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Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Painting & paintings

Early Chinese Texts on Painting (Paperback): Susan Bush, Hsio-Yen Shih Early Chinese Texts on Painting (Paperback)
Susan Bush, Hsio-Yen Shih
R850 Discovery Miles 8 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

For students of Chinese art and culture this anthology has proven invaluable since its initial publication in 1985. It collects important Chinese writings about painting, from the earliest examples through the fourteenth century, allowing readers to see how the art of this rich era was seen and understood in the artists' own times. Some of the texts in this treasury fall into the broad category of aesthetic theory; some describe specific techniques; some discuss the work of individual artists. Presented in accurate and readable translations, and prefaced with artistic and historical background information to the formative periods of Chinese theory and criticism. A glossary of terms and an appendix containing brief biographies of 270 artists and critics add to the usefulness of this volume.

Sandra Blow (Paperback, New edition): Michael Bird Sandra Blow (Paperback, New edition)
Michael Bird
R751 Discovery Miles 7 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Sandra Blow (1925-2006) is among the most important British artists of the later twentieth century. During a time of rapid change in the art world, her commitment to abstract painting resulted in a large and diverse body of work of distinctive power and subtlety. Michael Bird's fascinating survey of Sandra Blow's life and art is now available for the first time in a handsome paperback edition. Compiled in collaboration with the artist during the last years of her life, it provides a definitive overview of her career. The book is lavishly illustrated throughout with a fully representative selection of Blow's work. In this highly readable account, Michael Bird looks in depth at Blow's evolving studio practice and the personal nature of her abstract vision. He places Blow's achievement firmly within the wider context of British and international art movements of the post-war period and late twentieth century. He also casts new light on the role played in her life by Alberto Burri and Roger Hilton, two influences she acknowledged to be crucial to her art. Through close attention to Blow's working methods, this book provides a unique insight into her creative process. It reveals the intensity of emotional engagement and technical experimentation that lie behind the apparent spontaneity of her vivid handling of materials, colour and form.

Restless Ambition - Grace Hartigan, Painter (Hardcover): Cathy Curtis Restless Ambition - Grace Hartigan, Painter (Hardcover)
Cathy Curtis
R1,037 Discovery Miles 10 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This first-ever biography of American painter Grace Hartigan traces her rise from virtually self-taught painter to art-world fame, her plunge into obscurity after leaving New York to marry a scientist in Baltimore, and her constant efforts to reinvent her style and subject matter. Along the way, there were multiple affairs, four troubled marriages, a long battle with alcoholism, and a chilly relationship with her only child. Attempting to channel her vague ambitions after an early marriage, Grace struggled to master the basics of drawing in night-school classes. She moved to New York in her early twenties and befriended Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock, and other artists who were pioneering Abstract Expressionism. Although praised for the coloristic brio of her abstract paintings, she began working figuratively, a move that was much criticized but ultimately vindicated when the Museum of Modern Art purchased her painting The Persian Jacket in 1953. By the mid-fifties, she freely combined abstract and representational elements. Grace-who signed her paintings "Hartigan"- was a full-fledged member of the "men's club" that was the 1950s art scene. Featured in Time, Newsweek, Life, and Look, she was the only woman in MoMA's groundbreaking 12 Americans exhibition in 1956, and the youngest artist-and again, only woman-in The New American Painting, which toured Europe in 1958-1959. Two years later she moved to Baltimore, where she became legendary for her signature tough-love counsel to her art school students. Grace continued to paint throughout her life, seeking-for better or worse-something truer and fiercer than beauty.

