{"title":"Alejandro Vergara","description":"\u003cp\u003eBooks by Alejandro Vergara offer an insightful journey into the world of art and creativity. With a focus on painting, his works explore the deeper meanings and emotional spirit that drive artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e will find Vergara’s writing both enlightening and inspiring, inviting a closer look at the techniques and philosophies behind some of the most captivating visual works.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-spirit-of-painting-by-miguel-zugaza-9788484804031","title":"The Spirit of Painting","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Spirit of Painting\u003c\/em\u003e catalogues Cai Guo-Qiang's recent exhibition at the Prado, marking the first in over thirty years to focus solely on his painting, and the first time that an artist has created on-site at the Prado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt explores Cai Guo-Qiang’s ongoing dialogue with El Greco and the way he established a relationship with the great masters represented in the Prado. It reproduces nearly thirty paintings made with gunpowder, eight of which were ignited on-site at the Salón de Reinos. It also features an oil and an acrylic created at the start of his activities as a painter, alongside various sketches and drawings on matchboxes by his father, Cai Ruiqin, who steered him towards painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe catalogue includes texts and essays by Miguel Zugaza, Alejandro Vergara, Kosme Barañano, and Cai Guo-Qiang himself, in which he reflects on his life and artistic career, as well as on the principles and concerns that have governed the evolution of his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47384052596972,"sku":"9788484804031","price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/28045993485208.jpg?v=1773400148"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alejandro-vergara.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}