The Artist & The River: Arthur Boyd And The Shoalhaven

The Artist & The River: Arthur Boyd And The Shoalhaven

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Sandra McGrath
Binding: Hardback
Published: Bay Books., 1982

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Tanned edges, some slight tears to DJ.

This compelling art history volume chronicles the profound and enduring relationship between a celebrated artist and the Australian landscape. It illustrates how the unique beauty and ruggedness of the Shoalhaven region profoundly shaped the creative vision and iconic works of Arthur Boyd. Sandra Mcgrath presents a meticulously researched account, detailing Boyd's life, artistic evolution, and the specific ways in which the environment became an inseparable part of his artistic narrative. The narrative uncovers the deep inspiration behind his powerful paintings, arguing for the Shoalhaven's central role in his prolific output and lasting legacy. This insightful work offers a comprehensive understanding of The Artist & The River: Arthur Boyd And The Shoalhaven and its subject's indelible mark on Australian art.

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Description

Author: Sandra McGrath
Binding: Hardback
Published: Bay Books., 1982

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Tanned edges, some slight tears to DJ.

This compelling art history volume chronicles the profound and enduring relationship between a celebrated artist and the Australian landscape. It illustrates how the unique beauty and ruggedness of the Shoalhaven region profoundly shaped the creative vision and iconic works of Arthur Boyd. Sandra Mcgrath presents a meticulously researched account, detailing Boyd's life, artistic evolution, and the specific ways in which the environment became an inseparable part of his artistic narrative. The narrative uncovers the deep inspiration behind his powerful paintings, arguing for the Shoalhaven's central role in his prolific output and lasting legacy. This insightful work offers a comprehensive understanding of The Artist & The River: Arthur Boyd And The Shoalhaven and its subject's indelible mark on Australian art.