Portraits

Name: Portraits
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781922458636
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By W. H. Chong

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Summary

Portraits by W. H. Chong is a visual and textual exploration of the art of portraiture, blending intricate details of artistic styles with cultural insights. The book is richly illustrated, capturing the essence and depth of its subjects while offering readers a deeper understanding of how portraits reflect individual and collective narratives. It's a compelling study for those intrigued by the intersection of art and identity.
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Format: Hardback

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This book may appeal to you if you have an appreciation for visual storytelling through the lens of portrait art. It captures the essence of the individuals depicted, offering a deep and engaging exploration of character through artistic expression. Ideal for those intrigued by the interplay between visual arts and personal stories.

Description

W. H. Chong has designed books for Text Publishing since its inception, but he has also been making other art all that time. The 300 portraits in this book are taken from drawings and paintings he has made over the last five to ten years.

In Portraits, with Chong as our guide, we encounter local legends as well as national icons — a unique group portrait of our cultural scene. Portraits is a joyous love letter to those who have followed their passions down less-travelled roads, our culture-makers in all their inspiring variety.

Among the well-known we meet Benjamin Law, Clare Wright, David Malouf, Elizabeth Harrower, Gareth Liddiard, Gerald Murnane, Heather B Swann, Helen Garner, Jack Charles, Jan Senbergs, Judith Brett, Kate Grenville, Les Murray, Michelle de Kretser, Paul Kelly and many more.

Gorgeously illustrated from cover to cover, Portraits is a beautifully produced hardback of 256 pages, with delightfully rounded corners.

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Portraits by W. H. Chong is widely praised for its striking and vibrant depiction of Melbourne's creative community through skilful, soulful portraits. Reviewers often highlight Chong's ability to capture the essence of his subjects with remarkable depth and humanity, making the book not only a collection of art but also a vivid cultural record. Acclaimed for its beautiful design, it is described as a stunning, engaging, and timeless work, cherished for both its artistic brilliance and insightful observation of contemporary life.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922458636

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 May 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Contributors:

Afterword by Michelle de Kretser
Foreword by John Wolseley
Commentaries by Sophie Cunningham

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Penguin Books W. H. Chong

About the Author

W. H. Chong is a well-known Australian book designer, and an artist whose preferred media are drawing and painting. He is also a published poet and writer on art. His instagram is an ongoing project of depicting the people he encounters. In 2013 Chong was inducted into the Australian Book Designers Hall of Fame. He lives in Melbourne.