Search Results: Art & Design from Bong Bong Books

Taschen, Germany, 2017. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition. Abstraction shook Western art to its core. In the early part of the 20th century, it refuted the reign of clear, indisputable forms and confronted audiences instead with vivid visual poems devoid of conventional representational imagery and characterized by allegories of emotion and sensation. This radical artistic adventure established new artistic means, as much as narratives. Expression became characterized by shocking juxtapositions of color, light, and line. Artists abandoned the conventions of brush and easel and played with new materials and methods of artistic gesture: commercial paints and housepainter's brushes, working on unstretched and unprimed canvases, moving the canvas to the floor, and applying paint with hands. This essential introduction spans the international breadth, conceptual depth, and seismic impact of abstract art with a thorough survey not only of the big names such as Picasso, Klee, Kline,… Read More

Hugh Lauter, New York, 1991. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Here is one of the most important collections of images from the fascinating world of African Art to emerge in recent years. In the light of new discoveries & a greater understanding of the meaning & use of African art objects.... Size: 250mm - 350mm. 120 pages. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 0883638010. ISBN/EAN: 9780883638019. Inventory No: 51080. . 9780883638019

MacMillan, Australia, 2006. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Inscribed by Author. Florrie Peitsch is a Melbourne artist who, like many other professional artists today, moves between a number of roles; educator, professional artist, mother & wife...The works I shall discuss in the test of this book come from her recent exhibitions over the past several years. She works in a variety of genres & media, including wood, textiles, cardboard, & combinations of these materials. Much of her work is drawn from the world of family & home, evoking a cosy domesticity that seems unpretentious & reassuring. Yet when we look closer, these 'handmde', seemingly disarming, objects take on a power to challenge our notions about where we locate the spiritual self & how we identify it..." Artists inscription is of a general nature & does not include previous owners' name. Size: 250mm - 330mm. 128 pages. Dust Jacket has some shelf-wear as well as some… Read More

Midsea Books, Malta, 2011. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. In spite of its Baroque tradition, Malta is not alien to Art Nouveau. As an island colony within the British empire yet in close proximity to Italy, Malta would have been subject to diverse influences although Italy's Stile Liberty remains a predominant influence. The three contributions in this book explore the direct and indirect impact of Art Nouveau in Malta. Decorative schemes in domestic settings, ironwork architecture and sculpture are also discussed as surviving examples and attest to the popularity of this style in Malta. This publication represents a first attempt at assessing Malta's Art Nouveau legacy through diverse artistic forms. It also includes a catalogue of select works from the Alphonse Mucha exhibition held by Heritage Malta in collaboration with the Mucha Foundation in 2011. There is a bit of laminate lifting on the back cover Card Covers. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 82 pages. Covers have some… Read More

Batsford, London, 1921. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Fair Condition. The presentation of this bookin the form in which it appears is the result, in the first place, of an idea conceived some ten years ago, of writing a treatise on the methods of obtaining a particular quality, with some sense of colour, in lead pencil drawing.... Size: 180mm - 250mm. 224 pages. Edges have some marking. Covers have some shelf-wear, marking, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Reference. Inventory No: 51910. .

Boolarong, Queensland, 1985. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/Fair. Inscribed by Author. ...The contents of this book are made up of a selection of typical Maynard Walters' works, all of which proudly adorn the walls of many discerning collectors' homes... Size: 180mm - 250mm. 87 pages. Scattered foxing, but text mostly clean. Dust Jacket has some shelf-wear, some chips and tears, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Art & Design; Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 0864390068. ISBN/EAN: 9780864390066. Inventory No: 52130. . 9780864390066

Heidelberg Publishing, Sydney, 1981. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. Arthur Ernest Streeton, born April 8th, 1867, near Geelongin Victoria, played a major role in the art movement of the 1890s, which produced a national art, Streeton profoundly influenced the dawning of art consciousness in this country & added the subsequent international recognition of an Australian art... Cover printed on 420 gsm artboard with 220 gsm embossed artboard making up the remainder of the book. Card Covers. Size: Large Folio (bigger than A3). 52 pages. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Australia; Biography & Autobiography. ISBN: 095956912X. ISBN/EAN: 9780959569124. Inventory No: 51911. . 9780959569124

