How To Look at a Painting: hardback edition

Reviews, interviews, author events

With the enduring success of Justin Paton's award-winning How to Look at a Painting, Awa Press is proud to announce a special new hardback edition:

o Beautiful new design by Sarah Maxey
o Striking jacket and case binding
o French folds
o Colour section expanded to 24 pages

Acclaimed art writer Justin Paton takes us on a journey of exploration through the centuries and across the painted world - from the luscious fruit of Italy's Caravaggio to the lonely landscapes of New Zealand's Rita Angus, the dazzling panoramas of America's Lari Pittman and the mysterious 'tombstones' of Japanese artist On Kawara. Whether you're a keen art collector, a serious student or just visit a gallery occasionally, this brilliant exposition of painting in all its forms will open your eyes to things you've never seen before.

PRAISE FOR HOW TO LOOK AT A PAINTING:

'Elegant, accessible and endlessly thought-provoking'
RICHARD WOLFE, Art New Zealand

'An informed book and a stimulating one'
ELIZABETH RANKIN, The Art Book

'A cultural exploration that deserves to become a classic'
CHRISTOPHER MOORE, The Press

'Elegant and persuasive. Paton is a brilliant stylist'
ROGER BLACKLEY, The Dominion Post

'It's a convivial trip - conversational, anecdotal, informative and often humorous - Paton encourages us to stand still enough, long enough, to read the body language of a painting'
SALLY BLUNDELL, Art News

Justin Paton is senior curator at Christchurch Art Gallery. One of New Zealand's foremost art writers, he contributes to many local and international publications. His most recent book, aberhart, has been shortlisted for the 2008 Montana Book Awards.