A Portrait of Leonardo by Donovan Bixley
35.00 NZD
Category: Children - Reference
Strip back the layers of varnish and discover the man behind the masterpieces, the personality that drove one of the greatest minds in history. In a book like no other, explore the life of Leonardo da Vinci.
Crafting Aotearoa: A Cultural History of Making in New Zealand and the Wider Moana Oceania by Kololesa Mahina Tuai
90.00 NZD
Category: Art - History and biography | Reading Level: near fine
A major new history of craft that spans three centuries of making and thinking in Aotearoa New Zealand and the wider Moana (Pacific). It tells the previously untold story of craft in Aotearoa New Zealand, and proposes a new idea of craft - one that acknowledges Pakeha, Maori and wider Moana histories of ...Show more
David Bellamys Arabian Light by D. Bellamy
70.00 NZD
Category: Art - History and biography
Explore the deserts, mountains and souks of the Middle East, with best-selling author and artist David Bellamy. The book is divided into chapters according to region: South Arabia and the Swahili Coast; Egypt; Jordan; Lebanon, Dubai, and Oman. Like Arctic Light, the book will provide an intriguing a ...Show more
Frances Hodgkins: European Journeys by Hammond Catherine
75.00 NZD
Category: Art - History and biography | Reading Level: near fine
A vivid and revealing book published alongside a landmark exhibition focused on one of New Zealand’s most internationally recognised artists, Frances Hodgkins. Marking the 150th anniversary of the artist’s birth New Zealand-born Frances Hodgkins (1869–1947) arrived in London in 1901 and, by the 1920s, h ...Show more
Children's Book of Art: An Introduction to the World's Most Amazing Paintings and Sculptures by DK
45.00 NZD
Category: Children - Reference
Go on an artistic journey around the world!Discover the power of art and be inspired by cultures from all over the world with the Children's Book of Art. You'll find out how instruments are made and played, and learn about the fascinating lives and achievements of great artists and sculptors, from Leona ...Show more
Artists at Home (HB) by Susie Hodge
70.00 NZD
Category: Architecture / Design
Take a look inside the homes of some of your favourite artists and explore how each one reflected their spirit and creativity. From William Morris and Pablo Picasso to Georgia O'Keeffe and Frida Kahlo, Artists at Home showcases the quiet retreats, creative hubs, lifelong homes, and holiday escapes of ...Show more
Magritte - A Life by Alex Danchev
55.00 NZD
Category: Art - History and biography
The first major biography for our time, from the celebrated biographer of Cezanne
Kahlo - Masters of Art by Eckhard Hollmann
30.00 NZD
Category: Art - History and biography | Series: Masters of Art Ser.
Discover the life and work of Frida Kahlo in this introduction to the iconic Mexican artist.Although her body of work is relatively small, Frida Kahlo has inspired adoration and admiration that few other artists have attained. This accessible and elegant book offers full page reproductions of a selectio ...Show more
Gustav Klimt: Landscapes by Stephan Koja
45.00 NZD
Category: Art - History and biography
Now available again, this visually stunning collection of Gustav Klimt's landscape paintings brings to light a lesser-known aspect of the Viennese painter's oeuvre. While Gustav Klimt is largely revered for his opulent, symbolladen portraits of the Viennese bourgeoisie, these works were just one aspec ...Show more
Marti Friedlander: Portraits of the Artists by Leonard Bell
85.00 NZD
Category: Photography
For fifty years, Marti Friedlander (1928-2016) was one of New Zealand's most important photographers, her work singled out for praise and recognition here and around the world. Friedlander's powerful pictures chronicled the country's social and cultural life from the 1960s into the twenty-first century. ...Show more
Venice: City of Pictures by Martin Gayford
65.00 NZD
Category: Art - History and biography
Enchanting, captivating, precious--Venice is one of the most cherished cities in the world. For centuries it was the heart of a global maritime power and a crossroads for diverse cultures. Today the city attracts millions of visitors each year, enticed by its irresistible beauty. Art lovers are drawn h ...Show more