--- product_id: 259189113 title: "Dover Guide to Landscape Painting" price: "€ 37.92" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/259189113-dover-guide-to-landscape-painting store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Classic landscape painting techniques Authoritative art theory guide Timeless black & white plates Dover Guide to Landscape Painting **Price:** € 37.92 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Elevate your landscapes with the classic guide every serious artist swears by! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dover Guide to Landscape Painting - **How much does it cost?** € 37.92 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/259189113-dover-guide-to-landscape-painting) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Endorsed by art legends:** Recommended by renowned artists like James Gurney, join the community of serious painters. - • **Master timeless techniques:** Unlock the secrets of line, form, and composition that shaped generations of landscape artists. - • **Pure, no-nonsense art theory:** A focused, theory-rich resource that sharpens your artistic vision without distractions. - • **Boost your creative confidence:** Transform your approach and see real improvements in your landscape paintings. - • **Deep dive into complex subjects:** Expert guidance on challenging elements like clouds and trees elevates your painting skills. ## Overview Dover Guide to Landscape Painting by John F. Carlson is a revered, theory-driven manual offering clear, authoritative instruction on landscape art fundamentals. Featuring timeless black-and-white plates, it covers essential topics like line, form, composition, value, and color, with special focus on complex subjects such as clouds and trees. Praised by over 1,200 reviewers and recommended by artists like James Gurney, this guide remains a must-have for aspiring and professional landscape painters seeking to deepen their craft. ## Description Buy Dover Guide to Landscape Painting by Carlson, John F. online on desertcart.ae at best prices. ✓ Fast and free shipping ✓ free returns ✓ cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Review: I found it to be a clear, concise and authoritative guide to landscape painting. A little old school and the plates are in black and white, but looking beyond that, it's a gem of a guide to painting landscapes. Line, form, composition, value and colour are all well covered together with sections on difficult subjects such as clouds and trees. It explains in precise language several advanced concepts that have made me look at my own paintings in a completely new way. Already I'm seeing improvements that came from directly from this excellent book. I ordered it based on a recommendation by James Gurney. Review: Que decir de este libro. Es la biblia de la pintura paisajística. Casi los “grandes” actuales se basaron en él. Eso si, es del año de la pers, es totalmente en blanco y negro, nada de step by step, teoría pura y dura. Un tostòn, que merece la pena. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #8,133 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Oil Painting #674 in Reference | | Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,208) | | 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 June 1973 | | Publisher | Dover Publications | ## Images ![Dover Guide to Landscape Painting - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81WubpP2i9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by G***M on 12 October 2021* I found it to be a clear, concise and authoritative guide to landscape painting. A little old school and the plates are in black and white, but looking beyond that, it's a gem of a guide to painting landscapes. Line, form, composition, value and colour are all well covered together with sections on difficult subjects such as clouds and trees. It explains in precise language several advanced concepts that have made me look at my own paintings in a completely new way. Already I'm seeing improvements that came from directly from this excellent book. I ordered it based on a recommendation by James Gurney. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by P***A on 1 June 2018* Que decir de este libro. Es la biblia de la pintura paisajística. Casi los “grandes” actuales se basaron en él. Eso si, es del año de la pers, es totalmente en blanco y negro, nada de step by step, teoría pura y dura. Un tostòn, que merece la pena. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by A***N on 2 April 2011* No easy read, this book is blowing my mind with method as well as philosophy on landscapes and art in general. It is changing the way I see the world around me. I took a workshop with a master landscape painter who told me it was the ONE absolutely essential book to any student or artist. He has several copies and rereads it even to this day after painting for over 40 years. It is in the school of abstract expressionist design to express what you are seeing. It encourages the artist to use nature as a well spring for inspiration and a starting point, and is not at all about dry literal copying of exactly what you see. There are valuable insights as to how to pick an "idea" you are supporting in your image, as well as the tools to render it, because art is an expression, first and foremost. It is technically and spiritually wonderful. Much of the advice could cross over to other styles of art. There are so many lines in the book I would like to quote, but here are two: "Art is a thing of the imagination. The underlying principles, the fundamentals, should be so hidden away by the beauty they are eventually to support, that it would require much digging to disclose them." and "There is no irresponsible or accidental child's play about the composing of a fine picture. Men like Leonardo, Michelangelo or Rubens were men of fine intellect as well as of sensitivity. Pure beauty is an orderly quality which seldom emanates from imbeciles or charlatans." While you will find very useful basic information on materials, etc, do not expect a "How to draw fence posts" type book. This book is a masterpiece. I plan to read it many many more times. If provides a vehicle for total self expression, which only years of tireless application can yield, yet spares the reader years of trial and error with timeless instruction on elements of atmosphere and technical laws known to the masters, thus delivering hope and inspiration. No serious artist should be without this book. I'm so grateful for it, and I sprang for the hard copy. ## 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.pt/products/259189113-dover-guide-to-landscape-painting](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/259189113-dover-guide-to-landscape-painting) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*