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About face : contemporary portrait painting in Australia and New Zealand
Bell, Amber Creswell2024
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Since 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.
Main title:
About face : contemporary portrait painting in Australia and New Zealand / by Amber Creswell Bell.
Author:
Edition:
Aus edition.
Imprint:
Wurundjeri Country, Cremorne, Vic. : Thames & Hudson Australia, 2024.
Collation:
270 pages : colour illustrations, colour portraits ; 30 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781760763992 (hardback)
Dewey class:
757.094
Language:
English
Subject:
Portrait painting, Australian -- 21st centuryArt, Australian -- 20th centuryArt, Australian -- 21st centuryArt, New Zealand -- 20th centuryArt, New Zealand -- 21st centuryPortrait painting -- Australia -- 20th centuryPortrait painting -- Australia -- 21st centuryPortrait painting -- New Zealand -- 20th centuryPortrait painters -- Australia -- InterviewsPortrait painters -- Australia -- BiographyPortrait painters -- New Zealand -- InterviewsPortrait painters -- New Zealand -- BiographyPortrait painting -- New Zealand -- 21st century
BRN:
510328
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 757.094 ABO | Available |