Art Subjects - General & Miscellaneous, Women & Art, Peoples & Nationalities in Art
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Overview
This beautifully presented book discusses the depiction of the nude and the use of the life model in New Zealand art. Well illustrated in color and black and white, it will serve as an introduction to a wide range of artists. It provides an absorbing insight into the artists' treatment of the human body and tells the story of our changing attitudes to the nude. As in other frontier societies, landscape has been the dominant theme in New Zealand art. On the other hand, there have always been artists whose major subject matter has been the human figure and artists who have depicted the figure at some stage in their career. Figure Work fills a gap in the artistic and social history of New Zealand.Synopsis
This richly illustrated volume examines the significance of the nude in New Zealand art. Chesterman describes how the tradition of life drawing and painting has developed from its introduction by European settlers to the present day. She also discusses changing social attitudes towards the nude and the experience of being a life model. The text is based upon the author's thesis at the University of Auckland. Distributed in the U.S. by ISBS. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Details
Published
October 1, 2002
Publisher
Otago University Press
Pages
146
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781877276378