The 1950s Scrapbook by Robert Opie
$34.99 AUD
Category: Design | Series: Scrapbook S.
After ten years of austerity, the early 1950s saw rationing draw to an end. Gathered together in this colourful creation of over 1,000 products and images, The 1950s Scrapbook conjures up the life and times of the decade. From the Festival of Britain and the Coronation of Elizabeth II to the abundance o ...Show more
Colours of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée D'Orsay by Paul Perrin, Marine Kisiel
$49.95 AUD
Category: Art
More than sixty-five Impressionist masterpieces from the renowned collection of the Musée D'Orsay in Paris feature in this major exhibition catalogue. Colours of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée D'Orsaycharts the revolution of colour that lies at the very heart of Impressionism and includes ma ...Show more
A Tear in the Glass - Nina Stanton's Life Journey Through the Fine and Decorative Arts by Mary Ryllis Clark
$45.00 AUD
Category: Design
Inspired by the way Edmund de Waal uses the netsuke in the Hare with Amber Eyes as a vehicle to tell the history of a family, Mary Ryllis Clark uses nearly 100 beautiful objects, chosen by her friend Nina Stanton, not only to make symbolic connections to Nina¿s own exploration of her life, but also to i ...Show more
Chromatopia: An Illustrated History of Colour by David Coles
$49.99 AUD
Category: Art | Series: Illustrated History of Colour
Did you know that the Egyptians created the first synthetic color and used it to create the famous blue crown of Queen Nefertiti? Or that the noblest purple comes from a predatory sea snail? In the Roman Empire, hundreds of thousands of snails had to be sacrificed to produce a single ounce of dye. Throu ...Show more
Animal Kingdom - A Collection of Portraits by Randal Ford; Dan Winters (Foreword by)
$70.00 AUD
Category: Photography
Acclaimed photographer Randal Ford celebrates our fascination with and love of animals through his engaging portraits of the animal kingdom. A young male lion cub seems to sport a rebellious mohawk; a chimpanzee adopts a pensive pose; a curious duckling cocks his head at the camera lens and flaps his wi ...Show more
Art Nouveau Masterpieces of Art by Flame Tree Studio (Created by); Julian Beecroft
$29.99 AUD
Category: Art | Series: Masterpieces of Art Ser.
Founded in the 1880s as a response to the art world's elitist obsession with painted and sculptural arts, 'New Art' quickly found ethusiastic support. Art Nouveau combined a desire for the complete reflection of art through craft and design, with the flowing lines of nature and Japonisme. It remains hug ...Show more
Tim Storrier by Lou Klepac
$120.00 AUD
Category: Art
Tim Storrier (b. 1949) is a consummate and acclaimed artist who has made a significant contribution to Australian art. He has been awarded some of the most prestigious prizes including the Sulman Prize (twice), the Archibald Prize, the Art Gallery Packing Room Prize and the Doug Moran National Portrait ...Show more
Contemporary Sand Sculpture by E. Ashley Rooney; Barbara Purchia
$34.99 AUD
Category: Art
Part performance art and part engineering, sand sculpture has become amazingly sophisticated as artists explore the boundaries of their skill with sand as a medium. Within a very short time, a sculptor can create an awesome, thought-provoking experience that will completely vanish after a few weeks. The ...Show more
Georgia O'Keeffe - Visions of Hawai'i by Theresa Papanikolas; DeSoto Brown (Contribution by); Sam Ohu Gon III (Contribution by); Brian Boom (Contribution by); Joanna L. Groarke
$62.99 AUD
Category: Art
This book explores Georgia O'Keeffe's love for Hawaii through more than 15 paintings inspired by the beautiful landscape. In 1939, Georgia O'Keeffe, who at 51 was among the most famous artists in the United States, accepted a commission from the Hawaiian Pineapple Company to produce two paintings fo ...Show more
The Curated Home - A Fresh Take on Tradition by Grant Gibson
$49.99 AUD
Category: Design
Infuse thoughtfully furnished rooms with your own personal style, for every part of your home. Drawing on inspiration from his personal style, world travels, and client experience, Grant K. Gibson takes you on a journey to curate your perfect home. This highly instructional design book covers wall- ...Show more
The Planthunter: Truth, Beauty, Chaos and Plants by Georgina Reid Georgina Reid and Daniel
$59.99 AUD
Category: Art | Reading Level: 6 Gardening
A celebration of the exceptional and ordinary ways people engage with the world around them through plants. In gardens we find shelter, nurture and respite from the noise and rush of everyday life. To garden is a wonderful thing but you don't have to have a large plot of land or immense knowledge to rea ...Show more