Term 2 2004 - Zart Art

New Resources
new resources
Book Spotlight:
Fred Williams:
An Australian Vision
The Australian painter and etcher
Fred Williams (1927-82) is a key
figure in Australian art of the
second half of the 20th century.
This book presents a lively survey
of Williams’ remarkable
achievements as a painter-etcher
and the development of his
powerful and original vision of the
Australian landscape.
128pp . . . . . . . $50.00 $55.00
The Asian Collections.
Art Gallery of NSW.
The Asian Collections at the Art
Gallery of New South Wales are
distinguished by the breadth of
cultures they embrace. Including
exquisite calligraphies, traditional
and modern paintings, rare
porcelains and rich textiles, and
the extraordinary legacy of
Buddhist art from South,
Southeast and East Asia. This book
showcases nearly 500 works from
the collections.
352pp . . . . . . . $36.36 $40.00
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Modelling in Clay
Dorothy Arthur
This is a step-by-step guide to modelling heads, torsos and other
figures. Clay and terracotta are the main materials used but other
materials such as ciment fondu and resins are discussed. The book
also features techniques such as building an armature, moulding,
casting , mounting and mock bronzing. Indeed, it is a complete
how-to-do-it book on modelling for the beginner.
128pp . . . . . . $40.91 $45.00
Art Explorations
Belinda Duncan
30 art projects based on well
known art works or artists. Art
ideas from: Kurt Schwitters’
Learning about Libraries
Jann Rutherford & Robin
Thackaberry
An addition to the unique series of
books that assist classroom and
library teachers in teaching
students library skills.
An easy to follow step-by-step
framework of the research process
is provided, along with teaching
tips for each topic.
52pp . . . . . . . . $31.77 $34.95
rubbish, Jan Pienkowski’s
silhouettes, Henry Moore’s
positive and negative sculptures
and the art of illumination.
80pp . . . . . . . $31.77 $34.95
Let’s Face It.
The History of the Archibald Prize
Peter Ross
Peter Ross guides the reader
through the disputations and
sometimes rocky history of
Australia’s most famous art prize.
Peter Ross spent four years with
the Gallery of New South Wales
interviewing artists and
moderating discussions at the
Gallery.
155pp . . . . . . . $45.45 $50.00
Australian Art in the Art
Gallery of New South Wales
A focus on the Australian art
collection of the Art Gallery of
New South Wales.
The collection contains works that
have become indelible landmarks
in the history of Australian art.
Richly illustrated with over 300
full colour reproductions.
Each chapter contains a group of
major works reproduced in large
format, accompanied by
biographical notes and
quotations placing each work in
its contemporary context.
304pp . . . . . . . $61.82 $68.00
Foundation of Art & Design
Alan Pipes
This book provides an
introduction to the fundamentals
of art and design. With a wide
range of illustrations, Alan Pipes
demonstrates how an artist fills a
blank canvas, with points, lines,
shapes, textures and colours, in
order to create a sense of space,
time and motion. It reveals how to
develop unity and harmony,
balance, scale and proportion,
contrast and emphasis, and
rhythm.
272pp . . . . . . . $54.55 $60.00
For more
NEW resources
please turn to
page 9.
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