Blooms and Brushstrokes: A floral history of Australian art by Penelope Curtin, Tansy Curtin
Category: Art
Blooms and Brushstrokes takes you on a unique journey through the history of Australian art, one flower at a time, examining the blooms depicted in still lifes, floral portraits, decorative interiors and botanical illustrations by a long line of Australian artists. Mother-and-daughter team Penelope and ...Show more
Chromatopia: An Illustrated History of Colour by David Coles
Category: Art
This is the paperback edition of the highly successful Chromatopia. Did you know that the Egyptians created the first synthetic colour; or that the noblest purple comes from a predatory sea snail? Throughout history, artists' pigments have been made from deadly metals, poisonous minerals, urine, cow dun ...Show more
Drawing the Head and Hands by Andrew Loomis
Category: Art
The illustrator Andrew Loomis (1892-1959) is revered amongst artists - including the great American painter Norman Rockwell and comics superstar Alex Ross - for his mastery of figure drawing and clean, Realist style. His hugely influential series of art instruction books have never been bettered. Drawin ...Show more
Expressionsist - Kandinsky, Münter and the Blue Rider by Natalia Sidlina; Devika Singh
Category: Art
Expressionists is a story of friendships told through art - the groundbreaking work of a circle of friends and close collaborators known as The Blue Rider. In the early twentieth century they came together to form, in their own words, 'a union of various countries to serve one purpose' - to transform mo ...Show more
Darwin and the Art of Botany: Observations on the Curious World of Plants by BOBBI ANGELL
Category: Art
Uncover Darwin's most important writings about plants with this important collection featuring expert interpretations and rare illustrations. Charles Darwin is best known for his work on the evolution of animals, but in fact a large part of his contribution to the natural sciences is focused on plants. ...Show more
Colour Mixing Guide: Oils by Julie Collins
Category: Art | Series: Colour Mixing Guides
A clear, comprehensive guide to colour mixing for the artist using oil paints. It begins with simple colour theory and a colour wheel, with a template provided so that readers can paint their own; a vital step towards understanding colour. There is vividly illustrated guidance on complementary, warm and ...Show more
Realistic Abstracts by Kees van Aalst
Category: Art
This book introduces the concept of realistic abstract painting - a loosely impressionistic form of painting that leaves much to the imagination of the viewer. The subject, though recognisable, is executed with freedom and fluidity, resulting in a painting that is far from photographic. It has been desc ...Show more
100 Japanese Stencil Designs by Friedrich Deneken (Editor)
Category: Art | Series: Dover Pictorial Archive Ser.
The natural Japanese affinity for decorative art is apparent in this striking collection of exquisite stencil designs. A centuries-old tradition of capturing nature in striking floral and wildlife motifs is reflected in the graceful shapes and lovely lines of more than 100 illustrations. Lush blossoms, ...Show more
How Art Is Made - The Craft Behind the Masterpieces by Debra N. Mancoff
Category: Art
How Art Is Made looks at renowned works of art from across the centuries and around the globe and asks the intriguingly simple question - how were these works actually made?