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New York Scene - 1906-1913 John Sloan (Paperback, Revised Ed.): John Sloan New York Scene - 1906-1913 John Sloan (Paperback, Revised Ed.)
John Sloan
R1,566 Discovery Miles 15 660 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

One of "The Eight"--a major group in the history of American painting--John Sloan was also an illustrator and cartoonist. Sloan kept an almost daily diary for eight years, for the most part to entertain his first wife, Dolly. Sloan's second wife and widow, Helen Fan Sloan, turned over the diaries and his letters, as well as notes and drawings to Bruce St. John of the Delaware Art Center, which houses the Sloan collection.

John Sloan was interested in every social issue that went on around him: the people across the street, the people in the parks, and the policies of his country. He and Dolly entertained almost every night, though they were so poor that often the only dish was spaghetti, and their guests included Robert Henri (Sloan's mentor) and Walt Kuhn, Walter Pach, Rollin Kirby, Stuart Davis (and his father), Alexander Calder (and his father), Rockwell Kent, John Butler Yeats, William Glackens, and George Luks.

Even if John Sloan had not been such an important figure in the American art world, these diaries would be splendid reading: they reveal a perceptive man and the city that fascinated him during one of its most interesting epochs. The editor writes that Sloan "was a direct and honest man, not afraid of expressing his opinions." This fascinating, unique, first-person view of New York City is a masterpiece. This edition includes a new introduction by Herbert I. London, providing insight into the social and political vision that animated Sloan's art.

Rose Wylie: Which One (Hardcover): Rose Wylie Rose Wylie: Which One (Hardcover)
Rose Wylie; Foreword by Nicholas Serota; Text written by Judith Bernstein, David Salle, Barry Schwabsky; Interview by …
R1,594 Discovery Miles 15 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Wylie fearlessly tackles the thorniest topics head-on, committing her thoughts and questions about politics, religion, fame, love, history, money and nature to canvas." - Charlotte Brook, Harper's Bazaar Inspired by film, pop culture, and the history of fashion as she experienced personally, Wylie harnesses a union of high and low culture with a bold technique of mark making. Her unique practice of material overlay and erasure creates fantastic compositions. Creating conceptual tensions between formal and informal aesthetics, Wylie employs the visual elements of text as formal details in her paintings. With a beautiful swiss binding, this monograph compiles the work of four exhibitions at David Zwirner offering a full breadth of Wylie's most recent work to date. Giving insight and compassion to Wylie's feminist and rebellious impulses, Judith Bernstein writes an accompanying text on how she relates to Wylie's ambitious and playful energy. With a foreword by Nicholas Serota, this publication also features new essays by Barry Schwabsky and David Salle and an enlightening interview between the artist and Hans Ulrich Obrist.

Water-Mixable Oils - A Beginner’s Guide to Painting in This Vibrant Medium (Paperback): Sarah Wimperis Water-Mixable Oils - A Beginner’s Guide to Painting in This Vibrant Medium (Paperback)
Sarah Wimperis
R395 R309 Discovery Miles 3 090 Save R86 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Water-mixable oil paints offer all the qualities of traditional oils – rich pigments, buttery consistency, long drying times – but with one remarkable difference, there is no need for solvents! This book will encourage and inspire beginners and provide them with all the skills and knowledge they need to produce successful oil paintings. It starts with an introduction to the medium, and explains what water-mixable oils are. This introduction is followed by several sections on materials, preparation (how to care for your brushes, storing your paints, and so on), colour (selecting your basic, or capsule, palette), mixing the paints and preparing your surfaces. The first project explains how to explore colour in order to paint in the style of Vincent van Gogh. There are then five longer projects that touch upon the themes of abstraction, still life, landscapes, buildings, and working from a photograph, all of which capitalize on the rich qualities of the paints.  Each project is accompanied by a clear list of materials needed as well as top tips and skills practised; Sarah also interjects with useful anecdotes and words of wisdom garnered from her experience working in this vibrant and exciting medium. At the end of the book, the reader discovers how best to store and transport finished paintings, especially if the paint is still tacky to the touch, and how to frame a painting for impact.

