Floral art in an abstract style brings the spotlight onto the colors and blooming appeal of the subject. In this book, reid turns his skillful eye and helpful teaching methods for painting flowers in acrylic and oil paints. Biography adrian george feint australian dictionary of biography. Arts, architecture and design adrian feint wakefield press. Art of the print original wood engraving by adrian feint entitled ex libris diamond tropical island palm trees a volcano and lies. Remarkably handsome, with a reputation for impeccable taste, feint lived austerely in a flat in elizabeth bay until his death in sydney at the beginning of the 1970s. He became a professional painter in 1938, and took commissions for flower studies, while also painting landscapes. Adrian feint flower paintings 1948, copy 2 book the. After leaving school he enrolled at the sydney art school and was taught by.
Presentation copy for sydney ure smith douglas stewart fine books. Adrian george feint 1894 1971 adrian feint was born in narrandera, new south wales, and attended the sydney art school both before and after he served in france and belgium during world war i. Our paintings of abstract flowers celebrate this expressive art form and are sure to liven up your home or office. A history of british flower arranging 15001930 by mary rose b. Sydney ure smith published adrian feint flower paintings in 1948. Artist georgia okeeffe utilized this type of art to make her flowers bloom atop the canvas with no limits or boundaries. With an introduction by the honourable john lane mullins. See more ideas about art, painting and australian painters. Art market auction sales from the 1970s to 2019 for 806 works by artist adrian george feint 18941971, and values for over 18,000 other australian and new zealand artists. Feint was a painter, printmaker, bookplate designer and illustrator who provided illustrations for a range of books and journals and was wellknown for his bookplates. Adrian feint and his bookplates john gartner, hawthorn. Adrian feint artwork for sale at online auction adrian. His flower pieces were described as flower arrangements meticulously designed, superbly painted. During the 1940s and 1950s he produced many images which combined views of sydney harbour and flower arrangements of which summer at pittwater is a fine example.
From roses, to sunflowers, to tulips, enjoy the bold colors and elegance of natures very own art. Adrian feint 1894 1971 studied at the sydney art school and after serving in wwi, made a career as a commercial artist until he gave it up in 1938 to concentrate upon his oil painting. Edited by sydney ure smith, introduction by tatlock miller. Artists like van gogh or matisse are known for their beautiful interpretations of flowers. The author has chosen forty of her favourite flower paintings and as she is both expert gardener and art historian, she has all manner of fascinating things to say about the flowers, the artists and the contexts of the paintings. You can read all your books for as long as a month for free and will get the latest books notifications. His bookplates, including those produced for olive king, dorothea mackellar, john. You are about to subscribe to the australian art sales. When he is remembered, it is as australias preeminent designer of book plates, or as one of the nations foremost painters of flowers. Adrian feint plate for bookplate of howard hinton 99. Adrian feint 18941971 was a painter, bookplate designer, illustrator, commercial artist and gallery director, known as a man of unerring taste and colour sense. An extensive exhibition of his work, including many privatelyowned examples, was mounted between march and june 2018 at carrick hill, whose previous owner was a generous patron of australian art, feint being a particular friend. Ure smith published adrian feint flower paintings in 1948.
Feint, adrian 18941971 people and organisations trove. Margaret prestons output of paintings during 1937 was limited to only three known works, all still lifes of australian flowers. Adrian feint flower paintings bsp gallery bookshop. Adrian feints floral nocturne 1949, art gallery of western australia.
Biography adrian george feint australian dictionary of. National portrait gallery gift of richard king 2008. Douglas dundas described his flowerpieces as flower arrangements meticulously designed, superbly painted, and. Art gallery rd, the domain 2000 sydney, australia info line 1800 679 278. Adrian feint the cbus collection of australian art. Douglas dundas described his flowerpieces as flower arrangements meticulously designed, superbly painted, and set in a related environment of time and space. More than 1 million books in pdf, epub, mobi, tuebl and audiobook formats.
