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Australian art through the letters of leading critic Alan McCulloch
Described as 'arguably the most influential Australian art critic of the last half of the ...
"Framed" blows the lid off one of Melbourne's most puzzling secrets: Who stole Picasso's Weeping Woman from the NGV in 1986.
Written by ...
Books, however familiar, are amongst the strangest objects on the planet: little portals that open directly into the ideas, feelings, loves and sorrows of writers ...
Do things always look smaller when they are further away? Can something be clearly visible but not there at all? Is it ever possible to ...
What makes a work of art a masterpiece? Discover the answers in the fascinating stories of how these artworks came to be and the circumstances ...
Brimming with upbeat guidance, this accessible handbook shows how anyone can use art to enlighten, uplift, calm and ease stress and anxieties.
Visual art is ...
Prize-winning art critic Jerry Saltz is here to show you how to bring art and creativity into your life, with irreverent, inspiring and priceless pieces ...
Whats the difference between a cast shadow and a form shadow? Why do shadows become increasingly important in Western art? Can we only ever see ...
Across the Islamic world, illuminating Korans from Morocco to Malaysia, and adorning mosques, mausoleums and palaces, are hidden some of the most exquisite geometrical devices ...
An illustrated reader featuring a collection of essays from trailblazing curator and writer Helen Molesworth - the first book of her collected writings
Over the past ...
A darkly evocative compendium of images exploring natural, constructed, imaginary and subconscious underworlds, curated by renowned image collector and social media figure Stephen Ellcock.
From ...
When was art's first kiss? Who painted the first ever smile and the first self-portrait? When did Western art first depict a Black person ...
A stimulating narrative and reference resource that guides the reader through the most significant symbols from worldwide art history.
Why do we reach for the ...
"We benefit from Saltz's rare ability to articulate the mysterious alchemy of great art." - New York Times
"An entertaining, informative, and, at times, profoundly ...
Throughout history, artists have been obsessed with darkness - creating works that haunt and horrify, mesmerise and delight and play on our innermost fears. Gentileschi took ...