NEW ZEALAND: A PAINTED COUNTRY
Compact edition
Contemporary New Zealand artists paint their favourite places -
Compiled by Denis Robinson
Paperback with flaps - New Holland - $29.99
New Zealand: A Painted Country is a
journey through a unique portfolio of landscapes depicting the favourite places
of some of New Zealand’s most popular contemporary artists. The highly diverse
paintings display not only the wide spectrum of styles and techniques used by
these artists, but also the way in which they capture and interpret that
essence of a particular landscape – be it the light, mood, colours, contours,
textures, or some other element – which attracts them to it. Beginning amid the
grandeur of the Southern Alps and finishing in the deeply spiritual region of
Northland, the journey takes in almost every region of New Zealand, reflecting
the ever-changing character of the land. Now in a new compact edition, this
homage to the favourite places of some of our most popular artists is also a
tribute to the painted country itself, New Zealand.
Denis Robinson (1940-2012) worked with creative people throughout his career as a designer, art
director and gallery manager. He was instrumental in initiating the Auckland
Art Fair (2005) and acted as a judge in regional art competitions. A
passionate advocate for New Zealand art, he profiled the work of many artists
in his books and was acknowledged as a leading authority on their work.
Denis compiled eight
books about New Zealand artists, including the bestselling New Zealand
on Canvas, New Zealand in Watercolour, New Zealand Gallery, Artists’
Impressions of New Zealand and Christchurch: An artists’
tribute with New Holland Publishers.
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