--- product_id: 48551141 title: "Guide to Landscape Painting (Dover Art Instruction)" brand: "j.f. carlson" price: "₱3422" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/48551141-guide-to-landscape-painting-dover-art-instruction store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # Guide to Landscape Painting (Dover Art Instruction) **Brand:** j.f. carlson **Price:** ₱3422 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Guide to Landscape Painting (Dover Art Instruction) by j.f. carlson - **How much does it cost?** ₱3422 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/48551141-guide-to-landscape-painting-dover-art-instruction) ## Best For - j.f. carlson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted j.f. carlson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The whys and hows of the various aspects of landscape painting: angles and consequent values, aerial and linear perspective, painting of trees, emotional properties of line and mass in composition, light, unity of tone, plus information on canvas, palette, brushes, more. 34 black-and-white reproductions of paintings by Carlson. 58 explanatory diagrams. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 21 x 1 x 27.5 cm | | Edition | New edition | | Isbn 10 | 0486229270 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0486229270 | | Item Weight | 294 g | | Language | English | | Print Length | 144 pages | | Publication Date | 1 Jun. 1973 | | Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. | ## Images ![Guide to Landscape Painting (Dover Art Instruction) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81WubpP2i9L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essential reading for the landscape painter using any medium. *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 9 June 2018* This book is often listed in the best books on art that appear online. Anyone who is worried about the age of this book-that was written in 1928 -or the fact that Carlson painted landscape in oils limiting its value to them if they work in other media can stop worrying. The language in it is of its time and a bit high-flown but quite readable and his enthusiasm for his subject carries you along. There is only one chapter on materials and equipment for plein-air painting in oils and this is peppered with good advice for painters in any medium. (However any painter in oils should beware of following Carlson's advice about or ways with solvents and toxic pigments . These now would be seen as both detrimental to their health and damaging to the environment .)Primarily this book addresses how to properly see landscape, why it looks as it does and how to make a painting of it. It is packed with observations and information that explains why some things work and others don't explained in a simple but memorable way. In it I discovered explanations for why some of my watercolours had worked and others did not and a lot of very cheering reinforcement for the way I tackle things.If you want help in getting clouds and skies to look right, getting your trees to look convincing or are struggling to convey depth in your landscapes you will probably find useful information and solutions in this brilliant book. (I was especially cheered by seeing where I had accidentally hit on one of his recommendations and now understanding why it made a good painting, so I can consistently repeat it in future.)I am unsure how much benefit a complete beginner would get from this book, although it was originally developed as a text book for Carlson's art students. I think anyone who wishes to progress in their approach to landscape would get a lot from it though.The fact it is illustrated in black and white was not a problem for me as this is not a step by step book, however I found the copious explanatory diagrams to be very informative and useful. There are some parts of the book I think can safely be ignored, the early 20th century idea of Art was very different to how it is now and the author was a painter of his time espousing contemporary philosophies.However there is so much in this book that is useful that I really do wish I had discovered it years ago and recommend it to any painter of landscape as essential reading. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An absolute classic in landscape painting instruction guides *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 1 January 2015* I first read this book while staying with a friend in San Diego - and it kept me up half the night! I was allowed to read it on the strict understanding that it didn't go home with me!My reason for reading it was because I'd read about 'Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting' for years in internet art forums - it's regarded as the absolute standard for traditional instruction on landscape painting. When I came to read for myself I quickly began to understand why people raved about it - and lamented when I had to leave because I'd never seen it for sale in an art bookshop in England.Which is where the wonders of the Internet and Amazon comes in - I was able to order a copy for myself and it's now prominent in my collection of books about landscape painting.One thing - you need to understand this book was written a long time ago. I think it was first published in 1929 - and in those days the language used for art instruction was rather different. This is also not a big picture book - it only includes monochrome illustrations and there's not a lot of those. Which means that this book will come as quite a big shock to the system for those who are only used to modern art instruction books.That doesn't make any of its content any less valid - you just have to adjust to a different approach to instruction and a different way of saying things.Plus keep reminding yourself of two facts:1) Having fewer illustrations means that there are MORE words covering MORE topics. This is emphatically not a dumbed down book! It's excellent in its coverage of topics relevant to landscape painting2) This is a book which has stayed popular for the last 85 years because it's a very good instruction book which people keep buying! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Still a very useful, informative book *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 4 November 2013* I was recommended this book on an art course run by the Federation of Canadian Artists. One of the instructors, Michael Workman, recommended this book, and I must say that my painting has improved no end as a result of reading it. Not only that, but I can now 'see' better - as in I no longer look at a sky and see that it is bright blue, but actually notice the lightening of colour at the horizon etc... It has also helped me distinguish tones better and given me renewed enthusiasm.Not everything is still relevant. For example, the glazing medium the author recommends in this book uses ingredients I have not been able to obtain, at least not in England, but then there have been a lot of new products on the market since the book was published, and today it is easy to buy a glazing medium already mixed and ready to go. Thus I don't think small issues such as this should put you off.I bought the Kindle version, which displays very well on the Fire, but the photos are not in colour anyway, so even with a different type of Kindle, you will not be held back. I can thoroughly recommend it, especially on a Kindle, which makes it easy to highlight passages without trashing the book. ## Frequently Bought Together - Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting - Composition of Outdoor Painting - The Landscape Painter's Workbook: Essential Studies in Shape, Composition, and Color (Volume 6) (For Artists, 6) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/48551141-guide-to-landscape-painting-dover-art-instruction](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/48551141-guide-to-landscape-painting-dover-art-instruction) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-10-18*