Dear Colin, Dear Ron - The Selected Letters of Colin McCahon and Ron Reilly by Peter Simpson
$65.00 NZD
Category: Art | Reading Level: near fine
This substantial book of letters selected by esteemed Colin McCahon scholar Peter Simpson shines a light on one of the most remarkable relationships in New Zealand art. The painter Colin McCahon and the librarian Ron O'Reilly first met in 1938, in Dunedin, when McCahon was 19 and O'Reilly 24. They rem ...Show more
Decoded by Jay-Z
$44.99 NZD
$47.99 (6% off)
Category: Art
Updated with 3 new songs, this is the intimate, first-person chronicle of the life and work of Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter in Brooklyn's notorious Marcy Projects, now known to many as the greatest rapper alive. Told through lyrics, images and personal narrative, "Decoded" shares the story of Jay-Z's life t ...Show more
Decorated Lettering by Jan Pickett
$29.99 NZD
Category: Art
A highly-visual guide to the techniques and materials for successful decorated calligraphy with a strong contemporary feel. Jan Pickett's work is beautifully executed, with a fresh, modern style that lifts calligraphy respectfully from its traditional roots and gives it a modern appeal. This book includ ...Show more
Degas by Bernd Growe
$30.00 NZD
Category: Art
Capturing fleeting moments. This title deals with Degas' mastery in the depiction of movement. In terms of both theme and technique, the key to understanding the early work of Edgar Degas (1834-1917) is classical painting. Although he was eventually associated with the Impressionists and even participat ...Show more
Design: The Definitive Visual Guide by DK
$55.00 NZD
Category: Art
Discover the history of design with this gorgeous visual celebration of key pieces, movements, and designers, from the Arts and Craft movement to the digital age. Arranged chronologically, Design traces the evolution of design from its roots to the present, from early chairs, pottery, and homewares to c ...Show more
Design (The Definitive Visual History) by DORLING KINDERSLEY
$60.00 NZD
Category: Art | Series: The Definitive Visual History
Design: The Definitive Visual History is a gorgeous visual celebration of design across the decades. Find out all about the major design movements of the last 150 years from Arts and Crafts to Bauhaus and browse through the beautiful image catalogues of everything from glassware to posters and typograph ...Show more
Design of the 20th Century by Charlotte Fiell; Peter Fiell
$39.99 NZD
Category: Art | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser. | Reading Level: very good
The bible of 20th-century design: From Art Nouveau to minimalism and everything in between Poised at the start of the 21st century, we can see clearly that the previous century was marked by momentous changes in the field of design. Aesthetics entered into everyday life with often staggering results. Ou ...Show more
Dick Frizzell - The Painter by Dick Frizzell
$78.00 NZD
Category: Art | Reading Level: Very Good
Dick Frizzell's images populate our world - you find them on T-shirts, on TV ads, in shop windows, on wine bottles, on cushions and T-towels and in art shows. People appropriate (or borrow) his images in much the same way that he too appropriated many of the images he has painted over the years. He's re ...Show more
Dicovering the Great Masters by Paul Crenshaw
$119.00 NZD
Category: Art
Discover the secret symbols and meaning behind 62 featured paintings in this unique volume. Ranging from Giotto's 14th-century painting of the Last Judgment to the 19th-century symbolist Gustave Moreau's depiction of Jupiter and Semele, each work has been selected for its own symbolic enigma. This book' ...Show more
Digital Photographer's Handbook by Tom Ang (Freelance photographer, and senior lecturer in photograpic practice and course leader of BA (Hons) Photography and Multimedia (part-time) in the School of Communication, Design & Media at the University of Westminster.)
$47.99 NZD
Category: Art
Revised and updated for to include the latest advances in digital image-making, the "Digital Photographer's Handbook" offers expert advice to all photographers, whether novices or seasoned professionals. Featuring exciting new photographic and image-manipulation projects, up-to-the-minute information on ...Show more
Digital Photography: An Introduction by Tom Ang
$24.00 NZD
Category: Art
5th edition of this digital photography bestseller from Tom AngRenowned photographer and digital expert Tom Ang shows you how to master the essentials of digital photography with the updated, jargon-free Digital Photography An Introduction. Discover all you need to know, from which camera to buy to how ...Show more