Helene Schjerfbeck (Hardcover): Anna-Maria Von Bonsdorff, Rebecca Bray, Desiree de Chair, Jeremy Lewison Helene Schjerfbeck (Hardcover)
Anna-Maria Von Bonsdorff, Rebecca Bray, Desiree de Chair, Jeremy Lewison
R947 R741 Discovery Miles 7 410 Save R206 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Though little known outside her native country, Helene Schjerfbeck (1862-1946) is one of Finland's best-loved artists. Her career, which stretched from the late 1870s to the end of the Second World War, encompassed both Impressionism and Modernism. This book records an exhibition that marks the first time her works have been seen in the UK since she exhibited in London herself in 1890. It presents the full range of her exceptional paintings and drawings, with 70 works in all genres, including portrait, landscape and still-life. Schjerfbeck's technique, her social and cultural context and her legacy are all examined in depth by the authors. The book also explores the role of the masquerade in Schjerfbeck's work, and the impact of old-master paintings on her practice.

Conservation of Easel Paintings (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Joyce Hill Stoner, Rebecca Rushfield Conservation of Easel Paintings (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Joyce Hill Stoner, Rebecca Rushfield
R9,785 Discovery Miles 97 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Conservation of Easel Paintings, Second Edition provides a much-anticipated update to the previous edition, which has come to be known internationally as an invaluable and comprehensive text on the history, philosophy and methods of the treatment of easel paintings. Including 49 chapters written by more than 90 respected authors from around the world, this volume offers the necessary background knowledge in technical art history, artists' materials and scientific methods of examination and documentation. Later sections of the book provide information about the varying approaches and methods for treatment and issues of preventive conservation, as well as valuable reflections on storage, shipping, and exhibition. Including exciting developments that have taken place since the last edition was published, the book also covers new techniques of examination, especially MacroXRF scanning and Reflectance Transmission Imagery. Drawing on research presented at recent professional conferences, information about innovative methods for cleaning modern and contemporary paintings and insights into modern oil paints is also included. Incorporating the latest regulations and understanding of health and safety practices and integrating theory with practice throughout, Conservation of Easel Paintings, Second Edition will continue to be an indispensable reference for practicing conservators. It will also be an essential resource for students taking conservation courses around the world.

Watercolour Flowers for the Absolute Beginner (Paperback): Fiona Peart Watercolour Flowers for the Absolute Beginner (Paperback)
Fiona Peart
R365 R285 Discovery Miles 2 850 Save R80 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Flowers are a perennial favourite of artists; and what better medium than luminous, delicate watercolour? Fiona Peart's new book is a complete course in learning to paint flowers, packed with handy hints and tips for new artists – or indeed anyone who wants to capture the beauty of flowers with paint. Numerous simple step-by-step exercises are seeded through the book to allow the reader's skills to grow towards more complex and rewarding projects. A range of flowers are included, from hydrangeas to camellias to hellebores. Fiona's clear, down-to-earth and friendly instructions encourage the reader to try different styles, while the 21 full-size, traceable outlines included mean that even those who don't wish to draw can get started quickly and simply, following the instructions provided. In the best-selling Absolute Beginner series, this book is suitable for absolutely anyone who wants to take their painting skills further and become an accomplished flower artist. 

Rembrandt. The Painter Thinking (Paperback): Ernst Wetering Rembrandt. The Painter Thinking (Paperback)
Ernst Wetering; Edited by Wardy Poelstra
R2,110 Discovery Miles 21 100 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Even during the artist's lifetime, contemporary art lovers considered Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) to be an exceptional artist. In this revelatory sequel to the acclaimed Rembrandt: The Painter at Work, renowned Rembrandt authority Ernst van de Wetering investigates the painter's considerations that determined the striking changes in his development from an early age onwards. This gorgeously illustrated book explores how Rembrandt achieved mastery by systematic exploration of the 'foundations of the art of painting'. According to written sources from the seventeenth century, which were largely misinterpreted until now, these 'foundations' were considered essential at that time. From his first endeavours in painting, Rembrandt embarked on a journey past these foundations, thus becoming the 'pittore famoso', whom Count Cosimo the Medici visited at the end of his life. Rembrandt never stopped searching for solutions to the pictorial problems that confronted him; this led over time to radical changes that cannot simply be attributed to stylistic evolution or natural development. In a quest as rigorous and novel as the artist's, Van de Wetering reveals how Rembrandt became the revolutionary painter that would continue to fascinate the art world. This ground breaking exploration reconstructs Rembrandt's theories and methods, shedding new light both on the artist's exceptional accomplishments and on the theory and practice of painting in the Dutch Golden Age.

