Cressida campbell is a sydneybased artist whose woodblock painting technique made quite an impression in london just a few months ago when she held her first solo exhibition there the show was opene. Id never heard of her until the feature in this months issue of vogue living australia. The woodblock painting of cressida campbell by crayford, peter. The woodblock painting of cressida campbell 9780958872218 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available. She has held over 20 solo shows and h er unique woodblock paintings can be found in most australian public collections and are highly sought after by collectors. The quality is due to the same meticulous approach to craft that characterizes campbells art practice. See more ideas about australian artists, painting, illustration art. Peter crayford, the woodblock painting of cressida campbell, public pictures, sydney, 2008, pg. The book uses nonlaminated paper, making the reproductions seem uncannily close to the textural quality of the original woodblock prints. Campbell slept next to the press when it was printed in singapore, so she could check the colouring of every plate and the result is something to be cherished by those of us who can only dream of owning one of her prints. The woodblock painting of cressida campbell, in 2008. Like artists giorgio morandi or margaret olley her great friend, printmaker cressida campbell recognises the beauty in humble things. Jul 15, 20 the woodblock painting of cressida campbell, a comprehensive survey of her work from 1984 to 2008, spanning 25 years, displays an artist who works from inner compulsion rather than public ambition.
The woodblock painting of cressida campbell john mcdonald the woodblock painting of cressida campbell. Woodblock watercolour on plywood, signed and dated verso cressida campbell, 79, 45. Her work emphasizes aesthetic value and exudes a level of intimacy in looking at subjects from the private sphere. Oct 01, 2008 cressida campbell is a renowned and gifted artist who depicts the essence of her familiar subjects in water colour, painted woodblocks and woodblock prints. The woodblock painting of cressida campbell 2008 edition.
Sorry, the book that you are looking for is not available right now. You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address. The woodblock painting of cressida campbell edited by peter. Woodblock painting of cressida campbell by mcdonald, john at. Cressida campbell for sale 69 john st fine art specialists. Apr 07, 2012 it is one of my great aspirations, when i am old and indisputably wealthy, to live in a cressida campbell woodblock print. Internet archive open library book donations 300 funston avenue san francisco, ca 94118. She was born in sydney in 1960 to ruth and ross campbell, her older sister is actress nell campbell. Woodblock painting of cressida campbell john mcdonald book. Cressida campbells woodblock cover for stephanie alexander cookbook a woodblock painting by cressida campbell features on the cover of stephanie alexanders recent cookbook release, the cooks table. This book describes cressidas process in detail, along with her sources of inspiration and many, many of her paintings. The woodblock paintings of cressida campbell douglas.
Containing nearly 300 illustrationsthe woodblock painting of cressida campbellis the first comprehensive survey of one of australias finest. Woodcut on paper, signed cressida campbell lower right, 109 x 120 cm. Assembled here are nearly 300 images, carefully edited into nine distinct sections. The woodblock painting of cressida campbell, a comprehensive survey of her work from 1984 to 2008, spanning 25 years, displays an artist who works from. Visualizza altre idee su fiori dipinti, dipinti, fiori. In the book, alexander shares some of her favourite menus for entertaining family and friends. Cressida campbell is a renowned and gifted artist who depicts the essence of her familiar subjects in water colour, painted woodblocks and woodblock prints. Cressida campbell is an australian artist who creates woodblock prints in an unusual way. In the book, alexander shares some of her favourite menus for entertaining. See more ideas about australian artists, australian art, illustration art. The woodblock painting of cressida campbell by john mcdonald, 2008, public pictures edition, in english.
Your self published book the woodblock painting of cressida campbell, which chronicles 25 years of your art practice, has been described as australias most beautiful art book. The first edition sold out in two weeks, the second edition sold out through preorders, and the third edition is also sold out. Woodblock painting of cressida campbell by peter crayford. Woodblock painting of cressida campbell john mcdonald. Woodblock painting of cressida campbell book depository. Hardcover 4to, 362pp, 1st edition as noted on verso of title page, with dust jacket, public pictures, bronte sydney, 2008. Her process creates a oneoff print plus a painted woodblock. Cressida campbell australian broadcasting corporation.
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In the four decades that cressida campbell has been making her serenely composed and meticulously crafted woodblock prints, her eye has ranged across many subjects. Find books like the woodblock painting of cressida campbell from the worlds largest community of readers. He planned and supervised every detail of the woodblock paintings of cressida campbell, which has gone through three editions since its launch in 2008. It took about three years to put together, campbell.
Cressida campbell is a highly regarded sydney artist. Book, open edition, signed on title page cressida campbell. He talks about a level of talent and skill that is not often highlighted in contemporary art practice. Conscious of the legacy of margaret preston, campbell portrays beauty in everyday scenes such as domestic still lives, industrial maritime scenes and rooftops overlooking sydney harbour. The woodblock painting of cressida campbell, a comprehensive survey of her work from 1984 to 2008, spanning 25 years, displays an artist who works from inner compulsion rather than public ambition. The woodblock painting of cressida campbell edited by peter crayford. If you know the book but cannot find it on abebooks, we can automatically search for it on. A tape mark runs down the front and rear cloth covers. Her work is given depth through solid composition and vivid colour. Cressida campbell menzies art brands australian art.
