1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows: The Story of Two Lives, One Nation, and a Century of Art Under Tyranny by Ai Weiwei
$24.99 AUD
Category: Art History
In his widely anticipated memoir, Ai Weiwei - one of the world's most famous artists and activists - tells a century-long epic tale of China through the story of his own extraordinary life and the legacy of his father Ai Qing, the nation's most celebrated poetIn his widely anticipated memoir, Ai Weiwei ...Show more
Brett Whiteley: Art and Life by Barry Pearce
$55.00 AUD
Category: Art History
Brett Whiteley was one of the most dynamic and talented artists in the history of Australian art, an artist whose recognition had spread worldwide before his untimely death in 1992. Early in his career he established a name for himself in London, exhibiting at the Whitechapel Art Gallery and coming into ...Show more
Ai Weiwei by Tim Marlow
$60.00 AUD
Category: Art History
Despite being one of the most significant cultural figures to have emerged from China in recent decades, Ai Weiwei hon ra is so controversial within his native country that until recently his name was removed from Chinese editions of art books. Eloquently fusing art and activism with a dark and rebellio ...Show more
Belle Calligraphy Kit - Materials and Instruction for Modern Script by Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls
$49.95 AUD
Category: Art History
The covetable look of calligraphy is now well within reach for even the most novice practitioner. This ready-to-gift box a brown paper package tied up with string includes all the materials and technical guidance needed to learn calligraphy in a modern style that embraces the beauty of each person's uni ...Show more
Imagination Illustrated Life of Jim Henson by FALK KAREN
$39.95 AUD
Category: Art History
With his iconic puppet characters and warm humour, Jim Henson helped defined the childhoods of millions of people. Now, with the Muppets and popular as ever, fans old and new are appreciating the charm and genius of his work. Compiled directly from the Jim Henson Workshop archives, Imagination Illustrat ...Show more
Andy Warhol Phaidon Focus by Joseph D. Ketner
$24.95 AUD
Category: Art History | Series: Phaidon Focus
Secondhand. Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987) captured the popular culture of his age through his iconic drawings, paintings, films and prints.He made as great an impact on the world of art as any of his contemporaries, ushering in a fundamental transformation in our visual culture to the mediated image. Yet p ...Show more
Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross
$39.99 AUD
Category: Art History
A life-altering journey through the science of neuroaesthetics, which offers proof for how our brains and bodies transform when we participate in the arts - and how this knowledge can improve our health, enable us to flourish, and build stronger communities. Many of us think of the arts as entertainmen ...Show more
Art Before Breakfast: How (and Why) to Develop a Creative Habit No Matter How Busy You are by Danny Gregory
$29.99 AUD
Category: Art History
Based upon the bestselling book by beloved author and artist Danny Gregory, this encouraging guided journal is packed with short exercises designed to help shape a life-enriching artistic habit. Open-ended prompts, visual examples and lots of blank space for drawing make this workbook a fun, accessible ...Show more
The Forgotten Notebook by Betty Churcher
$44.99 AUD
Category: Art History
In the 1990s Betty Churcher drew her way around the galleries of the world as she arranged artwork loans for blockbuster exhibitions at the National Gallery of Australia. In 2014 she discovered a sketchbook she had forgotten and decided to create a final companion volume to her bestselling Notebooks ser ...Show more
Art Forms in Nature: The Prints of Ernst Haeckel by Ernst Haeckel
$35.00 AUD
Category: Art History
The geometric shapes and natural forms, captured with exceptional precision in Ernst Haeckel's prints, still influence artists and designers to this day. This volume highlights the research and findings of this natural scientist. Powerful modern microscopes have confirmed the accuracy of Haeckel's print ...Show more
Aboriginal Art by Wally Caruana
$19.95 AUD
Category: Art History | Series: World of Art Ser. | Reading Level: very good
A superlative introduction to the diversity of Aboriginal art, this concise survey introduces the work of Australia's indigenous artists from all parts of the continent. For some 50,000 years, Aboriginal artists have built on traditions and worked in a variety of contexts, from the sacred and secret rea ...Show more
The History of Colour: A Universe of Chromatic Phenomena by Neil Parkinson
$49.99 AUD
Category: Art History
This comprehensive, beautiful book delves deep into the complex but fascinating story of our relationship with colour throughout human history. Color is fundamental to our experience and understanding of the world. It crosses continents and cultures, disciplines and decades. It is used to convey inf ...Show more