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9781741964226
A Brush with Modrian
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Yvonne Louis
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The near-catastrophe of a bushfire caused Yvonne Louis to see her treasured Dutch heirlooms in a new light. These musings lead Yvonne on a quest to track down the history and origins of a portrait of an elegant and mysterious young woman whom her family had once nicknamed 'Miss Maris'.
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Graffiti Woman!
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Nicholas Ganz
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Female graffiti artists are increasingly making their mark on what has until now been a male-dominated sphere. Nicholas Ganz documents this phenomenon fully in this sequel to his international bestseller, "Graffiti World". This rich and varied presentation includes two 8-page fold-out collages, and reproduces the work of such world-famous artists as New York's Lady Pink and Swoon, Amsterdam's Mickey and Toulouse's Miss Van, as well as a galaxy of rising stars - over 130 in all. It is a must-buy for the hundreds of thousands of lovers of graffiti.
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9781921417115
Secret Histories : Giants
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Ari Berk
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This lushly illustrated book chronicles giants since antiquity from their role in forming mountains and causing earthquakes to the mysteries of their sacks; from their means of employment (how did the Druids build Stonehenge?)to an extensive map of places around the world where giants are likely to be found. Discover giants through this imaginative and exhaustive resource book.
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9780714849690
10,000 Years of Art
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Following on from
The Art Book
(1994),
10,000 Years of Art
provides an original and accessible way of looking at art. On its publication in 2007, "The Daily Telegraph" described it as 'a bold new publishing event that promises to redefine the parameters of art history'. In this mini format edition of the book, 500 great works of art from all periods and regions in the world have been carefully selected from the original book and are again arranged in chronological order, breaking through the usual geographical and cultural boundaries of art history to celebrate the vast range of human artistry across time and space. The book presents art in a way different from other art history compendia, revealing the diversity, or in many cases similarity, of man's artistic achievements through time and around the globe. Ordered chronologically, the resulting timeline of works leads to compelling browsing: surprising juxtapositions ...
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9781741730371
1000 Paintings of Genius
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Author:
Anon
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From the early Renaissance through Baroque and Romanticism to cubism, surrealism, and pop, these canonical works of Western art span eight centuries and a vast range of subjects. A collection of the sacred and the scandalous, the minimalist and the opulent, the groundbreaking and the conventional, this book is a timeless reference. All have stood the test of time and in their own ways contribute to the dialectic on what makes a painting great, how notions of art have changed, to what extent art reflects reality, and to what degree it alters it. Together these great works illuminate the changing preoccupations and insights of our ancestors, and give us pause to consider which paintings from our own era will ultimately join the canon.
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9780500283516
1000 Symbols
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NZ$ 76.00 each
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Rowena Shepherd & Rupert Shepherd
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1000 Symbols traces and reveals the historical and cross-cultural significance of 1000 commonly recognized symbols in a comprehensive single-volume dictionary for students and the general reader, placing each symbol in its historical and cultural context.
Symbols are often identified as an international language. However, that language is far from universal, and different symbols can mean radically different things in different contexts. A cross, a crane and a swastika each have a distinct meaning for a Buddhist or an art historian, for example, and none of its meanings is quite the same.
• More than 1000 entirely original symbol illustrations
• Text relating the history of each symbol and defining its cross-cultural meanings
• Organized by category, allowing for a rapid review of groups of associated symbols
• Alphabetical listing aids quick identification
• Comprehensively cross-referenced
• Detailed bibliography
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9781841933498
100 Great Artists
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Charlotte Gerlings
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9783822849224
Albrecht Durer
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Norbert Wolf
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Though he is most famous for his engravings, Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) was also a master painter and draftsman whose work exemplifies the spirit of German art. Durer's importance in the German High Renaissance was such that he can be considered to embody the movement entirely. His visits to Italy (where he studied most notably with Giovanni Bellini) had a profound effect on his artistic development and enabled him to combine both German and Italian influences in his work. In his later life, Durer's passion for knowledge and progress led him to research and write on the subjects of art theory and mathematics, making him not only the greatest Northern European artist of his time, but also one of its leading thinkers. This overview of Durer's entire oeuvre - covering his oil, tempera, and watercolor paintings, copper and wood engravings, and his drawings and sketches - is the perfect introduction to his work.
