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In Classical Composition Hall introduces various traditional models for composing objects into visually compelling arrangements. Through composing and painting a variety of subjects, he presents the symmetrical, asymmetrical, hourglass, and pyramid formations, along with the "rule of thirds." Included within the two-hour DVD are stunning close-up shots of his compositional sketching technique, studies through the viewfinder, and views of his studio as he discusses his paintings at different stages.
Through his clear, step-by-step approach, he outlines the processes that were used by classical painters, revealing the secrets behind creating dynamic compositions, covering howto make a viewfinder, framing the subject with the "rule of thirds," positioning the focal point, and achieving a sense of balance, rhythm and unity.
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Hall has taught art for over twenty years, and currently is a Professor of Art at a college in New York. ARTNews Magazine critic, Gerard Haggerty, states that Hall Groat II's still life paintings evoke the big picture that we call art history,including painters like Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, Edwin Dickinson, and his teacher Lennart Anderson." Collectors of his work have expressed that the work is "Alive, full of grace vitality and beauty, capturing light that is sublime in nature."
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