--- product_id: 112450966 title: "Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice" price: "AR$26454" currency: ARS in_stock: false reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/112450966-landscape-painting-essential-concepts-and-techniques-for-plein-air-studio store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice **Price:** AR$26454 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice - **How much does it cost?** AR$26454 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/112450966-landscape-painting-essential-concepts-and-techniques-for-plein-air-studio) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice - Kindle edition by Albala, Mitchell. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice. Review: This Book's a Keeper - It's not very often that I come across a book on painting which is both well written and well illustrated. Most painters aren't writers, which isn't surprising but whch makes their prose about the art of painting wooden and awkward. Not so with Mitchell Albala's book, Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice He writes fluidly and interestingly about the techniques of painting, and while his focus is on oils and acrylics, there is still much in his book for a watercolorist like me. The book is a valuable addition to your art book library, whether you are just starting out or have been painting for years. Albala understands his craft and has thought his way through his presentation. His chapters flow smoothly from one to the next, if you are following his train of thought, or you can pull individual chapters out for a quick refresher, on say, "Simplification and Massing" (Chapter 5) where he looks at the key concept of composition, and how to simplify your work to make it stronger, or "Light and Color" (Chapter 8) where he focuses on the difference between real light and painter's light, and how painters go about achieving the illusion of real light. The illustration he uses from his own work and the work of many other artists, are fine examples of his points. I am often pulled into his descriptions by the illustrations, as I flip through the book looking for an idea or a way into a particular landscape. Lastly, I really like the sidebars he includes in each chapter, with apt quotations from other artists and focusing text on an artistic element which adds depth and intensity to each chapter's focusing discussion. Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice is a keeper. Review: Fantastic learning book - Absolutely love how he explains and describes painting concepts. He uses wonderful examples to back up his descriptions on what makes a good verses great painting. An easy read, however it’s a lot to take in all at once. I’ve enjoyed reading a few chapters and then implementing what I’ve read in my own work, then going back for more. What he says works and I love seeing how it has improved my own work. I’ve been painting for years and it goes to show that you can teach an old dog new tricks. I highly recommend this book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0078XCLDQ | | Accessibility | Learn more | | Best Sellers Rank | #285,598 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #8 in Still Life Art #33 in Landscape Painting #39 in Landscapes & Seascapes Art | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,007) | | Edition | 1st | | Enhanced typesetting | Enabled | | File size | 42.5 MB | | ISBN-13 | 978-0823008346 | | Language | English | | Page Flip | Enabled | | Print length | 436 pages | | Publication date | November 15, 2011 | | Publisher | Watson-Guptill | | Screen Reader | Supported | | Word Wise | Not Enabled | | X-Ray | Not Enabled | ## Images ![Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91MZtN5vM7L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This Book's a Keeper *by J***T on September 22, 2012* It's not very often that I come across a book on painting which is both well written and well illustrated. Most painters aren't writers, which isn't surprising but whch makes their prose about the art of painting wooden and awkward. Not so with Mitchell Albala's book, Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice He writes fluidly and interestingly about the techniques of painting, and while his focus is on oils and acrylics, there is still much in his book for a watercolorist like me. The book is a valuable addition to your art book library, whether you are just starting out or have been painting for years. Albala understands his craft and has thought his way through his presentation. His chapters flow smoothly from one to the next, if you are following his train of thought, or you can pull individual chapters out for a quick refresher, on say, "Simplification and Massing" (Chapter 5) where he looks at the key concept of composition, and how to simplify your work to make it stronger, or "Light and Color" (Chapter 8) where he focuses on the difference between real light and painter's light, and how painters go about achieving the illusion of real light. The illustration he uses from his own work and the work of many other artists, are fine examples of his points. I am often pulled into his descriptions by the illustrations, as I flip through the book looking for an idea or a way into a particular landscape. Lastly, I really like the sidebars he includes in each chapter, with apt quotations from other artists and focusing text on an artistic element which adds depth and intensity to each chapter's focusing discussion. Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice is a keeper. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic learning book *by D***S on September 12, 2023* Absolutely love how he explains and describes painting concepts. He uses wonderful examples to back up his descriptions on what makes a good verses great painting. An easy read, however it’s a lot to take in all at once. I’ve enjoyed reading a few chapters and then implementing what I’ve read in my own work, then going back for more. What he says works and I love seeing how it has improved my own work. I’ve been painting for years and it goes to show that you can teach an old dog new tricks. I highly recommend this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Work of Art in Itself. Exquisite, Intelligent, and Approachable. *by D***L on September 30, 2019* I read this book in two days over the weekend and could not put it down. I absolutely love it. It’s a must-own for any level landscape artist or anyone just curious about plein air painting. I think I’d even enjoy reading it if I were only curious about painting in general, but as a practicing artist, this book will remain close by as a go-to reference along with Suzanne Brooker’s The Elements of Landscape Oil Painting and Richard Schmid’s Alla Prima II, which I also highly recommend. It’s a pleasure to read and provides thoughtful and timeless information on materials, values, composition, light and color, start-to-finish breakdowns, and so much more. There are a few stand-out paintings featured in the book, John McCormick’s “Western Wind” (p.100), Larry Gray’s ”2:00 at Saco Pass”(p.128), and Robert Marchessault’s “Kumada”(p.177) that literally made my jaw drop. I have rarely fallen into the beauty of printed images like I did with more than a few examples in this book. It is a work of Art in itself, full of so much useful information, exquisitely presented and explained. --- ## 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.com.ar/products/112450966-landscape-painting-essential-concepts-and-techniques-for-plein-air-studio](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/112450966-landscape-painting-essential-concepts-and-techniques-for-plein-air-studio) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*