Nicole Bottet (English, French, Hardcover): Silvana Editoriale Nicole Bottet (English, French, Hardcover)
Silvana Editoriale
R568 Discovery Miles 5 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Nicole Bottet encapsulates time. The singular expression of an artistic career that doesn't fit into any specific school, delicately presents itself and lets us into an intimate space, a sacred place of muted dialogues. Ungrounded and yet firmly rooted, her large paintings are paralleled by a long trail of letters, photos, old adverts. A bouquet withers on the canvas, its petals fall onto a father's letter, a declaration of love bursts out of a tablecloth. Conversations become paintings. A red glow slips behind the mountain of letters. The unique demonstration of the sweetness of life amid everyday torment, this painting brings us face to face with a nude haloed in light, a sun-drenched wall, it discovers the sparkle of a crystal, the spontaneity of a vivid red, a deep green. Suspended like a star, gold shines through the obscurity. The work of Nicole Bottet can be seen in private collections and museums throughout Europe, Japan, China, the United States and Canada. Text in English and French.

Colour Mixing Bible (Paperback, New edition): Ian Sidaway Colour Mixing Bible (Paperback, New edition)
Ian Sidaway
R497 R409 Discovery Miles 4 090 Save R88 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book helps artists understand how to mix colours in different mediums and how colour can help to develop their work. Artworks illustrate how to put theory into practice and it is suitable for beginners or professional artists.

Lionel Lindsay In Spain (Hardcover, illustrated edition): Holden, Colin Lionel Lindsay In Spain (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
Holden, Colin
R1,100 R915 Discovery Miles 9 150 Save R185 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents a selection of the dramatic etchings and brilliant water colours of the Mediterranean countries produced by Lindsay in the 1920s and 1930s. 'The best compliment my work ever received was from Spanish artists who told me that I saw Spain truly, and that I was muy Espanol--one of themselves.' Lionel Lindsay. Lionel Lindsay--brother of the more celebrated Norman Lindsay--spent six months in Spain. Thus began a lifetime passion: Spain was the single most formative influence on his artistic vision and inspired Lindsay's most breathtaking work. This book presents a selection of the dramatic etchings and brilliant water colours of the Mediterranean countries produced by Lindsay in the 1920s and 1930s. Images of churches, landscape and street scenes not only evoke the essence of the region but highlight its connections with Australia. Colin Holden draws on Lindsay's extensive diaries, correspondence and other material to provide fascinating insights into the processes of printmaking, how Lindsay chose and interpreted his subject matter and the techniques he used to present them.

The Watercolour Companion - Techniques & Tips to Improve Your Painting (Hardcover): Matthew Palmer The Watercolour Companion - Techniques & Tips to Improve Your Painting (Hardcover)
Matthew Palmer
R280 R219 Discovery Miles 2 190 Save R61 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Let this innovative and indispensable book be your painting companion: simply dip in and out whenever you need advice and guidance from best-selling author, Matthew Palmer. Start with watercolour basics and learn to plan successful pictures, then select expert guidance, tips for success, and beginner-friendly troubleshooting from within the sections on flowers, trees, buildings, water, people and wildlife. Discover how to make your moonlit sky really glow; learn how to paint lush, realistic foliage; add believable figures; and create driving rain and sparkling water. Unique to this book are Matthew's key mix swatches. These allow you to achieve perfect results every time; explaining the colours you need and in what proportion. The paint mix is shown both wet and dry, so you can compare your palette with the wet mix, and know what it'll look like once applied. The dry swatches stretch to the edge of the page, so you can also simply hold the book up to the object you're painting, find a colour match and create the right mix with ease. The book also includes a pull-out picture finder, which will help you create the best composition from the scene in front of you, isolate and identify a colour, try different picture formats and help with proportion and size. Designed to aid you whilst painting either indoors or out, the small format and hard cover make the book easy to transport and to store with the rest of your painting kit.

