The Marine Art of Geoff Hunt

Name: The Marine Art of Geoff Hunt
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781472965387
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Master Painter of the Naval World of Nelson and Patrick O'Brian

By Geoff Hunt

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Summary

The Marine Art of Geoff Hunt offers an in-depth look at the celebrated works of Geoff Hunt, famed for illustrating Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin novels and Julian Stockwin's Thomas Kydd series. This book, authored by Hunt himself, explores over 150 paintings and sketches that capture naval history from Nelson's Navy and the American War of Independence to contemporary maritime scenes. Detailed case studies reveal the artist's creative process, blending historical accuracy with artistic innovation.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book is ideal for enthusiasts of maritime art, naval history, and fans of the Aubrey-Maturin and Thomas Kydd novels seeking deeper insight into the visual interpretation of these eras.

A superb collection of 150 paintings and sketches by Geoff Hunt, one of the leading marine artists of his generation.

A superb collection of 150 paintings and sketches by Geoff Hunt, one of the leading marine artists of his generation.

Description

Geoff Hunt is known to millions of readers across the world as the artist responsible for the covers of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin novels, and more recently for those of Julian Stockwin's Thomas Kydd books. He is widely acknowledged to be one of the leading marine artists of his generation.

The Marine Art of Geoff Hunt is more than a showcase of the versatility and creativity of his work. This book, written by the artist himself, also reveals its accuracy through five key case studies that explain the initial inspirations, gathering of source material and often lengthy artistic progression that leads to the creation of a finished painting.

The artist has selected over 150 paintings and sketches to illustrate his prolific career, painting techniques, and influences. These are divided into sections on Nelson's Navy, The American War of Independence, illustrating the naval writers and the Modern Maritime Scene, which includes recent commissions from the commercial sector and yachting community.

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Esteemed authors like Patrick O'Brian praise Hunt's work for its perfect historical accuracy paired with a luminous quality reminiscent of Canaletto. Julian Stockwin highlights the compelling immediacy and vitality in Hunt's depictions of the great age of sail, setting his maritime paintings apart.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472965387

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 August 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Adlard Coles Nautical

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 280.0mm

Height: 300.0mm

Weight: 866g

Pages: 144

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Arts & Culture Geoff Hunt Non-Fiction

About the Author

Geoff Hunt is a former President of the Royal Society of Marine Artists. His work is represented in public and private collections worldwide, and Geoff is an expert on the Navy of Nelson and Patrick O'Brian. In 2004 The Marine Art of Geoff Hunt was published to much acclaim, presenting over 100 of the artist's key works from a thirty year career. Geoff's studio is on the site of Nelson's house at Merton Place.