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Gordon Walters: New Vision by Lucy Hammonds; Julia Waite; Laurence Simmons

$79.00 NZD

Category: Fine Art | Reading Level: New

A substantial publication, Gordon Walters : New Vision, is being co-published by Auckland Art Gallery and the Dunedin Public Art Gallery to mark the occasion of this exhibition.

Joseph Banks' Florilegium: Botanical Treasures from Cook's First Voyage by David Mabberley; Mel Gooding; Joe Studholme; Anon

$135.00 NZD

Category: Fine Art

Joseph Banks accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage around the world from 1768 to 1771. A gifted and wealthy young naturalist, Banks collected exotic flora from Madeira, Brazil, Tierra del Fuego, the Society Islands, New Zealand, Australia, and Java, bringing back over 1,300 species that had never been seen or studied by Europeans. Upon his return, Banks commissioned more than 700 engravings between 1772 and 1784. Known collectively as Banks' Florilegium, they are some of the most precise and exquisite examples of botanical illustration ever created. The Florilegium was never published in Banks' lifetime, and it was not until 1990 that a complete set in color was issued in a boxed edition (limited to 100 copies) under the direction of the British Museum. The present selection is from these prints, directed by botanist David Mabberley, who has provided expert commentaries, with additional texts by art historian Mel Gooding, setting the works in context as a perfect conjunction of nature, science, and art. An afterword by Joe Studholme describes the history of the modern printing. ...Show more

Eileen Mayo: Nature, Art and Poetry by Peter Vangioni

$34.99 NZD

Category: Fine Art | Reading Level: near fine

Calling on the natural world around her for inspiration, Eileen Mayo's extraordinary skill with line, colour and composition made her one of Britain's foremost print artists in 1930s London, where she exhibited alongside the likes of Claude Flight, Sybil Andrews and Cyril Power. Mayo left it all behind when, in 1953, she abandoned London for Sydney then Christchurch, each move generating a new body of work. This is the first substantial publication on Mayo, publishing for the first time many of her exquisite neo-romantic wood engravings, prints, designs and book illustrations that continue to enthral and delight audiences. ...Show more

Mitchell & Mitchell: A Father & Son Arts Legacy by Peter Alsop; Anna Reed; Richard Wolfe

$79.99 NZD

Category: Fine Art | Reading Level: near fine

Leonard C. Mitchell and Leonard V. Mitchell ¿ father and son ¿ are two forgotten artistic heroes. Now, critically studied for the first time, their highlight reel runs long. No other family can likely claim such a diverse contribution to New Zealand art. This beautifully designed and illus trated title brings together these amazing New Zealanders and breathes life into their phenomenal artistic legacy. Leonard Cornwall Mitchell (1901¿71) has been called the father of New Zealand graphic design; a stand-out illustrator and designer. Some of Mitchell¿s posters, including his welcoming wahine for the Centennial Exhibition, are graphic masterpieces; the epitome of great design. For Mitchell¿s first son, Leonard Victor Mitchell (1925-80), art was a natural family fix. At age 31, he won the first Kelliher Art Award and painted one of New Zealand¿s most ambitious murals (Human Endeavour, installed in Lower Hutt¿s War Memorial Library). But within four years, despite another Kelliher win and multiple big-name portrait commissions, Mitchell moved to Europe, pushed out by Modernism never to return again. Only now, through privileged access to his own repatriated collection, can Mitchell¿s art be fully understood. This incredible body of work has been carefully crafted by the author Peter Alsop and designer Anna Reed (Leonard V. Mitchell¿s grand-daughter), and is a fantastic edition to the kernels of New Zealand¿s art history. ...Show more

Gustav Klimt at Home by Patrick Bade

$55.00 NZD

Category: Fine Art

Gustav Klimt at Home explores the influences of Vienna and other places Klimt travelled to and called home on his life and work. Klimt was one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. He was both influenced by and shaped the city of Vienna at the turn of the century, undertaking s everal public commissions. Klimt travelled little, but trips to Venice and Ravenna, as well as annual summer holidays with the Fl ge family on the shores of Attersee, were a source of inspiration and influence on his creative output. Fully illustrated, the book features paintings, archive imagery and photographs of the surrounding city and landscape to provide an insight into how the people and places of his life relate to his work. ...Show more

Matisse, Picasso, and Modern Art in Paris: The T. Catesby Jones Collections at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the University of Virginia Art Museum by John Ravenal

$39.99 NZD

Category: Fine Art

A New York lawyer with Virginia roots, T. Catesby Jones acquired an extraordinary collection of paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures by some sixty artists working in Paris during the early twentieth century. Jones' collection of almost three hundred works, divided between two Virginia institution s after his death, is reunited here in an illustrated catalogue with a full-color checklist accompanied by entries on twenty-four of the artists. Some are the best-known figures of this crucial era (Matisse, Picasso, Braque, Masson, Lipchitz); others are now less familiar (Lurcat, Bauchant, Marcoussis). Considered together, they provide a comprehensive view of modern art in Paris up to World War II and bring Jones' legacy to a wide audience for the first time. ...Show more

The Art of Harry Potter - (Mini Book) of Creatures by Insight Editions Staff

$19.99 NZD

Category: Fine Art | Series: Mini Bks.