Medieval Wall Paintings in English and Welsh Churches (Paperback): Roger Rosewell Medieval Wall Paintings in English and Welsh Churches (Paperback)
Roger Rosewell
R937 R835 Discovery Miles 8 350 Save R102 (11%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The first major illustrated study of this unique medieval art form for almost half a century, surveying the images and iconography that made the medieval church a riot of colour. Highly Commended in the Best Archaeological Book category of the 2008 British Archaeological Awards. Wall paintings are a unique art form, complementing, and yet distinctly separate from, other religious imageryin churches. Unlike carvings, or stained glass windows, their support was the structure itself, with the artist's "canvas" the very stone and plaster of the church. They were also monumental, often larger than life-size images forpublic audiences. Notwithstanding their dissimilarity from other religious art, wall paintings were also an integral part of church interiors, enhancing devotional imagery and inspiring faith and commitment in their own right, and providing an artistic setting for the church's sacred rituals and public ceremonies. This book brings together, often for the first time, many of the very best surviving examples of medieval church wall paintings. Using newtechnologies and many previously untried techniques, it allows us to visualize these images as the artists originally intended. The plates are accompanied by an authoritative and scholarly text, bringing the imagery and iconography of the medieval church vividly to life. ROGER ROSEWELL was educated at St Edmund Hall, Oxford University. A former journalist, he is a Director of a private European art foundation and the news editor of the online stained glass magazine, VIDIMUS.

Jizi and His Art in Contemporary China - Unification (Hardcover, 2015 ed.): David Adam Brubaker, Chunchen Wang Jizi and His Art in Contemporary China - Unification (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
David Adam Brubaker, Chunchen Wang
R2,664 R2,257 Discovery Miles 22 570 Save R407 (15%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This interdisciplinary study promotes the thesis that some contemporary Chinese ink artists succeed in using principles of traditional Chinese aesthetics to convey the union of self with nature, others and the universe. The investigation is a case study of the writings and paintings of Jizi, an ink-wash artist in Beijing, who combines images of icy mountains, Tibetan landscapes, cosmic vistas, and enclosures of personal existence. Jizi's success in expressing the unification of these dimensions is confirmed by developing and applying an interpretation of Jing Hao's classic description of the authentic image, which resonates with the vitality of nature. To find words for resonance with visible nature, the inquiry extends to such writers as Li Zehou, Arthur Danto and Maurice Merleau-Ponty. In short, an account of authenticity in Chinese ink painting is offered experimentally as a means for assessing whether contemporary Chinese artworks are expressive of Chinese philosophy and culture. The text includes stylistic comparisons with artists such as E.C. Escher, Guo Xi, Jia Youfu, Liu Guosong, Rene Magritte, Piet Mondrian, and Xu Bing. The result is an appreciation of the healing influence of Chinese ink art in a global culture that is vibrant, complex, diverse and affirming of the present. In this rigorous, far-reaching, and original analysis of contemporary ink art painting, Brubaker and Wang focus our attention on the work of one independent painter, Jizi, whose work exemplifies an uncanny marriage between ink art and contemporary concerns. In the central chapters, Brubaker persuasively argues that in this work Jizi captures principles essential to traditional Chinese aesthetics articulated in terms of wholeness, emptiness, and visibility that enable the works to express the unification of the self with nature and the universe as a whole. It does this through forms that are innovative and part of artistic practices and discourses that are becoming increasingly global. Mary Wiseman, The City University of New York This important publication focuses on the evocative ink wash paintings of an artist who has, over the course of decades, demonstrated an unwavering commitment to exploring the technical, formal, philosophical and experiential dimensions of his chosen medium. The essays, commentaries and critical reflections collected in this volume present unique perspectives on Jizi's practice, significantly contributing to the growing body of scholarship on the continuing vitality of the ink wash tradition in the global contemporary. Dr. Wenny Teo, The Courtauld Institute of Art Through an in-depth study of the ink painting practice of contemporary Chinese artist Jizi, the authors discover Chinese ink painting's philosophical perspectives, cosmic foundations, and contemporary possibilities. They also uncovered a way to enter into the artist's rich and profound spiritual world; through Jiazi's expansive visual patterning and refined spiritual imagery, he activates a long and great cultural tradition. Yu Yang, Central Academy of Fine Arts

Medieval Wall Paintings (Paperback): Roger Rosewell Medieval Wall Paintings (Paperback)
Roger Rosewell
R276 R253 Discovery Miles 2 530 Save R23 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The walls of medieval churches were brightly painted with religious imagery and colourful patterns, and although often shadows of their former selves, these paintings are among the most enigmatic art to survive the Middle Ages. This beautifully illustrated book is an ideal introduction to this fascinating subject. It tells the stories behind the paintings and explains their purpose, the subjects they showed, how they were made and by whom, and what happened to these works of art during and after the enormous upheavals of the Reformation. It also compares and contrasts religious and domestic wall paintings and explores modern approaches to their conservation and care. A comprehensive gazetteer provides an invaluable guide to where the best British examples can be seen. Roger Rosewell is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and a leading expert on medieval wall paintings. He is also the Features Editor of Vidimus, the online magazine about medieval stained glass and a professional lecturer and photographer. Educated at St Edmund Hall, Oxford University, he has also written Stained Glass and The Medieval Monastery for Shire.

