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Learn principles of composition, classical and modern, through analysis of works from Middle Ages to present ― Goya, Cézanne, Hopper, many others. Excellent discussion on the importance of balance, entrance and exit, circular observation, angular composition, etc. 148 illustrations, 9 in full color. Review: a remarkable book. - As a photographer, the best book I ever read on composition. Recommended to me. Exceptionally written, I suspect by a very wise man. Not a word wasted. Every image in the book is examined and explained. No philosophy, nor exercises. Just how an image(s) works. A great book. Review: The best book on composition - Fantastic book. I've been searching for the right book on composition for a long time, and now I've finally found it.

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| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 209 Reviews |
M**M
a remarkable book.
As a photographer, the best book I ever read on composition. Recommended to me. Exceptionally written, I suspect by a very wise man. Not a word wasted. Every image in the book is examined and explained. No philosophy, nor exercises. Just how an image(s) works. A great book.
G**R
The best book on composition
Fantastic book. I've been searching for the right book on composition for a long time, and now I've finally found it.
M**E
Composition of paintings (mostly) clearly explained
The rudiments of good composition are explained and (mostly) understood. The book is a good guide for analysis and appreciation of painting composition
A**E
Composition in Art
Excellent. Very helpful and informative
P**N
very very good book
very good book easy to uderstand i recomend this book to anyone loogking for composion made simple best book on sail
M**T
A difficult call
Composition is a very complex subject, so finding a concise and useful book is always going to be difficult. There is some useful analysis in this volume but I feel it could have been better presented (illustrations are not very good) and the scope much wider. In hindsight, I would probably not have bought this book.
P**E
Written clearly
Very easy book to understand. Written simply and to the point
G**P
Five Stars
I picked up some very good habits after reading this very good book
C**N
Versione ridotta del libro originale, prosa caotica.
No, no, no e ancora no. Non ci siamo. La versione integrale del libro è di quasi 300 pagine, questa versione è meno di un terzo. La qualità delle fotografie è pietosa, non si riesce nemmeno a capire cosa rappresentino alle volte. Le spiegazioni sono spesso molto caotiche, arbitrarie e senza esempi. Quando per esempio menziona i 'piani assiali' non ne dà una definizione univoca o correlata al contesto in cui usa questo termine da qualche esempio. Il libro è difficilmente fruibile, acquisto non consigliato.
S**K
Good Reference Book on Composition
A good explanation of the fundamentals of composition. I have other books on the subject but this one explains it in a way that works for me. A Dover reprint of an older edition. Some colour plates in the book, otherwise black & white. Recommended for your reference library.
D**O
Elemental
Edición un poco pobre pero lo que muestra en su interior es lo básico sobre composición.
R**P
Four Stars
good
V**R
Es un buen libro para comenzar el estudio de la composición
Buena obra
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