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9781741756135
Arthur Boyd : A Life
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Darleen Bungey
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Arthur Boyd's legacy is a collection of masterpieces that define the history of Australian art in the last century. But the man himself - enigmatic, inarticulate, modest - has remained in the shadows until now. Based on over six years of meticulous research and hundreds of interviews, Darleen Bungey sweeps us into the intimate circle of one of Australia's most fascinating families. Arthur Boyd emerges as a passionate, dramatic figure whose self-effacing demeanour cloaked a strong personality that refused to allow his turbulent and sometimes tragic personal life to interfere with his creative genius.
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9781402759253
Baroque and Rococo
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Author:
Marco Bussagli
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This is a breathtaking and superbly designed volume on the influential Baroque and Rococo art movements. It is magnificently illustrated, with fascinating expert analysis. It is a beautiful gift-book. An era of exuberant creativity is the focus of this magnificently illustrated art book. The Baroque art of the 17th century was characterised by unbridled emotion, intricate decorative flourishes and a dramatic use of light, reaching its summit in works such as Bernini's magnificent altarpiece, "The Ecstasy of St. Theresa". Over time, starting in France, this robust genre evolved into the more ornate and sensuously playful Rococo, a style epitomised by the opulent paintings of Watteau. This beautifully produced in-depth exploration of both movements guides the reader through more than a century of art history, exploring the lives and works of sculptors such as Bernini, painters such as Watteau, Boucher, Rubens and Hogarth, architects such ...
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9780958289542
Blast! Pat Hanly : The painter and his protests
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Author:
Trish Gribben
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A generation ago in 1987, New Zealand passed legislation to make the country nuclear free. To celebrate this wonderful achievement, writer Trish Gribben and Lopdell House Gallery have published a children’s book featuring Pat Hanly’s anti-nuclear paintings and Gil Hanly’s documentary photographs. Pat Hanly’s paintings are about passion and protest, light, love and life. He painted with many different styles and subjects but this book focuses on the
work made in fear or protest about nuclear weapons. In the story of New Zealand’s struggle to be nuclear-free no artist is more important than Pat Hanly. The gallery will be showing an exhibition of the fabulous works featured
in the book as well as Claudia Pond Eyley’s excellent documentary, No Nukes is Good Nukes and Gil Hanly’s Nuclear Free: Protest Photography. With thisbook and exhibition, we hope to engage an audience of all ages and tell avery New Zealand story of the power of art ...
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9780847826766
Botticelli (Classics of Art Series)
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NZ$ 21.00 each
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Author:
Chiara Basta
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This pioneering art series combines stunning high-quality color reproductions with expert commentary on the most popular artists of all time at an extremely accessible price. Giotto, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Vermeer are names well known to any student of art history, museumgoer, or culturally engaged individual. Rizzoli is pleased to launch its 'Classics of Art' series with monographs on these six world-renowned painters, whose signature styles and sheer genius continue to inspire both scholars and lay people to this day. Often regarded as the founder of traditional European painting, Giotto revolutionized the way artists interpreted the human condition at the turn of the fourteenth century. Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo each brought Renaissance notions of humanism to unparalleled heights. Botticelli's poetic delicacy created a magical world in which allegory and idealism are reflected. ...
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9788857200446
Dali (Skira Mini ARTbooks)
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NZ$ 19.00 each
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Author:
Costantino Porcu
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Salvador Dali (Figueras, 1904-1989), painter, sculptor, writer, and filmmaker, the gifted and undisputed protagonist of contemporary art, was one of the century's greatest exhibitionists and eccentrics. This pocket-sized book, abundantly illustrated, tells the history of his art and life, from his early experiments to his great masterpieces, such as "Young Woman at the Window", "The Enigma of Desire", "The Persistence of Memory", and "Premonition of Civil War", on the twentieth anniversary of his death.
