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Signed by the author the book explores the history and origins of paintings in the author's possession and reconnection with her family in the Netherlands. 298 pages with 27 black and white and 5 colour illustrations. Book in near fine condition.

Edition limited to 1000 numbered copies signed by the author - this copy numbered 667.The book tells the story in the form of 31 paintings, the story of Ned Kelly, one of Australia's folk heroes and in notes the author gives his interpretation of the outstanding incidents in the life of Ned Kelly. Book in near fine condition with some foxing to top edges. Dust jacket in near fine condition with minor dents to corners and some edges and a small tear front middle and small rub top right (see photo).

Published on the occasion of the exhibition Claude Monet - painter of light, organised by the Auckland City Art Gallery. 121 pages with 36 colour plates and 24 black and white illustrations. Book in near fine condition.

Part of Australian Painting Studio Series. A brief but authoritative survey of the period. 128 pages with over seventy colour reproductions of paintings by twenty four early Australian artists together with biographical details starting with Aboriginal paintings. Book in very good+ condition with minor foxing top edge. Dust jacket in very good condition with two small tears top spine.

A consideration of the practical uses of color in pigment form - and particularly water color- in what is commonly termed representative painting, in two parts; The Elements of Water Color Paintings; and Architectural Rendering in Color. 348 pages and Index with 154 colour plates, 41 black and white plates and 78 Figures in the text. Book in very good+ condition (pages in near fine condition) with some wear to cover (see photos). A large book but no increase in postage in Australia.

Discusses the problems of colour especially for the amateur artist and student. Chapters on optics and the appearance of colour, theory of primary and secondary colours, and how to use colour. Colour mixing exercises and experiments to help discover personal sense of colour. 104 pages with colour and black and white illustrations throughout the text. Book in very good condition with some wear to cover (see photo). This is a small book, postage reduced in Australia if no tracking required - contact me.

Michelangelo Merisi known as Caravaggio was the first painter to depict in his painting what he saw. He was one of the most turbulent and enigmatic figures in the history of painting. 112 pages with 64 full page colour plates, a complete catalogue of his works with 147 black and white illustrations, and an outline biography. Book in very good condition ex library with stamps on first and last pages and borrowing sleave remnants inside back cover. Dust jacket in very good condition in clear wrapper with sticker on spine and back.

The book presents a new approach , especially suited to beginners, to the process of creative pictorial composition - the author shows how to structure all the component parts of a picture into a series of rhythmic and harmonious relationships. The beginner can develop the critical visual awareness and artistic insight to create artwork he can be proud of. 192 pages with 16 full colour plates and 160 black and white illustrations. Book in very good condition with biro circle around one paragraph of page eleven of Introduction with a mark on blank page ten and bottom page eleven. Dust jacket in good condition with four small tears, some chips and knocks and some wear.

One of the great English landscape painters, Constable was a revolutionary artist with his natural painting. 128 pages with 121 black and white illustrations. Book in very good condition ex library with stamps on first, title and last pages, small stamp on some other pages, stamp on bottom edge and borrowing sleave on last page. Dust jacket in very good condition in clear wrapper with sticker on spine.

A contemporary view of the nature, structure and role of art. The techniques of the cave artists and the form of their figures are described and fully illustrated. 77 pages with 61 pages of illustrations. Book in very good+ condition ex library with sticker on first page, stamps and sticker remnants back end papers. Dust jacket in very good+ condition in clear wrapper which has two library stickers attached and one small tear top back.

Signed by the author the book is a collection of paintings and drawings of Fremantle, the site for the 1987 defence of the America's Cup consisting of the world's fastest 12 metre yachts and the world's finest sailors. From the Victorian facades of Fremantle's buildings, through the busy fishing harbour and out through Gage Roads to the Indian Ocean Cup course, Bruce Swann captures the spirit of "Defence '87 Down Under". The author's commentary accompanies the art. No page numbers (100 pages). Illustrations on most pages around 50/50 split between colour and black and white. Book in near fine condition. Dust jacket in good condition with damage to bottom front (see photo) and knocks to edges particularly top back.

The story of the flight by a group of Aborigines who have escaped from a compound where they were interred. Primary a series of visions they so inspired the artist that he created the paintings and drawings used throughout the author's text. 118 pages including 20 colour paintings and 22 drawings. Book and dust jacket in near fine condition.

An exhibition featuring works by an internationally acclaimed group of Aboriginal artists from the eastern and western desert regions of central Australia. 32 pages with 17 colour illustrations. Book in near fine condition.

Australian Aboriginal Myths in Paintings. 79 pages with 32 colour plates and 32 black and white drawings. Book in near fine condition with minor stain on top. Dust jacket in near fine condition.

Part of the Style and Civilization series. In the fifteenth century humanity and the human form dominated art - the Early Renaissance which saw new techniques, discovery of visual perspective, fresh interest in the past all combining to make art a fully rational activity - sober, logical, harmonious art. 224 pages with 111 illustrations. Book in very good condition ex library with stamp on dedication page and leading edges, reference on last page, thirteen lines of light underlining, and borrowing sleeve remnants on back endpapers

Learn how to master the techniques of using colour to make your paintings come to life - sense of light, mood, enhanced composition. 12 artists show you different ways to use colour to create the effect you want in all mediums. 136 pages with colour illustrations on almost all pages. Book and dust jacket in near fine condition.

The lives and work of twenty three famous artists and the subjects they chose to paint. 132 pages with 32 black and white plates. Book in good+ condition with previous owners signature on first page, two ticks on second contents page, and some minor wear to cover (see photo). This is a small book postage can be reduced in Australia - contact me.

An abundant assortment of verbal and visual images that reveals the universal fascination with fathers and their relationship with children as a subject in literature and art. 160 pages with 86 illustrations of which 45 are in colour. Book in as new condition. Dust jacket in near fine condition.

The beginning of enjoying art for art's sake. The vitality and width of its range, both in subject and in all that can be covered by the word technique. 391 pages with 8 colour and 32 black and white illustrations. Book in very good condition with previous owners sticker inside front cover, some minor foxing and light tanning.

Part of The Story of Our Heritage series. Beginning with the Oldest Pictures in the World, the Ancient Egyptians and Greeks to the great European painters. Mainly concentrates on the European artists. 127 pages with 73 illustrations many in colour. Book in very good+ condition with small stain top back cover.