Books with author Paul Flux

How do artists create a sense of depth in their paintings? What is a vanishing point? How do artists use color to make things look far away? You'll find the answers to these questions and more as you read 'How Artist Use: Perspective.' Learn how artist from the beginning of time to the present day have used perspective in their work. The books in the 'How Artists Use' series explore the characteristics of color, pattern and texture, line and tone, shape, and perspective. Take a close-up look at these characteristics in works of art by well-known artists. Activities in each book help you use these characteristics in your own work.

This series provides pictures of the lives and works of some of the world's greatest artists and their influence on the world of art. Each title includes: reconstruction artwork of particular scenes from the artist's life; examples of the artist's work at various stages of their life with text to link their life and work; and the life story and photographs of the artist. This title focuses on the life and work of Henri Matisse.