55 Results: New & Used in Other Books, Music & Games in Loganholme 4129, QLD

'The Century of Artists' Books' by Johanna Drucker in very good condition. The blurb:- I wrote this book ten years ago with the encouragement of Steve Clay and Brad Freeman, because we saw a need for critical work in the field of artist's books. Since then, the making of books has become more popular and more intergrated into artistic practice than ever. As an instrument for artistic work, the book has fulfilled its potential for longevity as a form of "inter-media"... Thus Johanna Drucker br

The Thames and Hudson 'Encyclopaedia of British Art' with David Bindman as General Editior in very good condition. It's a First Edition as per photo 3. The blurb:- This essential companion is the only book on British art to cover every period from the Anglo-Saxon to the present day, and every significant medium, from painting, sculpture and printmaking to medieval goldsmiths' work and stained glass. Here will be found clear, up-to-date information on hundreds of artists and on more general top

'The Sinister Side' - How Left-Right Symbolism Shaped Western Art by James Hall in excellent condition. It's a First Edition hardback as per photo 3. The blurb:- From the choice of left and right paths representing vice and virtue, to the voluptuous left-eyed glance of a nymph, the symbolism of left and right is widespread in Western art and culture. In this highly original exploration, James Hall considers how changing cultural beliefs and early psychological ideas are reflected in elite and

'Derek Boshier - Rethink / Re-entry' Edited by Paul Gorman with Foreword by David Hockney in excellent condition. It's a First Edition hardback as per photo 2. The blurb:- Derek Boshier is a formidable figure in contemporary art. Springing from the British Pop Art movement of the 1960s alongside Sir Peter Blake and David Hockney, Boshier has maintained a consistency of vision across a diverse set of disiplines characterized by his engagement with politics and popular culture, notably through w

'Turner' by Michael Lloyd [Editor] published to accompany the exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia [and Victoria] in 1996 in very good condition. JMW Turner [1775 - 1851] painted some of the most exciting and best-loved images in all Western art. As well as being illustrated with many images of his oil paintings and watercolors, this catalogue also includes 10 essays by Andrew Wilton, Evelyn Joll, David Blayney Brown, John Gage, Irena Zdanowicz, Margaret Plant, John Golding, Michael

'Turner: From the Tate' - The Making of a Master edited by Ian Warrell in very good condition. It was published by the Tate for the exhibition of the same name which was at the Art Gallery of South Australia from 8 February - 19 May 2013 and the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra from 1 June - 8 September 2013. The blurb:- ...provides an introduction to the great nineteenth century landscape painter - Joseph Mallord William Turner - and to the collection of his works at Tate Britain. Draw

'Turner to Monet' - The Triumph of Nineteenth Century Landscape Painting by Christine Dixon, Ron Radford and Lucina Ward in excellent condition. This was published to accompany the exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia in 2008 and comes with the exhibition guide booklet. The blurb:- The nineteenth century was the most splendid period in the history of Western Landscape painting. This exhibition...therefore stands for more than an analysis of nineteenth century landscape painting; it

'Vincent Van Gogh' by Stephanie Cotela Tanner from the Masterpieces of Art series in very good condition. It's a First Edition as per photo 3. The blurb:- This beautiful book will explore the background to Van Gogh's life, with lively and captivating text on his life, society, locations, styles and techniques, putting his work into context. Quotes from the artist's own letters reveal his innermost thoughts throughout his turbulent life. Organized into four key geographical sections, the paint

Price is for both books in the By Himself series, or $24 each:- 'Manet by Himself' - Correspondence & conversation - Paintings, pastels, prints & drawings edited by Juliet Wilson-Bareau in very good condition, and 'Degas by Himself' - Drawings, prints, paintings, writings edited by Richard Kendall in excellent condition. Manet blurb:- 'Manet by Himself' offers a unique opportunity to grasp the essential unity of the art & life of Edouard Manet, recognised as the most important avant-garde arti

'This Other Eden' - British Paintings from the Paul Mellon Collection at Yale in very good condition. This book was an accompaniment to the exhibition of the same name which toured The Art Gallery of New South Wales, Queensland Art Gallery, and Art Gallery of South Australia in 1998. As per the forward, The British Paintings from the Paul Mellon Collection at Yale University are unrivaled outside the United Kingdom. As you would expect, the bulk of the book is the quality photographs of the w

'Art Masterpieces in 3-D' - 40 Images by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Goya and Other Great Artists by L.C. Casterline in good condition. Seems to be a First Edition First Imprint as per photo 4. The blurb:- Welcome to a virtual gallery filled with remarkable paintings of Old Masters - all brought to life in 3-D. You'll see such famous artworks as Sandro Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus', Titian's 'Venus of Urbino', El Greco's 'View of Toledo', Velazquez's 'The Maids of Honour', Vermeer's 'A Young Woman Sea