Best selling in nonfiction books camps australia wide by hema 2019, spiral bound, 10th edition how to do the work by nicole lepera on hand in australia. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. Sep, 2012 below is an intro to cressida campbell s book the woodblock painting of cressida campbell, written by john mcdonald. Located on darling street between toorak road and alexandra avenue. The first print run of the woodblock prints of cressida campbell, was 2000 copies relatively large for an australian art book. John mcdonald hardcover published 20081001 add a alert.
Nov 19, 2014 this pin was discovered by marilyn dawson. The woodblock painting of cressida campbell edited by peter crayford public pictures bronte, n. With her late husband peter crayford she published the collectible book, the woodblock painting of cressida campbell public pictures. Campbell slept next to the press when it was printed in singapore, so she could check the colouring of every plate and the result is something to be cherished by those. Contemporary australian artist specializing in unique woodblock prints of landscapes, street scenes, domestic interiors and still life. The woodblock painting of cressida campbell, 2008 mutualart. First edition of cressida campbells fully illustrated monograph of her wonderful large woodblock prints. The result is two individual but intimately connected works, many of which have been collected in the woodblock painting of cressida campbell. View artworks for sale by campbell, cressida cressida campbell 184, australian. A decorative and slightly wavy serif published by haassche schriftgiesserei. Peter always wanted to do it, ever since we published a book of my work. Cressida campbell born 1960 is an australian artist. Browse upcoming auctions and create alerts for artworks you are interested in. Cressida campbell is a rewned and gifted artist who depicts the essence of her familiar subjects in watercolour, painted woodblocks and woodblock prints.
Cressida studied at east sydney technical college in the late 1970s and the yoshida hanga academy, tokyo, japan in 1980. Cressida campbell is a sydneybased artist whose woodblock painting technique made quite an impression in london just a few months ago when she held. The woodblock painting of cressida campbell edited by. View artworks for sale by campbell, cressida cressida campbell 182, australian. It sold out in two weeks just before christmas 2008. The woodblock painting of cressida campbell is one of the most exceptional art books produced. Cressida campbell contemporary art curator magazine. View the woodblock painting of cressida campbell, 2008 2008 by cressida campbell. W wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Born in 1960, cressida campbell is one of australias most celebrated and unconventional artists. Comparing prices for woodblock painting of cressida. She studied at east sydney technical college in 1978 and 1979. Cressida campbell painting, botanical sketchbook, woodblocks.
Because of the difficulties of indenting the paper it was not possible to reprint until march 2009. The woodblock painting of cressida campbell antique print map room first edition of cressida campbell s fully illustrated monograph of her wonderful large woodblock prints. This book describes cressida s process in detail, along with her sources of inspiration and many, many of her paintings. Sep 21, 2020 the woodblock paintings of cressida campbell, edited by peter crayford. Cressida campbell, philip bacon galleries, brisbane, 1997 label attached verso important works on paper, rex irwin art dealer, sydney, 1998, cat. The woodblock painting of cressida campbell, 2008 sale date. The woodblock painting of cressida campbell by peter. The exhibition will include five new works two unique woodblock prints and three. Maybe not literally, but there is something so luminous about her interior images that it reminds you of all the warmth, comfort and contentment you can derive from surrounding yourself in a beautiful. The woodblock painting of cressida campbell, 2008 book signed. The woodblock painting of cressida campbell, 2008 book, open edition, edited by peter crayford, public pictures, bronte, 2008, signed on title. She has held over 20 solo shows and her unique woodblock paintings can be found in most austral. Woodblock painting of cressida campbell by john mcdonald. Two of them were, and one of them was about the australian film industry.
Postage free for australian customers but i will have to charge postage for overseas customers, and it will be expensive. All images and quoted text from the website of cressida campbell. Her new work is a limitededition set of cards showing details from her larger works see. The title of this book is the woodblock painting of cressida campbell and it was written by peter crayford editor, john mcdonald introduction. Please enquire re freight charges before purchasing. Oct 27, 2008 cressida campbell woodblock prints australian artist cressida campbell works with woodblocks, producing fine watercolour prints. Cressida campbell is known for woodblock printing and painting, still life, landscape. Artist cressida campbells process involves engraving a woodblock, and then painting it with layers of watercolor, resulting in both an engraving and a mirrorimage print. We did a search for other books with a similar title, however there were no. Novarese book 1978, now itc novarese book lapidar 1977 andromeda 1978, vgc global 1978, vgc fenice 197780. Drawn from the gallerys collection, these nine works span nearly a quarter of a century of campbell s singular practice, in which the sydney artist has refined traditional japanese woodblock printing techniques she learned while studying at the yoshida.
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