348 Results: New & Used in art in Queensland

'Frank Lloyd Wright' - A Retrospective View by Trewin Copplestone in very good condition. The blurb:- ...Architects rarely achieve world fame - although their significance in our cultural development is of the highest importance - but Wright is the great exception. During his long working life, great success, devastating tragedy and remarkable changes of fortune accompanied a creative odyssey which has no parallel in this century. He has been lauded and dismissed by critics and even now there

'Inigo Jones' - Architect of Kings by Vaughan Hart in good condition. The blurb:- Inigo Jones [1573 - 1652] is widely acknowledged to have been England's most important architect. As the court designer to the Stuart kings, James I and Charles I, he is credited with introducing the classical language of architecture to the country. Jones designed such seminal works as the Banqueting House at Whitehall, the Queen's House at Greenwich and the Queen's Chapel at St James's Palace. He famously trave

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'Artists in Action' - from the collection of the Australian War Memorial edited by Lola Wilkins in very good condition. The blurb:- The distinctive Australian War Memorial building combines John Crust's classic design with Emil Sodersteen's art deco artifices and is well-known and immediately recognisable to many Australians. What is less well-known is that the building is home to one of Australia's major art collections. It holds over 30,000 works by many of Australia's leading artists, such

'Aboriginal Art' [New Edition] by Wally Caruana in excellent condition. It's from the Thames & Hudson World of Art series. Wally Caruana was Senior Curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, from 1984 to 2001, during which time he oversaw the development of one of the most important collections of Indigenous Australian art in a public museum. The blurb:- This lively and comprehensive survey has established itself as a superlative introd

'Papunya' - A Place Made After the Story - The Beginnings of the Western Desert Painting Movement by Geoffrey Bardon and James Bardon in very good condition. The blurb:- In 1971, a hopeful young art teacher drove the long, lonely road from Alice Springs to the Aboriginal outpost settlement at Papunya. His name was Geoffrey Bardon. Eighteen months later, he left Papunya, defeated by a white authority. But his legacy was the beginnings of the Western Desert Painting Movement. What started as an

Australian Dreaming 40,000 Years of Aboriginal History authored by Jennifer Isaacs. An excellent book that integrates the art, culture and ethos of the indigenous cultures of Australia with the relevant dreamtime stories, illustrations and photographs. ASIN : 1741102588 Publisher : New Holland Pub Pty Ltd (January 1, 2006) Language : English Hardcover : 304 pages At Hamilton: Call

Cash if collecting from Sherwood in Brisbane. Bank transfer or PayPal if posted. Will post at buyer’s expense. Published in 2012, this first edition hardcover, with dust jacket, as-new condition: there’s not a mark on it. Written by acclaimed biographer Bob Spitz, “Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julie Child” is a story about a woman’s search for her unique expression. Julia Child was a directionless, gawky young woman who ran off halfway around the world to join a spy agency during World War I

'The Art of Charles Blackman' with text by Thomas Shapcott and images selected and documented by Robin Burridge in very good condition. It's a First Edition hardback as per photo 2. The blurb:- Charles Blackman is one of only a handful of Australian painters whose work has attracted international acclaim. His first London showings, in 1960, called attention to work that was 'big, tough and tender'. His images of the hidden strengths and resources in those who are vulnerable - children, women,

'The Art of Pro Hart' by Eugene Lumbers in good condition. The blurb:- ...He grew up in the outback without formal training in artistic techniques, and his palette reflects the starkness and subtleties of the colours of inland Australia. In the splendid selection of paintings reproduced in the book one may see the effects of this unique artistic background. Flowers and insects shimmer with the intensity of colour that impressed itself upon the mind of a child. The landscapes of the outback ar

'Arthur Streeton 1867 - 1943' by Geoffrey Smith for the National Gallery of Victoria in very good condition. It's a large format "art quality" book issued to accompany the exhibition of the same name at the National Gallery of Victoria and then a few other major art galleries. From the Introduction:- 'Arthur Streeton 1867 - 1943' celebrates the achievements of one of Australia's greatest painters. Streeton was acknowledged during his lifetime as the finest painter of the Australan landscape; h

'Arthur Boyd: A Life' by Darleen Bungey in excellent condition. This is a 1st Edition 1st Print hardback as per photo 3 of the copyright page. The blurb:- Arthur Boyd's legacy is a collection of masterpieces that define the history of Australian art in the last century. But the man himself - enigmatic, inarticulate, modest - has remained in the shadows until now. Based on over six years of meticulous research and hundreds of interviews, Darleen Bungey sweeps us into the intimate circle of one

