About face : contemporary portrait painting in Australia and New Zealand
Bell, Amber Creswell2024
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Click and Collect for About face : contemporary portrait painting in Australia and New ZealandSince the advent of the camera nearly two centuries ago, a portrait is no longer expected to be an exact likeness. From surrealist renderings to abstract interpretations, contemporary artists have shed the convention of traditional portraiture, experimenting with an array of styles to convey the personality and character of their subjects. In About Face, Amber Creswell Bell examines the practices of a diverse canvas of portrait painters in Australia and New Zealand. The dynamic nature of both the artists and their work reflects an evolution of culture, society and creative practice. These painters use portraiture to convey a narrative, engage with social, political or environmental issues or evoke the complexity of the human experience; some are simply fascinated by human faces. Whatever the artist's motivation, every work makes clear that portraiture has always been a powerful means of telling stories and exploring our individual and collective identities.
About face : contemporary portrait painting in Australia and New Zealand / Amber Creswell Bell.
Bell, Amber Creswell, author
Wurundjeri Country ; Cremorne, Victoria : Thames & Hudson Australia, 2024.©2024
270 pages : colour illustrations ; 30 cm
Includes index.
9781760763992 (hbk)9781760763992
757.0940905757
English
568845
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Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Art and Craft | 757 BEL | Coming soon: at our suppliers (Set: 02 Oct 2024) |
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