{"product_id":"anthony-amies-breaking-waves-9783775754705","title":"Anthony Amies: Breaking Waves","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lost Landscapes of England\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnthony Amies: Breaking Waves\u003c\/em\u003e showcases Anthony Amies' dedication to a classical conception of painting. Beginning in the mid-1970s, the British artist pursued a radical counter-concept to the predominant art forms of his time through a stylistically unique approach to landscape painting. These works are calm and enigmatic, devoid of scandal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn both large-scale drawings and oil paintings, Amies employs the \"blot\" technique, abstracting landscapes to convey an idea rather than a realistic image. His focus on land and sea reflects on England's landscapes that have been lost to the monotony of industrial and urban proliferation and sprawling housing estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmies' insistence on the genre of landscape painting and the painterly quality of his works highlights his contribution to the assertion of painting as a significant art form. This idiosyncratic approach underscores the importance of this English painter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455519965420,"sku":"9783775754705","price":130.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9142jYX6wFL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774777705","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/anthony-amies-breaking-waves-9783775754705","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}