Theatres of Melancholy - The Neo-Romantics in Paris and Beyond (Hardcover): Patrick Mauries Theatres of Melancholy - The Neo-Romantics in Paris and Beyond (Hardcover)
Patrick Mauries
R1,073 Discovery Miles 10 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The first substantial book on the French Neo-Romantics, a cosmopolitan group working in 1920s Paris who turned against modernist abstraction in favour of a new form of figurative painting. In 1926, the Galerie Druet in Paris made waves presenting a group of young painters who had spurned modernist abstraction and returned to a form of figurative painting. For most of them this was the first time they had exhibited, but their impact was considerable. Art critic Waldemar George baptized them the 'Neo-Romantics' or the 'Neo-Humanists'. They were influenced by Picasso, in particular his Blue and Rose periods, but went beyond him to forge new ways of painting. These were artists who liked to play with forgotten references and obsolete visual devices such as trompe l'oeil. They produced work for secondary art forms including the theatre, set design and ballet. In some ways they were the first post-modernists in the history of art, yet until now there has only ever been one book about them, After Picasso, published ten years after their exhibition. Only more recently has their influence on contemporary artists and thinkers including Max Jacob, George Hugnet and Gertrude Stein been recognized. Though friends, these painters never formed a formal group or movement. The Second World War sent them on different paths, with the Berman brothers and Tchelitchev moving to the United States. Before their departure, however, their activities attracted the attention and admiration of a cosmopolitan group of characters, including Gertrude Stein, Alfred Barr, Lincoln Kirstein, George Balanchine and many others including leading fashion figures of the day, Christian Dior and Elsa Schiaparelli.

101 Textures in Oil and Acrylic - Practical techniques for rendering a variety of surfaces (Paperback, Second Edition, New... 101 Textures in Oil and Acrylic - Practical techniques for rendering a variety of surfaces (Paperback, Second Edition, New Edition with new cover & price)
Mia Tavonatti
R344 R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Save R86 (25%) In Stock
Sweetness and Strength - The Reception of Michelangelo in Late Victorian England (Paperback): Lene Ostermark-Johansen Sweetness and Strength - The Reception of Michelangelo in Late Victorian England (Paperback)
Lene Ostermark-Johansen
R1,049 Discovery Miles 10 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1998, this volume explores the reinvention of Michelangelo in the Victorian era. At the opening of the nineteenth century, Michelangelo's reputation rested on the evidence of contemporary adulation recorded by Vasari and Condivi. Travel, photography, the shift of his drawings into public collections, and, in particular, the publication of his poems in their original form, transformed this situation. The complexity of his work commanded new attention and several biographies were published. As public curiosity and knowledge of the artist increased, so various groups began to ally themselves to aspects of Michelangelo's persona. His Renaissance reputation as a towering genius, a man of great spiritual courage, who had journeyed through and for his art to the depths of despair, was important to the Pre-Raphaelites and other artists. His love for his own 'Dark Lady', Vittoria Colonna, aroused excited speculation among High Church advocates, who celebrated his friendship with the deeply religious woman-poet; and the emerging awareness that some half of his love poetry was dedicated to a younger man, Tommaso de' Cavalieri, was of intense interest to the aestheticists, among them Oscar Wilde, Walter Pater and J.A. Symonds, who sought heroic figures from societies where masculinity was less rigorously defined. In this original and beautifully illustrated study, Lene Ostermark-Johansen shows how the critical discussion of the artist's genius and work became irretrievably bound up in contemporary debates about art, religion and gender and how the Romantic view of art and criticism as self-expression turned the focus from the work of art to the artist himself such that the two could never again be viewed in isolation.