Keep the fascinating magical creatures of the wizarding world close at handwith this miniature art book featuring concept art from the Harry Potterfilms. The magical world of the Harry Potter film series is filled withcaptivating and curious creatures, from the fearsome dragons of the TriwizardTournamen t to the crafty goblins of Gringotts Bank to the owls who carry thewizarding post. To bring these creatures to life onscreen, an extraordinary teamof artists created a huge collection of sketches, drawings, paintings, anddigital renders, drawing some creatures from established mythology and othersfrom the depths of their imagination. One of a new line of palm-sized artbooks, The Art of Harry Potter: Mini Book of Creatures presents an incredibletreasure trove of Harry Potter creature art in a unique miniature format. Filledwith behind-the-scenes facts and insights, it's the perfect way to keepthe magic and mystery of the Harry Potter films close to your heart. ...Show more

So Much Longing in So Little Space: The art of Edvard Munch by Knausgaard, Karl Ove

$37.00 NZD

Category: Fine Art

In So Much Longing in So Little Space, Karl Ove Knausgaard explores the life and work of Edvard Munch. Setting out to understand the enduring power of Munch?s painting, Knausgaard reflects on the essence of creativity, on choosing to be an artist, experiencing the world through art and its influence on his own writing. As co-curator of a major new exhibition of Munch's work in Oslo, Knausgaard visits the landscapes that inspired him, and speaks with contemporary artists, including Vanessa Baird and Anselm Kiefer. Bringing together art history, biography and memoir, and drawing on ideas of truth, originality and memory, So Much Longing in So Little Space is a brilliant and personal examination of the legacy of one of the world?s most iconic painters, and a meditation on art itself. ...Show more

The Tattoorialist - Berlin, London, New York, Tokyo, Paris by Nicolas Brulez; Mylene Ebrard

$65.00 NZD

Category: Fine Art

Once the mark of an underground subculture, tattoos have well and truly stepped out of the shadows and into the streets. Join photographer Nicolas Brulez and Mylene Ebrard on their road trip to Berlin, London, Paris, New York and Tokyo to unearth the most stylish designs and cutting-edge tattoo artists the world has to offer. Showcasing over 300 photographs of diverse people and their unique designs as well as the cities' best artists, this is a keepsake as well as an informative guide of the best places to get your next ink. Presented in luxurious coffee table book format, this is a stunning edition for the tattoo enthusiast. ...Show more

Oliver Jeffers - The Working Mind and Drawing Hand by Oliver Jeffers

$119.00 NZD

Category: Fine Art

This dynamic visual biography is Jeffers's personal chronicle of an artist who blends his love of creating stories with his love of art and his infectious charm, and is a must-have for art lovers and bibliophiles both young and old. Oliver Jeffers takes a dive into Oliver's own origin story, inspiration s, art evolution, and passion for storytelling: from growing up loving art and creating stories as a young boy in Belfast, Ireland; to finding a huge audience for his loveable stories; to what led him to his enormously clever found painting; to his collaborations with U2, TED, Colette, and Apple, to his newest meditative dipped painting art events. Oliver Jeffers is a fresh canvas for his imagination, and includes a pass through his most popular work, never-before-published illustrations and art, and a look into his more personal world of sketchbooks and doodles. Oliver's own story, infused with the whimsy and joy his work is famous for, is must-have not only for current fans of Oliver Jeffers's picture books, but also new fans, art lovers, and bibliophiles both young and old. ...Show more

Sculpture as Experience by Judith Peck

$39.99 NZD

Category: Fine Art

The Art of Skiing: Vintage Posters from the Golden Age of Winter Sport by Jenny De Gex

$49.99 NZD

Category: Fine Art

Immigrant Scandinavian gold miners chasing the Gold Rush in the middle of the nineteenth century introduced skiing to the United States. By the turn of the twentieth century, skiing had emerged from its utilitarian origins to become a fashionable sport in both Europe and North America, and a wave of new , stylish resorts emerged. By the 1930s, skiing was by far the most popular winter pastime for the rich and famous - combining adventure, fashion and exclusivity. The graphic art of the posters advertising this burgeoning sport have become collectors' items. The Art of Skiing is a beautiful collection of the finest examples of poster art. Organised by country and resort, it uses posters from the Beekley Collection - the largest private collection of ski art in the world - to reflect the changing trends in skiing fashion and technique, and investigates the most popular resorts, their establishment and development. ...Show more