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9781844035878
Defining Moments in Art
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Art isn't just for the Louvre and the Cistine chapel! Throughout the twentieth century, the art world exploded with new ideas, movements and artists were keen to express themselves in new and exciting ways. The last one hundred years have seen the classic masters, distinctive icons and rebels who break existing rules and influence new ones. "Little Black Book: Art" covers the key moments of twentieth century art, from iconic to the lesser-known, the movements, events and influencing ideologies, to beautiful and controversial pieces and exhibitions that uncovered new talent. Whether you're a master with materials and light or you have difficulty in telling your paints from your pencils, Little Black Book: Art is an accessible and informative guide that charts the best and most significant events of the ever-changing art world.
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9780500280515
Fornasetti
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NZ$ 117.00 each
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Author:
Patrick Mauries
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Piero Fornasetti used illusions, architectural perspectives and a host of personal leitmotifs, such as the sun, playing cards, fish and flowers to create a style that was his own. This book documents Fornasetti's life and art, and Ettore Sottsass provides a personal tribute.
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9781402759260
From Realism to Art Nouveau
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Author:
Laura Lombardi
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A breathtaking and superbly designed volume on the influential from the Realist to Art Nouveau art movements. It is magnificently illustrated, with fascinating analysis from an expert. It is a beautiful gift-book. Trace the roots of modern art, beginning with Realist paintings such as Courbet's "The Stonebreakers" and Millet's "The Gleaners" - works that shocked mid - 19th-century Paris with their unblinking depiction of the lives of the poor. Realism was followed in rapid succession by Naturalism, the Pre-Raphaelites, Impressionism, Neo-Impressionism, Aestheticism, Symbolism and Art Nouveau that featured changing styles in art that reflected the enormous changes taking place in the wider world. "From Realism to Art Nouveau" beautifully captures this turbulent era with an incisive text and breathtaking reproductions of works by Manet, Rossetti, Sargent, Monet, Seurat, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Rodin, Klimt and others.
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9780713682069
Garden Painters
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Author:
Ariel Luke
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A survey of 21 contemporary artists who specialise in painting gardens. The artists come from the United Kingdom as well as Europe and the United States. They work in a wide range of media including watercolour, acrylics, oils and tempera. For each artist, there is a brief biographical thumbnail sketch, reproductions of a variety of their work, and comments from the artists on their painting styles and working practices. The result is a intriguing look at this fascinating subject. A beautiful book with a foreword by Sir Roy Strong.
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9780810951464
Graffiti New York
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NZ$ 78.00 each
Hardback
Author:
Eric Felisbret
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"Graffiti New York" is the comprehensive history of New York City graffiti from the late 1960s up until present day. In a fashion that strikes a balance between strong visuals and brief but substantive text and interviews, it presents the big picture of the city that gave birth to a global visual/social revolution. Decades after the movement globalized, New York is still the Mecca of graffiti culture. Painting there is a badge of honor, with graffiti artists from around the globe making pilgrimages to New York for that purpose. This is the city where it all began, yet few know the back story. "Graffiti New York" fills that gap, detailing the concepts, aesthetics, ideals and social structures that have served as a cultural blueprint for graffiti movements across the world. The book features approximately 1,000 images, complemented by texts by the authors and other relevant players in the movement, as well as descriptive graphics and ...
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9780810970892
Graffiti Paris
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NZ$ 36.00 each
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Author:
Fabienne Grevy
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As much as London, New York and Los Angeles, Paris has been hijacked by street artists who have transformed public spaces into giant showrooms with their posters, stickers, silk-screens, paintings, mosaics, murals, stencils and photocopies. Photographer and art historian Fabienne Grevy leads a tour of Paris' popular art, exhibited on pavements, stairways, metro stations, abandoned buildings and anywhere else an artist found a patch of open space. The inspirations for these images is as diverse as the artists producing them, and recognizable sources range from the cave paintings at Lascaux to nineteenth-century Japanese blockprints to graphic design to cartoons and comics and even some rather reflexive street art about street art itself.
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9780500514696
Graffiti World
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Author:
Nicholas Ganz
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"Graffiti World" is the ultimate graffiti book. With over 2,000 pictures of artworks from more than 180 international artists, no other book is remotely so comprehensive or up to date. Nicholas Ganz combines his own first-hand experiences with quotes from the artists themselves to offer a true insiders perspective of the key trends and style developments that have made graffiti what it is today: a global phenomenon.
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