{"title":"Barbara Hess","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarbara Hess\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into art history, delving into movements and artists with clarity and depth. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eAbstract Expressionism\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCaspar David Friedrich: A to Z\u003c\/em\u003e, provide readers with a rich understanding of both well-known and nuanced aspects of visual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis that bridges scholarly research and accessible narrative, making her books a valuable resource for anyone interested in \u003cem\u003earts and culture\u003c\/em\u003e. Hess’s passion for art shines through in detailed studies that illuminate the creative and historical contexts of each subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"caspar-david-friedrich-a-to-z-by-barbara-hess-9783775755672","title":"Caspar David Friedrich: A to Z","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the Contemplation of Nature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his generation's most popular artists, German Romantic painter Caspar David Friedrich is known for his allegorical landscapes that convey a deep sense of contemplation and melancholy. The year 2024 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of this outstanding artist, whose paintings continue to gain in topicality. Hardly a discussion on climate change occurs without one of his iconic paintings, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Sea of Ice\u003c\/em\u003e, being invoked as a silent witness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBarbara Hess examines the painter's work and his life, exploring its lasting poignancy and the great themes of Romanticism and drawing. In the playful format of an A-Z book, the author takes us on a timely journey, showing how new views and perspectives can be gained from what has long been thought familiar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423910314220,"sku":"9783775755672","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783775755672.jpg?v=1774769659"},{"product_id":"abstract-expressionism-by-barbara-hess-9783836505178","title":"Abstract Expressionism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHailed as the first American-born art movement to have a worldwide influence, \u003ci\u003eAbstract Expressionism\u003c\/i\u003e denotes the non-representational use of paint as a means of personal expression. It emerged in America in the 1940s, with lead protagonists including \u003cb\u003eJackson Pollock, Philip Guston, Robert Motherwell, Mark Rothko\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eWillem de Kooning\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbstract Expressionism\u003c\/i\u003e spawned many different stylistic tendencies, but two particularly prominent sub-categories: action painting, exemplified by de Kooning and Pollock, and colour field painting, made most famous by Rothko. Throughout, Abstract Expressionists strove to convey \u003cb\u003eemotions and ideas through the making of marks\u003c\/b\u003e, through forms, textures, shades, and the particular quality of brushstrokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement favoured large-scale canvases and embraced the role of accident or chance. With featured works from 20 key Abstract Expressionist artists, this book introduces the movement which \u003cb\u003eshifted the centre of art gravity from Paris to New York\u003c\/b\u003e and remains for many the golden moment of American art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470025900268,"sku":"9783836505178","price":53.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783836505178-abstract-expressionism.jpg?v=1775206796"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/barbara-hess.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}