Landscapes in Watercolor.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

From: Arts & Activities | Date: April 1, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

LANDSCAPES IN WATERCOLOR (2003, $24.95), by Theodora Philcox. AVA Publishing, Switzerland, distributed by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 387 Park Ave. S., New York, NY 10016. Artists have long used the medium of watercolor to depict the subtle and changing nuances of landscape. This is a book that provides examples taken from the works of 23 artists. The images range from a variety of places: an old customs house in King's Lynn, England; Harts Cove, Oregon; The Doge's Palace in Venice; San Gimignano, Tuscany; and many others.

In each case, the artist offers observations about ...

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