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Meet Gerhard Richter, the German artist who redefined painting. Between abstract works and photography-based paintings, Richter pushes the medium's boundaries and reminds us of its urgency and importance in a world overwhelmed by digital images. This introduction to one of the greatest artists of our time explores his entire career.

(Hardback, New edition)

The caricaturist Sebastian Kruger has produced a collection of nearly 80 paintings of stars from the worlds of cinema, music, art, literature and sports.

(Hardback)

A tireless and highly prolific artist, Madi has produced countless works in a variety of media. This book - with over 500 colour plates - will serve as a touchstone for both long-time admirers and initiates to his oeuvre.

(Hardback)

The modern artist strives to be independent of the publicness taste - and yet depends on the public for a living. This book argues that the French Realist Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) understood this dilemma perhaps better than any painter before him.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

If you thought these paintings were familiar, look again, and look closer. Part art history, part detective work, this fascinating collection explores 100 world-famous works of art through enlarged details, revealing the fashions and lifestyles, the loves and intrigues, politics and people that truly make a masterpiece.

(Paperback)

The first monograph on the key Victorian painter in a century.

(Hardback)

If you thought these paintings were familiar, look again, and look closer. Part art history, part detective work, this fascinating collection explores 100 world-famous works of art through enlarged details, revealing the fashions and lifestyles, the loves and intrigues, politics and people that truly make a masterpiece.

(Paperback)

The near-catastrophe of a bushfire caused Yvonne Louis to see her treasured Dutch heirlooms in a new light. These musings led Yvonne on a quest to track down the history and origins of a portrait of an elegant and mysterious young woman whom her family had once nicknamed 'Miss Maris'

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

Beyond the Self: Contemporary Portraiture from Asia is the first exhibition of South and Southeast Asian self portraiture to be held in Australia and the first exhibition demonstrating the National Portrait Gallery's commitment to present the art of our region.

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Creative Acrylics features the best beginner techniques for painting with acrylics, with lessons on painting vibrant florals, animals, landscapes, and still lifes and skill-building projects on a variety of surfaces.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

A practical and inspirational manual that shows you a huge range of color mixes in watercolor. Use the book as a handy reference when you want to know how to mix a specific color, or as a catalog of inspiration when seeking ideas to try in your work. The handy color viewing card included can be used to view each color swatch in isolation.

(Paperback)

This comprehensive, go-to guide to acrylic painting provides in-depth teaching and expert advice from three successful acrylics artists. It includes a wide variety of styles and subjects, with 10 beautiful paintings explained using clear, step-by-step instructions and photos.

(Paperback)

This all-in-one sourcebook demonstrates how every artist can exploit this medium to open up unlimited creative possibilities.

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An indispensable guide for anyone interested in improving and developing their fantasy art figures. Start with the basics of human anatomical drawing and musculature, and then learn ways to distort, develop, and transform the human figure, giving it features that range from monstrous or magical to super-agile or larger than life.

(Paperback)

Use the full-size traceable outlines and the clear, concise step-by-step instructions to create six beautiful landscape paintings, and learn the key skills you need to become an accomplished artist.

(Hardback)

Journey through the seasons with 12 stunning step-by-step botanical paintings.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

Christian Hellmich's painting is characterised by gestural abstraction and the experimental organisation of pictorial space. The medialised society and its handling of images function as guiding themes. Text in English and German.