Picturing Courtiers and Nobles from Castiglione to Van Dyck - Self Representation by Early Modern Elites (Hardcover): John... Picturing Courtiers and Nobles from Castiglione to Van Dyck - Self Representation by Early Modern Elites (Hardcover)
John Peacock
R4,493 Discovery Miles 44 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This interdisciplinary study examines painted portraiture as a defining metaphor of elite self-representation in early modern culture. Beginning with Castiglione's Book of the Courtier (1528), the most influential early modern account of the formation of elite identity, the argument traces a path across the ensuing century towards the images of courtiers and nobles by the most persuasive of European portrait painters, Van Dyck, especially those produced in London during the 1630s. It investigates two related kinds of texts: those which, following Castiglione, model the conduct of the ideal courtier or elite social conduct more generally; and those belonging to the established tradition of debates about the condition of nobility -how far it is genetically inherited and how far a function of excelling moral and social behaviour. Van Dyck is seen as contributing to these discussions through the language of pictorial art. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, cultural history, early modern history and Renaissance studies.

Art Source Book - A Subject-by-subject Guide to Painting and Drawing (Hardcover): Nick Rowling Art Source Book - A Subject-by-subject Guide to Painting and Drawing (Hardcover)
Nick Rowling
R1,275 R296 Discovery Miles 2 960 Save R979 (77%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This is a full-colour compendium of paintings by renowned and anonymous artists of every era and from all over the world. The paintings are organised into subject categories, including human life from birth to death, man's emotions and beliefs, and work and leisure.

Gorgeous Gouache: The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Opaque Watercolor Painting (Paperback): Viddhi Saschit Gorgeous Gouache: The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Opaque Watercolor Painting (Paperback)
Viddhi Saschit
R680 R571 Discovery Miles 5 710 Save R109 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The modern guide to opaque watercolour painting! If you love the bold and beautiful look of gouache painting but thought the medium might be too complex for you, think again! Gouache is very similar to watercolour and totally within your reach when you follow the easy and accessible instructions inside this beautiful book from renowned artist, author, and designer Viddhi Saschit. Here is what you'll get: Easy introduction to gouache: Learn creative techniques for getting gorgeous results in gouache no matter your skill level; Super supply recommendations: Discover everything you need to know about the best paint, paper, and brushes for beginners; Colour mixing recipes: Learn to mix all of your favourite colours with the author's visual guide to colour mixing; Pretty palettes: No more stressing over what colours to use -- the author has provided premade palettes in lots of colourways!; Projects to paint: Step-by-step photographs and instructions guide you in painting beautiful flowers, dreamy landscapes, iconic travel destinations, and encouraging phrases!; Full-sized patterns: A detailed template is provided for each project to make starting out easy for you; Inspiration and encouragement: Learn how to let go of judgment and create with joy with the author's tips and advice. Explore the colourful, bold, and gorgeous world of gouache today with this modern guide aimed at absolute beginners!

Italian Renaissance Frames at the V&A (Paperback): Christine Powell, Zoe Allen Italian Renaissance Frames at the V&A (Paperback)
Christine Powell, Zoe Allen
R1,078 Discovery Miles 10 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This visually stunning and technically detailed book is an in-depth analysis of the materials and techniques used on thirty eight of the V&A's Renaissance frames. The book will teach the reader to recognise frame style, structure and surface decoration of the period, as well as additions and alterations and later frames in the style. * First detailed technical analysis of the V&A's most important Renaissance frames * Highly illustrated with 100 + colour photos of front back and details, digital reconstructions, section profiles, and illustrations of frame types, joints and mouldings. * Provides a comparative reference for Renaissance frames in other publications Christine Powell has worked at the V&A since 1993. She is a Senior Furniture Conservator specialising in gilt wood European Furniture, mirror and picture frames. She has also worked at The National Gallery London for seven years as conservator working on European painted and gilt wood altarpieces and frames and The Wallace Collection for two years on European gilt wood frames and furniture. She has taught and published articles on the history, materials techniques and conservation of gilding. Christine studied furniture making and restoration of furniture at the London College of Furniture (latterly the Metropolitan University) including wood finishing, carving and gilding. Before this she worked in private practice for furniture restoration and special paint effects firms. She also attended Epsom School of Art and Design. Zoe Allen first joined the V&A in 2000 to work on gilt wooden objects for the British Galleries and returned to the V&A in 2003 where she has worked since as Frames and Gilded Furniture Conservator. Before joining the V&A full time she worked as a conservator for both public institutions, such as English Heritage, and private practices including projects at the Royal Academy, St Paul's Cathedral and Somerset House. Zoe has published articles on her work. After a first degree in French Literature, Zoe studied conservation at the City & Guilds of London Art School. Her training covered the conservation of objects made from wood, stone and other sculptural materials, gilding and decorative surfaces. Internships included the National Institute for Restoration, Croatia, the Royal Collection, London and the Museum of London.