Eye Music - Series & Performance (Paperback): Janet Boulton Eye Music - Series & Performance (Paperback)
Janet Boulton
R458 Discovery Miles 4 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Anthony Whishaw - Works on Paper (Paperback): Richard Davey Anthony Whishaw - Works on Paper (Paperback)
Richard Davey; Designed by Oliver Wood, Jonathan Casciani
R1,282 Discovery Miles 12 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Nobody (Hardcover, Illustrated edition): Alice Oswald Nobody (Hardcover, Illustrated edition)
Alice Oswald; Illustrated by William Tillyer
R681 Discovery Miles 6 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Art of Gouache- An Inspiring and Practical Guide To Painting With This Exciting Medium - Book By Jeremy Ford: The Art of Gouache- An Inspiring and Practical Guide To Painting With This Exciting Medium - Book By Jeremy Ford
R621 Discovery Miles 6 210 Ships in 7 - 17 working days

This book is a highly practical step-by-step guide to working with gouache. Not only does this book teach and inspire novice painters, but it also introduces more experienced artists to the advantages of using this much overlooked, but wonderful, medium. Gouache is water-based, quick-drying and can be painted light over dark as well as dark over light. Ideal for the beginner, it can be used thinly in a watercolour style, or more thickly as with oils or acrylics. This guide covers all the materials and tools required and has a comprehensive techniques section that includes overlaying colours, colour blending and troubleshooting. Experienced author Jeremy Ford takes you through three simple, step-by-step projects, each showcasing a unique style of painting with gouache. Numerous finished paintings are included to demonstrate the range of subjects, styles and techniques that you can achieve. While offering practical examples, this book encourages you to develop your own style of painting using this exciting medium. Size: 216 mm x 280 mm Format: Paperback, 144pp ISBN-13: 9781782214540 Publisher: Search Press

Pagan Art, Folk Art - Drawings, Paintings & Lino-Cuts of Karen Cater (Paperback): Karen Cater Pagan Art, Folk Art - Drawings, Paintings & Lino-Cuts of Karen Cater (Paperback)
Karen Cater; Illustrated by Karen Cater; Edited by Colin Cater; Foreword by Geraldine Beskin
R584 Discovery Miles 5 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Esther Mahlangu - To Paint is in My Heart (Hardcover): Thomas Girst, Azu Nwagbogu Esther Mahlangu - To Paint is in My Heart (Hardcover)
Thomas Girst, Azu Nwagbogu; Foreword by Nontobeko Ntombela; Contributions by Pitika Ntuli, Thebe Magugu
R500 Discovery Miles 5 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Esther Mahlangu: To Paint is in My Heart is a captivating exploration of the life and work of the iconic South African painter, one of the most influential artists of Pan-African Contemporary Art.

Esther Mahlangu is globally acclaimed for her bright and bold abstract paintings with vivid, geometric patterns that are rooted in South Africa’s Ndebele artistic tradition. She was a disruptor from an early age, becoming the first person to reimagine Ndebele visual artistic style—historically used for decorating houses—on painting media such as canvas, and has become a much-loved cultural ambassador of the Ndebele Nation.

Esther Mahlangu: To Paint is in My Heart celebrates Mahlangu’s remarkable journey as a pioneer of contemporary African art, whose vibrant and distinctive paintings have captured the hearts of many worldwide. Through a series of interviews with Mahlangu conducted by Hans Ulrich Obrist, Azu Nwagbogu, and Thomas Girst, readers will gain insight into her creative process, inspiration, and the cultural significance of her work. With stunning visuals and engaging narratives, this book offers an inspiring experience to the reader.

Recollections of Henri Rousseau (Paperback, 2nd New edition): Wilhem Uhde Recollections of Henri Rousseau (Paperback, 2nd New edition)
Wilhem Uhde; Edited by Nancy Ireson
R240 Discovery Miles 2 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Written by the art dealer and friend who was among the first to recognise Rousseau's importance, these Recollections present a movingly personal portrait of the artist known as Le Douanier (the Customs Officer).