Charles E Tuttle, Vermont, 1957. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Fair Condition/Fair. Kwan Kim-Gaul tells the story of himself & his art experiences in a way which leads his readers to tread the paths into that mysterious realm where only the gifted & talented can find their place in the sun." Jacket has small tears on spine and around top and bottom edges. DJ has some marking. Original price-tag on inside of jacket. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Text is in English/French. DJ has some shelf-wear, a few chips, bumping and small tears to extremities as well as some foxing to the internal DJ flaps. Book is unpaginated . Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; English/French Language; Inventory No: 005205. .

Titan Books, London, 2017. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition. Contents : Siwa, Alexandria, Nile Delta, Giza & Memphis, Faiyum, Kyrenaika, Present Day. Size: 140mm - 180mm. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Book is unpaginated . Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Art & Design; Science Fiction & Fantasy. ISBN: 1785657348. ISBN/EAN: 9781785657344. Inventory No: 50493. . 9781785657344

Child & Henry, Sydney, 1983. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. The art of cake decorating is a specially rewarding one. Displays of superbly decorated cakes attract wide admiration at shows everywhere, & on festive occasions such as weddings the cake is always a focus of attention. This book will be of value both to the beginner and to the more experienced decorator. Every aspect of this fascinating craft is covered. Early chapters give information on equipment (including useful hints on ways to improvise), baking tins & boards, marzipan and covering fondant, royal icing & piping techniques, crimper work & ribbon insertion. Then come chapters on moulded flowers - all the most popular larger flowers & a comprehensive range of small & delicate ones which add lightness to a design. There are excellent step-by-step colour photographs to accompany the directions for each one." Size: 250mm - 320mm. 118 pages. Dust Jacket has some shelf-wear as well as… Read More

Thames & Hudson, Australia, 2017. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. Many critics have traditionally dismissed Australian art as derivative. Australiana to Zeitgeist offers an immersive look at a new breed of early career Australian artists proving them wrong. Championing underrepresented and often, unrepresented up-and-comers, it delves into the various themes shaping the Australian psyche and showcases not only contemporary artists, but artists who are making work that is new and relevant. From a range of disciplines and working across multiple mediums, these rising stars are making waves here and offshore and setting the direction for generations to follow. From Australiana to Zeitgeist with Kitsch, Land Art and Xerox in between, this book brings together the work of 78 dynamic Australian artists you need to know, now. Card Covers. Size: 250mm - 350mm. 272 pages. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1.… Read More

Kogarah Historical Society, New South Wales, 2004. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. William Priestly Macintosh was a sculptor of extraordinary talent whose works have largely been overlooked by writers. He was best known for some of Australia's best known architectural ornament including the statuary on the Queen Victoria Building, thirteen of the statues of explorers on the Lands Department Building in Bridge Street, Sydney, & the coat-of-arms on old Parliament House, Canberra." Trade Paperback. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 119 pages. Covers have some shelf-wear and bumping to corners. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Art & Design; Australia; ISBN: 095939253X. ISBN/EAN: 9780959392531. Inventory No: 20308. . 9780959392531

Tracy Marsh, Australia, 1992. Edition Unstated. Softcover (Side-stapled). Good Condition. ...This book is full of beautiful & versatile design ideas for decorative painters who want to use native flora on wood, metal, fabric, leather, glass, porcelain, & other functional ssurfaces..." Stapled Card Covers. Size: 240mm - 310mm. 112 pages. Remnants of old price label on the rear cover.. Covers have some shelf wear and light marking.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Art & Design; Australia; 1990s; ISBN: 0646016083. ISBN/EAN: 9780646016085. Inventory No: 51066. . 9780646016085

