As to the value of the laws which govern the perfect composition, it is
unquestionably true that a correct knowledge of these laws makes or unmakes the picture and
establishes or ruins the rank of the painter. No matter how careful the drawing,
how interesting the subject, how true the mass, how subtle the gradations of
light and shade, how perfect the expression of the figures, or how transparent
the atmosphere of a landscape, a want of this knowledge will defeat the result.
On the other hand, a good composition—one that "carries," as the term is—one
that can be seen across the room, if properly composed will instantly excite
your interest, even if upon near inspection you are shocked by its crudities and
faults. "I don't know what it is," says a painter, "but it's good all the
same." art oil paintings online
After your selection has been made, the next thing is to search for its
centre of interest. When this is found it is equally important to weigh
carefully the quality of this centre of interest in order to determine
whether, as has been said, the subject is worth painting at all. My own rule is to spend
half the time I am devoting to my sketch in carefully weighing the subject in
its every detail and expression. dafen oil painting village
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