote by John F. Carlson

Book:Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting

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Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting

This book delves into the art of landscape painting, offering insights into various techniques and principles essential for creating beautiful and realistic landscapes. more

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John F. Carlson

John F. Carlson was an influential American painter known for his landscapes, particularly his detailed depictions of the natural scenery in North America. more

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“It is a curious fact that out-of-door nature is to the beginner an enormously overloaded 'property room.' He sees, for instance, the myriad of leaves upon the tree long before he sees the tree at all.”

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“Too much reality in a picture is always a disappointment to the imaginative soul. We love suggestion and not hard facts.”

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“Do not be afraid that too much labour over the composition is going to kill the spontaneity. Those who absorb and digest their experiences are, of a sudden, mountains of strength and can produce pictures with spontaneous start and finish.”

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“Reserve is strength; overstatement is weakness. No one cares to hear the singer's topmost notes when the voice is 'nigh onto breaking.”

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“Art is a thing so much of the imagination, of the soul, that it is difficult to descend to the fundamentals of technique and yet make it plain to the student that these are but the 'means' and not an end in themselves.”

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