Master of the Urban Landscape: From realism to abstractions in watercolor
John Salminen, "Master of the Urban Landscape: From realism to abstractions in watercolor"
English | ISBN: 1440348227 | 2016 | PDF | 192 pages | 103 MB
English | ISBN: 1440348227 | 2016 | PDF | 192 pages | 103 MB
Take a Journey with the Master of the Urban Landscape!
John Salminen is one of the most accomplished watercolor artists working today, earning awards and recognition all over the world. Whether depicting the trees of Central Park, the architecture of San Francisco or the busy streets of Beijing, John Salminen's watercolor paintings are snapshots of urban life that are both rich in detail and universal in appeal.
In Master of the Urban Landscape, Salminen shares over 150 pieces of his artwork, spanning his entire career. His early abstracts and recent plein air work in the book's Introduction set the groundwork for four chapters of remarkable watercolor paintings that highlight different aspects of his work: architectural form, organic form, human form and light and shadow. Throughout, Salminen shares the inspiration for his paintings, challenges he encountered and techniques he used to capture unique scenes from cities around the world.