The art of composition

In this book of the famous artist and? Teacher, Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation Osip Avsia (1918–2003),? Author of popular books “Natural and? Drawing on the Representation”, “Composition. On the way to? Creativity ”and? Numerous articles in? Periodic reflects ideas accumulated and? Tested in decades of his artistic and? Pedagogical activity. Based on the professional analysis of works of fine art, the most important principles of composition are convincingly outlined. The author explores the methods of work of outstanding artists of the XX? Century: Nesterova, Filonov, Lentulov, Grabar, Dubinsky, Labas and many others, with which he was personally familiar. The book provides examples from the author"s pedagogical practice. A vast and? Prefracted illustrative series? -? Rubens, Vermer, Rembrandt, Velazquez, Picasso, Vrubel, Hokusai and? Dr. -? Explains and? Complements the text? In the publication of about 200 tone and? Color illustrations.
The book is designed for all those interested in art, it will be especially useful for students, teachers of art educational institutions, students of studios and designers