Expressive Digital Painting in Procreate - Learn to draw and paint stunningly beautiful, expressive illustrations on iPad... Expressive Digital Painting in Procreate - Learn to draw and paint stunningly beautiful, expressive illustrations on iPad (Paperback)
Shirish Deshpande
R1,117 Discovery Miles 11 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching on Toned Paper - Learn to Draw and Paint Stunning Illustrations in 10 Step-by-Step Exercises... Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching on Toned Paper - Learn to Draw and Paint Stunning Illustrations in 10 Step-by-Step Exercises (Paperback)
Shirish Deshpande
R834 Discovery Miles 8 340 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
More than Words - A collection of paintings and reflections (Hardcover, New edition): Hannah Dunnett More than Words - A collection of paintings and reflections (Hardcover, New edition)
Hannah Dunnett
R437 R399 Discovery Miles 3 990 Save R38 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Hannah Dunnett's beautiful artwork, interweaving Bible verses and images, has inspired many people. From sailing boats bobbing on the river and lighthouses standing tall, to majestic trees and soaring mountains, to welcoming cottages and cosy kitchens, Hannah paints pictures that help us understand scripture and reflect on God's word in a fresh way. In this book, Hannah has chosen twenty-four of her favourite pictures and tells the story behind each one. As she draws out key verses and their meaning and offers questions to reflect on, readers will gain new insight and understanding. This collection of beloved artwork is divided into four sections: The Wondrous Cross, Father God, Teach me Your Ways, and Let Your Light Shine, and will take individual readers, or small groups, on a journey further towards the heart of God.

The English Garden - a Poem (Paperback): William Mason The English Garden - a Poem (Paperback)
William Mason
R420 Discovery Miles 4 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Anecdotes of Eminent Painters in Spain - During the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries; With Cursory Remarks Upon the Present... Anecdotes of Eminent Painters in Spain - During the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries; With Cursory Remarks Upon the Present State of Arts in That Kingdom (Paperback)
Richard Cumberland
R498 Discovery Miles 4 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters and Sculptors (Paperback): Allan Cunningham The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters and Sculptors (Paperback)
Allan Cunningham
R500 Discovery Miles 5 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Modern Painters (Paperback): John Ruskin Modern Painters (Paperback)
John Ruskin
R607 Discovery Miles 6 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Lights and Shadows of Artist Life and Character (Paperback): James Smith Lights and Shadows of Artist Life and Character (Paperback)
James Smith
R605 Discovery Miles 6 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Painting with Watercolor - Learn To Paint Stunning Watercolors In 10 Step-By-Step Exercises (Hardcover): Shirish Deshpande Painting with Watercolor - Learn To Paint Stunning Watercolors In 10 Step-By-Step Exercises (Hardcover)
Shirish Deshpande
R1,132 Discovery Miles 11 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Painting with Watercolor - Learn To Paint Stunning Watercolors In 10 Step-By-Step Exercises (Paperback): Shirish Deshpande Painting with Watercolor - Learn To Paint Stunning Watercolors In 10 Step-By-Step Exercises (Paperback)
Shirish Deshpande
R930 Discovery Miles 9 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching 2 - Temples of Cambodia - Learn to Draw and Paint Stunning Illustrations in 10 Step-by-Step... Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching 2 - Temples of Cambodia - Learn to Draw and Paint Stunning Illustrations in 10 Step-by-Step Exercises (Paperback)
Shirish Deshpande
R927 Discovery Miles 9 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Modern Painters and Their Paintings - for the Use of Schools and Learners in Art (Paperback): Sarah Tytler Modern Painters and Their Paintings - for the Use of Schools and Learners in Art (Paperback)
Sarah Tytler
R570 Discovery Miles 5 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Skizzieren mit Stift, Tinte und Aquarell 2 - Die Tempel von Kambodscha - Lerne das Zeichnen und Malen von aussergewoehnlichen... Skizzieren mit Stift, Tinte und Aquarell 2 - Die Tempel von Kambodscha - Lerne das Zeichnen und Malen von aussergewoehnlichen Illustrationen in 10 Schritt-fur-Schritt-UEbungen (Hardcover)
Shirish Deshpande
R1,129 Discovery Miles 11 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching 2 - Temples of Cambodia - Learn to Draw and Paint Stunning Illustrations in 10 Step-by-Step... Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching 2 - Temples of Cambodia - Learn to Draw and Paint Stunning Illustrations in 10 Step-by-Step Exercises (Hardcover)
Shirish Deshpande
R1,129 Discovery Miles 11 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching - Learn to Draw and Paint Stunning Illustrations in 10 Step-by-Step Exercises (Paperback):... Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching - Learn to Draw and Paint Stunning Illustrations in 10 Step-by-Step Exercises (Paperback)
Shirish Deshpande
R930 Discovery Miles 9 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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