'Margaret Olley: Far From a Still Life' by Meg Stewart in good condition. This is a First Edition First Imprint hardback as per photo 2. The blurb [Margaret passed in 2011]:- Margaret Olley is arguably Australia's most loved living artist, and one of the country's most generous benefactors to public art galleries. Her rich and textured life has been filled with both great happiness and pain, as Meg Stewart relates in this celebratory intimate biography. Margaret Olley's life began in the trop

'Cubism & Australian Art' by Lesley Harding & Sue Cramer in very good condition. It's a First Edition hardback as per photo 2. The blurb:- ...examines for the first time the impact of this transformative art movement on the work of Australian artists, from the early 1920's to the present day. The authors argue that by its very nature, Cubism was characterised by variation and change, that the idea of a pure or original Cubism was short lived, and that its appearance in Australian art parallels

'Australian Notebooks' by Betty Churcher in excellent condition. This is a 1st Edition as per photo 3. The blurb:- In 'Australian Notebooks', Betty Churcher revists some of the artworks she most cherishes - a seminal Picasso, early works of the Heidelberg School, a striking portrait by Lucian Freud - and invites us to look afresh at the treasures that can be found in Australian galleries. Taking in the glorious work of Australian artists such as John Olsen, Arthur Boyd and Sidney Nolan, as we

'The Art of Australia' by Robert Hughes in very good condition. The blurb from the back - First published in 1966, 'The Art of Australia' has become a classic account of Australian art between European settlement in 1788 and the late 1960s. With this book Robert Hughes has been instrumental in opening up continuing discussions about Australian art. He explores issues ranging from the social and political contexts of the various art movements to the struggle between the desire for independence

The Art of Tassel Making - Written by Susan Dickens and Illustrated by Jane Devine - Published in 1994 - In good condition with no rips or tears -just some minor discoloration on some pages

A Brush with Birds: Australian Bird Art from the National Library of.... introduction by Penny Olsen . Large softcover book in guc All pages are tightly bound No rips or no loose pages inscription inside cover has been whited over — Also a few yellowing dot marks are here and there on a few pages when looking up closely .see photos.. Pick up Capalaba Brisbane or post available

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Cash if collecting in Sherwood in Brisbane. Bank transfer or PayPal if posted. Will post at buyer’s expense. This first edition hardcover with dust jacket, published in 2023, is in as-new condition. There’s not a mark on it. Billy Connolly’s “Rambling Man” is about more than just travelling; it’s about free-spirited people, like himself, who live on their wits, are interested in people, and are endlessly curious about the world. According to Billy, they love to play music, make art or tell sto

MONSTER GARAGE HOW TO CUSTOM PAINT DAM NEAR ANYTHING For sale is a Motorbooks MBi Publications Workshop edition from 2004 of “MONSTER GARAGE HOW TO CUSTOM PAINT DAM NEAR ANYTHING” written by veteran striper and custom car painter Herb Martinez. This is 176 jam packed pages of everything you needed to know about every aspect of HOW TO CUSTOM PAINT but were afraid to ask! This MBi Publishing publication is a comprehensive coverage of the subject and represents a superb gallery of techniques, vivi

HERB MARTINEZ’S GUIDE TO PINSTRIPING For sale is a Krause Publications Workshop edition from 2006 of “GUIDE TO PINSTRIPING” written by veteran striper and custom car painter Herb Martinez. This is 176 jam packed pages of everything you needed to know about every aspect of HOW TO PINSTRIPE but were afraid to ask! This Krause Publishing publication is a comprehensive coverage of the subject and represents a superb gallery of techniques, vivid colour photos and facts covering all aspects of the “H

'The Stan Lee Universe' - Interviews with and mementos from "The Man' who changed comics and pop culture [Includes rarities from The Stan Lee Archives] edited by Danny Fingeroth and Roy Thomas in good condition. It appears to be a First Edition as per photo 3. The blurb:- It's the ultimate vault of Lee-rarities, many from The Stan Lee Archives including:- . Rare Interviews with Stan, plus interviews about him with legends including John Romita Sr & Jr, Todd McFarlane and Michael Uslan! . Corre

'The Sandman - Endless Nights' by Neil Gaiman in very good condition. The blurb:- Winner of the 2003 Bram Stoker Award. Before becoming a New York Times best-selling author with books like American Gods and Coraline, Neil Gaiman revolutionized the comic-book arena with 'The Sandman'. The most acclaimed and award-winning comic series of the last decade, the ten volumes of 'The Sandman' are a rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend a