Portraits of African Writers
R300This is a stunning collection of more than 100 portraits, in black and white, of writers and, in particular, South Africa.
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Primitivism and modern art
A fascination with the primitive lies at the heart of some of the most influential developments in Western art produced between 1890 and 1950 – a time that witnessed both the heroic period of modern art and the decline of Western colonial power. This work is an overview of this period.
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Printmaking in a Transforming South Africa
R150An essential guide to this important aspect of South African art, this book provides a comprehensive overview of printmaking in South Africa, replacing the now outdated monograph by F. L. Alexander.
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Production for Graphic Designers – 5th Edition
Original price was: R360.R200Current price is: R200.Computer technology has completely revolutionized the work of graphic designers, printers, and print production. To keep pace with these far-reaching changes, Production for Graphic Designers is set firmly in the digital age.
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Read This If You Want To Be Great At Drawing
R290This book demystifies the art and practice of drawing. Through fifty drawings by great masters past and present, the techniques and ideas behind their master sketches will put you on the path to making your own great drawings. The entries also feature exercises with step-by-step instructions as well as simple diagrams providing further visual explanation to the jargon-free discussion. For aspiring artists of all ages and abilities, Read This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing will motivate and strengthen your drawing talent.
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Romanticism
Original price was: R220.R150Current price is: R150.Around 1800, philosophers, writers, and artists revolted against rationalism, spreading a new “romantic” vision—one that believed in the goodness of humanity, the divine spirit of nature, and that saw the artist as an individual creator. This comprehensive introduction gathers an essay situating the genre across different regions, crisp reproductions, and detailed interpretations of 31 crucial pieces. For more information…
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Rosenfeld’s Lives
R200Fame, Oblivion and the Fury of Writing Born in Chicago in 1918, the prodigiously gifted and erudite Isaac Rosenfeld was anointed a genius upon the publication of his luminescent novel, Passage from Home and was expected to surpass even his closest friend and rival, Saul Bellow. Yet when felled by a heart attack at the…
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Rossetti (Colour library series)
R150
Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-82) produced some of the most glittering and evocative images of the Victorian era. A member of the influential Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Rossetti found inspiration in the works of Dante, Shakespeare and Malory, with many of his paintings depicting scenes from Arthurian legends and tales of medieval chivalry. He was also an accomplished poet, whose verses frequently dealt with the same themes as his paintings. -
Sculpture Now – World of Art Series
R145An authoritative, highly readable new survey that reveals the great diversity and energy within sculptural practice today.
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Simply Sensational Rubber Stamping
R114Jane Pinder presents a collection of rubber stamped cards and gifts, useful for novice and seasoned stampers. She discusses a range of techniques, including embossing, fabric stamping, and shrink plastic to create cards, memory-books, picture frames, and jewellery.
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Skill Set 1 Graphic Design: A Primer in South African Graphic Design
R290A Primer in South African Graphic Design features the work of leading design professionals, containing design fundamentals and principles ranging from practical advice and guidance, designing for and within the local context, examples of work by designers, a Q&A with experienced local design professionals to a glossary of useful resources and information.
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Splat!
R290Splat! is the history of art at its most exciting and outrageous. Organized by artist and covering both key events and major movements such as the Renaissance and Impressionism to Surrealism and contemporary art, it is a valuable resource for young people curious about art.
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Spring
R250Celebrating all the joys of spring, this bright gift book examines some of the most beautiful, transformative and amusing artistic expressions of the spring season, all drawn from Tate’s collection.Spring considers how the traditional season of growth and rebirth has influenced artists over centuries.
Following the 2019 publication, Winter, this new selection of works is divided into key springtime themes – ‘Blossom and Blooms’,‘Into the Landscape’, ‘In the Garden’, ‘Agriculture’, ‘Rebirth’ and ‘Uprising’.
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Spring Will Come
R190Painstakingly handwritten over a three year period, Spring Will Come is the life story of William Zulu, highly acclaimed for his evocative art-works. Having contracted spinal TB as a baby, William underwent misplaced corrective surgery to his spine which left him paralyzed and permanently wheelchair bound.
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Standing in the Sun: A Life of J.M.W. Turner
R400Back in print after a decade, this book, which A. S. Byatt called “a pleasure to read ” explores the life of J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851), Britain’s most mysterious painter, whose range of work encompasses seascapes and landscapes, executed in both immensely powerful oil paintings and intimate watercolors.
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Street Sketchbook
Original price was: R440.R250Current price is: R250.Here is an unprecedented look at the sketchbooks of some of the world’s leading street and graffiti artists.