Portraits and Philosophy (Hardcover): Hans Maes Portraits and Philosophy (Hardcover)
Hans Maes
R3,918 Discovery Miles 39 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Portraits are everywhere. One finds them not only in museums and galleries, but also in newspapers and magazines, in the homes of people and in the boardrooms of companies, on stamps and coins, on millions of cell phones and computers. Despite its huge popularity, however, portraiture hasn't received much philosophical attention. While there are countless art historical studies of portraiture, contemporary philosophy has largely remained silent on the subject. This book aims to address that lacuna. It brings together philosophers (and philosophically minded historians) with different areas of expertise to discuss this enduring and continuously fascinating genre. The chapters in this collection are ranged under five broad themes. Part I examines the general nature of portraiture and what makes it distinctive as a genre. Part II looks at some of the subgenres of portraiture, such as double portraiture, and at some special cases, such as sport card portraits and portraits of people not present. How emotions are expressed and evoked by portraits is the central focus of Part III, while Part IV explores the relation between portraiture, fiction, and depiction more generally. Finally, in Part V, some of the ethical issues surrounding portraiture are addressed. The book closes with an epilogue about portraits of philosophers. Portraits and Philosophy tangles with deep questions about the nature and effects of portraiture in ways that will substantially advance the scholarly discussion of the genre. It will be of interest to scholars and students working in philosophy of art, history of art, and the visual arts.

Four-Step Watercolour - 150 Skill-Building Projects to Paint (Paperback): Marina Bakasova Four-Step Watercolour - 150 Skill-Building Projects to Paint (Paperback)
Marina Bakasova
R410 R338 Discovery Miles 3 380 Save R72 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

*** WINNER *** Won MOST INSPIRING CRAFTY READ in The Best of Craft Awards 2020! Marina Bakasova loves to paint, and with the help of this book, you will too! She has put together this varied collection of her favourite subjects and shows you how to paint each one in her loose, characterful style. Each project can be completed in just four simple steps, using a small selection of colours and a handful of tried-and-tested watercolour techniques. Maybe you want to create a hand-painted birthday card or a piece of artwork to frame and hang on the wall, or embellish your hand-written journals and planners? Or perhaps you simply want to learn the relaxing art of painting with watercolours? Whatever your motivation, with 150 projects to choose from you'll not fail to find something to inspire you.

Kew Gardens' Marianne North: Honeyflowers and Honeysuckers (Foiled Pocket Journal) (Notebook / blank book, New edition):... Kew Gardens' Marianne North: Honeyflowers and Honeysuckers (Foiled Pocket Journal) (Notebook / blank book, New edition)
Flame Tree Studio
R176 Discovery Miles 1 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Part of a series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed, then foil stamped. And they're powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. These are perfect for personal use and make a dazzling gift. This example features a licensed image from Kew Gardens' Marianne North: Honeyflowers and Honeysuckers. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a world famous centre for botanical and mycological knowledge. Kew has a gallery dedicated to the paintings of the remarkable Victorian artist Marianne North, who had a great eye for botanical detail. She set out in 1871 on a painterly progress through world flora. North's journey to South Africa was among her last, along with trips to the Seychelles and Chile.

Samuel Palmer Revisited (Hardcover, New Ed): Simon Shaw-Miller Samuel Palmer Revisited (Hardcover, New Ed)
Simon Shaw-Miller
R4,204 Discovery Miles 42 040 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Varied and deliberately diverse, this group of essays provides a reassessment of the life and work of the popular nineteenth-century artist Samuel Palmer. While scholarly publications have been published recently which reassess Palmer's achievement, those works primarily consider the artist in isolation. This volume examines his work in relation to a wider art world and analyses areas of his life and output that have until now received little attention, reinstating the study of Palmer's work within broader debates about landscape and cultural history. In Samuel Palmer Revisited, the contributors provide a fresh perspective on Palmer's work, its context and its influence.

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