Painting the Visual Impression

This book teaches the fundamentals of representational painting that artists can use to help them paint in a realistic manner. Listed in order of importance to help the working painter logically solve problems. An Index of Ideas helps the artist commit them to memory. There are 42 full color paintings included. The first half covers principles of composition and drawing. The rest covers the impressionistic approach to painting nature in a broad manner with simplicity of detail. Advice to students and reading list help the artist train his visual memory. Anyone interested in art will gain appreciation of classical painting.