The Artistic Anatomy of Trees (Dover Art Instruction) by Rex Vicat Cole

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Art students at every level will benefit from this profusely illustrated guide. It covers every aspect of trees and how to depict them with unusual clarity and precision. Topics include problems of balancing tree groups, relationship of light and shade, delicacy and weight, distance, tree color, and more. 515 illustrations.

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Sub-title: Their structure & Treatment in painting: Illustrated by 50 examples of pictured from the time of the early Italian artists to the present day & 105 drawings by the author, supplemented by 300 diagrams in the text. (second edition)

May 1, 2023