J P Hodin / Douglas Portway A Painter's Life 1983

Description: Douglas Portway: A Painter's Life Author: Hodin, J.P. Title: Douglas Portway: A Painter's Life Publication: Philadelphia: The Art Alliance Press, 1983 Description: Hardcover. 10 1/2" X 8". 106pp. Wear to unclipped dust jacket with rubbing, toning, and light creasing to covers, corners, and edges. Bound in gray cloth over boards with spine lettered in gilt. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound.ABOUT THIS BOOK:Douglas Portway first painted and exhibited in his native South Africa, his growing reputation there leading to his being the first person from that country to be awarded a travel grant by the Institute of International Education in New York. It was not until 1957 that he came to Europe, travelling [sic] widely before settling in Ibiza where he worked for seven year. Since 1967 he has lived and worked in Cornwall and since 1973 also part of each year in the Dordogne. His output- in oil, gouache, water-colour, as well as many drawings - has been considerable. It ahs always been marked by a determination to find his own answers to the problems his continuing quest has posed; he has refused to depend on those of other painters, he has refused to depend n those of other painters, however much he may understand or admire their work. He is represeneted in many public collections in this country (including the Tate and the Victoria and Albert Museum), on the Continent and in South Africa; and in private collections the world over. It is time for a full-length assessment of the whole range of Portway's work. Dr. J. P. Hodin, the distinguished art-historian and critic, has provided a valuable biographical section and analytical study, in this far-reaching survey of Portway's development as a painter and of his working methods. He gives us an informed insight into the life and art of highly significant contemporary, a painter who has said of his work that he would wish it to be "like a pool in which one can swim or float ... a talisman which can reveal, a charm which may transport'.(Publisher). Good + / good. Seller ID: 11465 Subject: Art, Architecture, & Design, Biography & Memoir You are buying from Underground Books, a brick & mortar bookshop specializing in used, rare, antiquarian, and out of print materials. We are a proud member of the Georgia Antiquarian Booksellers Association and the Independent Online Booksellers Association. If you are ever in the West Georgia area, please visit us in Carrollton at Underground Books or in Serenbe at Hills & Hamlets Bookshop. TERMS OF SALE Payment If you win an item in one of our auctions, if your offer has been accepted, or if you have chosen to buy an item now, please make your payment as soon as possible. We will not ship until we receive notice that the buyer has paid for the item. We expect payment within 3 days or reserve the right to cancel the order. Returns and Refunds We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described in our listings. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about a book that you've ordered, please contact us, and we will respond promptly. If you are not satisfied for any reason you may return your book for a full refund, and if the error is ours, we will pay return shipping. SHIPPING Many of our items have free media mail shipping included! For larger, multi-volume sets, the cost is calculated by weight and will vary depending on package weight and buyer location. Please allow up to three business days processing time, although many of our orders require only one day to process and ship. Combined shipping is available for bidders who purchase multiple items. If you have special shipping or handling requests, please notify us before you make your payment. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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