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Abstract painting and abstraction can be a daunting and frustrating genre of art. How should you approach a surface? How can you use colour effectively? How can you make better, more expressive paintings? This inspiring book answers these questions and many more. By looking at his own work, Emyr Williams covers the practical issues of abstract art before explaining techniques to develop your own personal style and approach. He emphasizes the relationship of colour to surface and the importance of seeking a profound connection with your art. The book will help you to learn about the difference between abstract and abstraction and see how an artist has developed expressive art in many different ways. Superbly illustrated with 167 colour images.
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Emyr Williams
Emyr Williams has been making abstract paintings for over thirty years and has explored a wide range of approaches in this time. He has exhibited across the world and teaches widely, including running courses on abstract painting at The Royal Academy, London. He regularly contributes to the art press, including Abstract Critical, Abcrit and the Royal Academy magazine.
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Reviews for Abstract Painting and Abstraction
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This book is well written, but the artist’s style is completely distracting, for me, and I found it difficult to absorb the information, or enjoy the book, because the images of his work that accompanied the text were so offputting. Our taste in art, especially in completely abstract work (which is my preference), is so subjective, but can be so powerful, and that’s the problem here. If you like his style, you’ll enjoy the book. If you dislike it, as I did (sorry), you’ll probably find the book hard to engage with.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I found this book extremely motivating and inspiring. It is clear that the artist has a wealth of knowledge and experience and a gem that he has shared this so openly and honestly. It is very readable with practical suggestions and ideas but also challenging in areas and something I will use often to support my own studio practice. I would recommend this book without hesitation.
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