National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, 2010. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition/Good. THE BALLETS RUSSES has engaged people for 100 years, ever since Russian-born Sergei Diaghilev created this dynamic avant-garde company. Diaghilev brought together some of the most important visual artists of the 20th century-Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Andre Derain, Robert and Sonia Delaunay, Georges Braque, Giorgio de Chirico, Leon Bakst, Natalia Goncharova and Mikhail Larionov and more-who worked as costume and stage designers with composers such as Igor Stravinsky, choreographers such as Michel Fokine and dancers such as Vaslav Nijinsky, infusing new life and creative energy into the performing arts of the time. The costumes featured in this book are drawn entirely from the National Gallery of Australia's world-renowned collection of Ballets Russes costumes and ephemera. All pictures shown are of the actual product offered for sale Soft Cover with Dust Jacket. Size: 250mm - 320mm. Covers have… Read More

Heritage Gallery Printing, Australia, 1997. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Dorothy Gauvin. This is the second book of Dorothy Gauvin's oil paintings illustrting the work & prose of A.B.Paterson..." Size: 180mm - 250mm. 73 pages. Dust Jacket has some shelf-wear, some chips and tears, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Illustrator: Dorothy Gauvin. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Poetry; Australia; Art & Design. ISBN: 064631081X. ISBN/EAN: 9780646310817. Inventory No: 50522. . 9780646310817

National Gallery of Victoria, Victoria, 1983. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. The painters of Barbizon were not the first to depict the French countryside - the practice was already well established by the 1820s but, sensitive to its moods & alert to its light, vegetation& individual fall of land, they portrayed it with unprecedented freshness. Their works exude an intamacy with nature not seen in French art before..." Stapled Card Covers. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 32 pages. Covers have some shelf-wear, as well as some bumping to corners and extremiies. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Art & Design; France; 19th century; History. ISBN: 0724101012. ISBN/EAN: 9780724101016. Inventory No: 005448. . 9780724101016

Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1970s?. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. Illustrator: John Caldwell. A poem by Henry Kendall with watercolours by John Caldwell. Stapled Card Covers. Size: 140mm - 180mm. 6 pages. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Illustrator: John Caldwell. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Poetry; Australia; Art & Design. ISBN: 0207144761. ISBN/EAN: 9780207144769. Inventory No: 50270. . 9780207144769

Hawker Brownlow, Melbourne, 1990. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. The artists in this workbook represent a diverse range of characters who have helped to shape & define the art movement in Australia. Some artists were selected for their individual efforts in exploring different media while others are referred to in context of different "schools of thought"." Includes, "Review & Research" sections at the end of each chapter Card Covers. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 103 pages. Remnants of old price label on the rear cover.. Covers have some shelf-wear, creasing, as well as some bumping and rubbing to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Australia; Art & Design. ISBN: 1862995141. ISBN/EAN: 9781862995147. Inventory No: 51161. . 9781862995147

A.S. Barnes and Co., Inc, New Jersey, 1975. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good/Fair. Bone & horn are among the earliest known materials of art, for carvings from as long ago as the Stone Age have been identified. Yet the historical & aesthetic importance of bone & horn carving has been largely ignored by scholars & students or art." Remnants of old price label on front cover Size: 250mm - 330mm. 161 pages. DJ has some shelf-wear, rubbing and bumping to corners. Covers have some shelf-wear, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 0498014045. ISBN/EAN: 9780498014048. Inventory No: 20459. . 9780498014048

Arnoldsche, Germany, 2002. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. The present book is a first ever: a comprehensive survey of the diverse contemporary art of the Bushman (or San) in Southern Africa. Members of the Kuru Art Project in D'Kar (Botswana) & the !Xun & Khwe Art Project in Schmidtsdrift & Platfontein (Republic of South Africa), the artists presented here stand for an original and vibrant art scene." Size: 240-310mm. 148 pages. Dust Jacket has some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Africa; ISBN: 3897901765. ISBN/EAN: 9783897901766. Inventory No: 11734. . 9783897901766