Adrian feint flower paintings 1948, copy 2 book the robert menzies collection. Our gallery offers a wide selection of international fine art. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. He worked in various media, but is noted for his bookplate designs. Adrian feint studied under julian ashton and elioth gruner at sydney school of art. An exhibition of his bookplates was held at the library of congress, washington dc in. Feints paintings received critical acclaim in the 1940s and 1950s. A living library is a biographical and bibliographical database documenting more than 4000 books from the personal collection of sir robert gordon menzies held at the university of melbourne library. Other books from adrian feint flower paintings by smith, sydney ure editor the awful australian by hutchinson, garrie, ed in gods underground by richard wurmbrand 10 minute guide to word for windows 2 by peter g. Ex libris flower art floral prints plates image book flowers art floral floral patterns. Rather than produce anatomical flower paintings, its far more important to capture the quality, the feeling, and the spirit of the flowers. Welcome to friendly what are you looking for book feint of art. Folio, cloth in dustjacket lightly stained, a couple of small chips, book label and a couple of old tape marks to front free endpaper, 78pp.
Characterised by his striking compositions and surreal sensibility, the works generated interest and praise, leading to the publication of adrian feint flower paintings 1948. Richard heathcote resides in adelaide and is the director of carrick hill. Adrian feint 18941971 was a painter, printmaker, bookplate designer, illustrator. View adrian feint biographical information, artworks upcoming at auction, and sale prices from our price archives. Adrian feint prints and book art roger butler adrian feint s bookplates gallery. Adrian feint 28 june 1894 25 april 1971 was an australian artist. Feint was a painter, printmaker, bookplate designer and illustrator who. In 1916 he joined the australian imperial force and was sent to the western front. He started as a draughtsman and designer, and soon became known for. Adrian feint 18941971 was a painter, printmaker, bookplate designer, illustrator, commercial artist and gallery director, known as a man of unerring taste and colour sense. Adrian feint was a student at the sydney art school under julian ashton and elioth gruner, his painting practice extending from his work as a modern designer. Adrian feint biography at at design and art australia online. Cornucopia coincides with an exhibition of the same name opening at carrick hill, adelaide, this august, showing through until 1 november, before touring to geelong in late. The flower paintings of adrian feint ure smith, 1948.
Buy online, view images and see past prices for books 2, adrian feint flower paintings. This book showcases the range of works of this unjustly neglected artist, focusing especially on his stunning flower paintings and landscapes. Search for feint of art books in the search form now, download or read books for free, just by creating an account to enter our library. Adrian feint flower paintings 1948, copy 1 book the robert menzies collection. Adrian feints floral works a form of subversive conservatism. Adrian feint bookplate for charles maurice elton gifford. As a young man adrian feint was interested in drawing. Adrian feint flower paintings 1948, copy 1 book the. Adrian george feint 18941971, artist, was born on 28 june 1894 at.
Feint s paintings received critical acclaim in the 1940s and 1950s. Adrian feint 18941971 bowl of flowers 1939 oil on canvas 50. In his home city of sydney, and elsewhere in australia, he was known as a man of unerring taste and colour sense. Adrian feint and interior decoration megan martin 4. He gained critical acclaim in the 1940s and 50s and his flower paintings were described as flower arrangements meticulously designed, superbly. He was associated with the home magazine published by sydney ure smith.
The national library of australia bookshop, located in canberra, sells books and merchandise by australian authors and artists, and prizewinning international books. With illustrations by adrian feint, sydney ure smith isbn. Cornucopia showcases the range of works of this unjustly neglected artist, focusing especially on his stunning flower paintings and landscapes. Wholesale orders also available for booksellers and retailers. Works by adrian feint the collection art gallery nsw. Flower piece oil on board, signed adrian feint and dated 1953 lower left, titled verso, 20 x 15 cm. Sydney ure smith 1948 limited to 1500 copies and signed and dated by by the artist, also gift inscription from the artist and signed on ffree epaper. Floral arrangements and flowers have long been the subject matter for paintings created by famous and amateur painters alike. Authenticity is guaranteed and documentation is provided. Ex libris wood engraving australian artists flower art printmaking hand carved book art opera floral prints. You dont have to be a botanist to paint flowers beautifully. Adrian feint himself 18941971 is represented in all the main public galleries of australia, mainly with examples of the flower paintings on which he later concentrated, but also with landscapes, although in hindsight his bookplates are really his masterpieces. Flowers in sunlight, 1940 by adrian feint the collection art.
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