{"title":"Mary McMahon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary McMahon\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into \u003cem\u003earts and culture\u003c\/em\u003e, crafting narratives that delve into historical and artistic legacies. Her works provide rich perspectives on iconic figures and moments, inviting readers to rediscover familiar themes through fresh lenses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the detailed portrayal of \u003cem\u003eConstable \u0026amp; The Hay Wain\u003c\/em\u003e to thoughtful reinterpretations in \u003cem\u003eReimagining Captain Cook\u003c\/em\u003e, McMahon’s books engage with culture’s enduring impact on society, blending scholarly depth with accessible storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"reimagining-captain-cook-by-lissant-bolton-9780714152158","title":"Reimagining Captain Cook","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished on the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook's extraordinary voyages of exploration, this publication reflects on and charts the enduring legacies of his encounters with Pacific peoples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eObjects collected and images made on or associated with the voyages are explored alongside artworks created by contemporary artists from the Pacific region. Together, they reveal that understandings of history are rarely agreed and always shifting, while Cook and the impacts of his voyages are reimagined as complex, contentious and unresolved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432111980780,"sku":"9780714152158","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780714152158.jpg?v=1774556823"},{"product_id":"discover-constable-the-hay-wain-by-christine-riding-9781857097214","title":"Discover Constable \u0026 The Hay Wain","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs part of the 'Discover' series, this catalogue explores Constable's most famous painting and its social, political and artistic significance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt begins with an introduction to depictions of rural England by the artist's predecessors and contemporaries in the British art world, before examining how the English landscape was changing physically and politically at the turn of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHaving set the context, the publication considers Constable's life and career prior to producing \u003cem\u003eThe Hay Wain\u003c\/em\u003e, going on to look closely at the making of the painting itself, the artist's practice and materials, and the work's exhibition in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo further chapters focus on Constable on the international stage in his lifetime and beyond, and the afterlife of \u003cem\u003eThe Hay Wain\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExhibition Schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e17 October 2024–2 February 2025, The National Gallery, London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470433796332,"sku":"9781857097214","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781857097214-discover-constable-the-hay-wain.jpg?v=1775219382"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mary-mcmahon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}