A brush with nature: abstract naturalism and the painting of life

Alex Beard's precise yet abstract visual arithmetic is why many consider Alex Beard a successor to the school of visual mathematicians championed by M.C. Escher. Inspired by his travels, wildlife, and recurring natural patterns, Beard draws and paints intensely colourful, detailed interpretatio...

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1. Verfasser: Beard, Alex 1970- (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Paumgarten, Nick (VerfasserIn eines Nachworts)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York ; London Glitterati Incorporated 2016
Ausgabe:First edition
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Zusammenfassung:Alex Beard's precise yet abstract visual arithmetic is why many consider Alex Beard a successor to the school of visual mathematicians championed by M.C. Escher. Inspired by his travels, wildlife, and recurring natural patterns, Beard draws and paints intensely colourful, detailed interpretations of the world around us. Included in this lavishly produced book are works made over the past 25 years, and a handwritten introduction that illuminates Beard's fascinating philosophy of the interconnectedness of life, art, and mathematics. This magnificent collection of drawings and paintings will have wide appeal, pleasing not only art aficionados, but those whose enthusiasms range from the environment to mathematics
Beschreibung:245 Seiten
ISBN:9781943876334
1943876339