During the first half of the twentieth century; E. L. Koller wrote a series of art instruction books for home study; designed to simplify various techniques for beginning artists mdash; and help established artists polish their craft. The books are as relevant mdash; and the information as essential mdash; to artists today as it was then. A classic in this series; Light; Shade and Shadow; shows how the study of light is a necessary foundation for creating an appealing work of art. Even the most beautiful drawing can appear flat without shading. But with this expert guide; every artist can learn how to use shadow to add visual dimension and drama to their work; and to master techniques such as highlighting and gradation. Beginning with the basics mdash; casting light on simple geometric shapes mdash; and progressing to the human figure; these step-by-step techniques; illustrations; and exercises can show artists of all abilities how to achieve a new level of depth in their work.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Skeletons in the ChelseaBy C. GottliebWhat an extensive; well written and researched book! It is not only a whos who of the Hotel Chelsea but a lesson in history of NYC; the Chelsea neighborhood and architecture. I could not put this book down. It is long; with a great bibliography and photos. After reading; I spent hours on the internet researching more about each aspect of Hotel Chelsea; El Quijote and movies/stories written; and what happened to the key people mentioned. One of the most memorable books I have read in a very long time! It brought back lots of memories of the 1960-70s that I had forgotten. I would highly recommend just for the period of history it spans. Now I would like a tour of the landmark hotel. I would like to see the apartments that were described in the book; the roof top; the stairway with the fancy wrought iron railing. I would like to experience this for real; see where the dreams were made; as the book is so compelling. Thank you for bringing out the skeletons of Hotel Chelsea!4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Interesting storyBy seeclickI didnt really know what to expect when I started reading this book. All I really knew about it was connected to Dylans Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands and his references to it. I was aware of the Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungeon tragedy and knew other artists had lived there. What I found was a tale rich with history and colorful characters; more stories of the tremendous toll drug and alcohol addiction take on lives no matter their socio economic status; and ultimately the story of the life of the artist; no matter the form of expression of that art or music. The Chelseas story is that of the flow of American culture; and the book is well worth the read.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great read!By mommyloveI loved the scope of history from the architecture and the artists who lived there from the beginning to the 90s. It goes very in depth with the origins of the design to the current state of the building. This book is a whos who of New York art from the conception of the hotel Chelsea through the sixties and 80s .Ive discovered more artists and wonderful gossip in this book than is found on the internet . Just a great read !