'The Story of Painting' - The Essential Guide to the History of Western Art by [the late] Sister Wendy Beckett with Patricia Wright as Contributing Consultant in excellent condition. It appears to be a First [Australain] Edition hardback as per photo 3. The blurb:- . The fascinating story of 800 years of Western painting, from the Byzantine era to the Renaissance, Romanticism to Impressionism, Modernism to the Present Day. . Sister Wendy Beckett, a leading figure in the popularisation of art

'The Russian Style' by Evgenia Kirichenko is a large hardback designed and compiled by Mikhail Anikst in very good condition. The blurb:- From the middle of the eighteenth century, the move for a strongly national art in Russia became the most exciting influence on both the fine and the decorative arts within the country. The movement gained impetus when the defeat of Napoleon resulted in a surge of national pride, and artists, sculptors and architects began to look to the country's medieval p

Price is for five 'Decorative Art' source books by Charlotte & Peter Fiell for the years 1900s - 10s, 1920s, 1930s - 40s, 1950s, and 1970s in very good condition. [The volume for the 1960s is not with these, and sorry, not interested in spliting them] From the Preface:- 'The Studio Magazine' was founded in Britain in 1893 and featured both the fine and the decorative arts. It originally promoted the work of progressive designers to a wide audience, and was especially influential in Continental

'Sculpture is Everything' by Kathryn Weir [Curator] and from Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art in excellent condition. The blurb:- What is contemporary sculpture? 'Sculpture is Everything' explores the diverse and often unexpected forms we may consider sculptural - from film, photography, painting and performance, through to three-dimensional objects that fall outside what has been defined as 'sculpture' at different times. Published on the occassion of a major exhibition drawn from

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'Ornaments' by Natascha Kubisch and Pia Anna Seger in excellent condition. It's a large format, art quality hardback with a gold ribbon bookmark [Special Edition according to the publishing info page shown in photo 3]. The blurb:- Since the early 1990s there has been a great revival in the popularity of interior decoration using historical ornamental forms. 'The Practical Decorator and Ornamentalist', published in 1892 by George A and Maurice A Audsley, and here republished in a newly prepared

'Traditional Now' - Interiors by David Kleinberg with foreword by Albert Hadley in excellent condition. This hardback remains sealed inside its original heat sealed plastic. According to the internet:- “Beauty meets quality of life.” This is the mantra David Kleinberg adopted from his sixteen-year tenure at the venerable design firm Parish-Hadley, and it is the mantra that guided his own firm, David Kleinberg Design Associates, in its rise to the top of the interior design hierarchy. In Tradi

'Australian 50s:60s Decor' - Furniture & Furnishings of the Mid 20th Century by William and Dorothy Hall in excellent condition. This is a First Edition hardback. The blurb:- The 1950s and '60s are considered by many to be the most exciting and influential design and decor decades ever. In '50s:60s Decor', William and Dorothy Hall [well known writers for the antiques, modern and collectables trade] explain the reasons for that belief, while providing numerous examples of 50s/60s style together

'Video Made on a Mac' - Production and Postproduction using Apple Final Cut Studio and Adobe Creative Suite by Richard Harrington and Robbie Carman in very good condition. The accompanying DVD is unused and still sealed inside its protective sleeve at the back of the book. The blurb:- On a Mac, the sky's the limit for creating professional video. With all the tools available though, it can be a daunting task to decide which ones offer the best solutions for combined efficiency and high-level r

'DV Filmmaking' [Digital Video] - From Start to Finish by Ian David Aronson/O'Reilly Digital Studio in very good condition. The accompanying DVD is unused and still sealed inside its protective sleeve inside the back cover. The blurb:- Learn the nuts and bolts of planning, production, post-production and distribution. This book covers all aspects...for amateurs and professionals alike. You'll master the nuts and bolts of DV technology, including timecode and aspect ratio, framing, lighting, s

'Film Art: An Introduction' Tenth Edition by David Bordwell & Kristin Thompson in very good condition. The blurb:- Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson's Film Art has been the best-selling and most widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. Taking a skills-centered approach supported by examples from many periods and countries, the authors help students develop a core set of analytical skills that will e

'Film in Australia: An Introduction' by Albert Moran and Errol Vieth in very good condition. The blurb:- 'Film in Australia: An Introduction' is a groundbreaking book that systematically addresses the wide-ranging output of Australian feature films. Adopting a genre approach, it gives a different take on Australian films made since 1970, bypassing the standard run of historical texts and actor - or character - driven studies of Australian film. Comedy, adventure, horror, science fiction, crime

'Growing Australian Tropical Plants' by Peter & Ann Radke and Garry & Nada Sankowsky in very good condition. The blurb:- This book describes 102 species of Australian native plants from the tropical rainforests of north Queensland. The species described have been especially chosen for their availability to the gardening public and for their suitability for general use in gardens, landscapes and other plantings. We have selected a range of species from small herbs to large trees, with the majo