The Desire of the Line : Ralph Hotere Figurative Works

ISBN-13: 9781869403430 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 100 str.

Kriselle Baker

Opis

Presenting a less-known side of a well-known artist, this collection of Ralph Hotere's line drawings and paintings of women was done between 1959 and the late 1990s. The collection is divided into two bodies of work: the Woman Series and the Song Cycle. As its name suggests, the Woman Series is composed of line drawings of nude women; and the Song Cycle was originally drawn for a stage performance in 1975 and suggests movement and sound.

A simple and elegant book of around 100 pages on the line drawings and paintings of women which artist Ralph Hotere has produced from 1959 through to the late 1990s. The drawings are captivating and richly varied; they contrast vividly with the large abstract, often political works for which Ralph Hotere is so widely acclaimed.