About this title: Georg Gudni has said of his work, inspired by his native Icelandic landscapes, "You go past the materials and into the painting itself." The transparent, ethereal quality achieved in Gudni's paintings can seem fragile at times. At other times, it is as though the perfectly contained yet limitless view presented is advancing toward the viewer, layer by layer, out of thin air. Hills, mountains, and valleys delicately take shape through a mist that is at once tangibly and perfectly drawn but also evocative of invisible, faintly recalled imagery that seems to be drawn from the popular unconscious. Comprising a wealth of mostly unpublished material, Strange Familiar brings together Gudni's unique, finely layered landscape paintings with selections from his vast collection of drawings, watercolors, notebooks, maps, and photographs, accompanied by illuminating texts by prominent commentators.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Perceval Press
Date Published: 2005-04-10
ISBN-13:9780974707891ISBN:0974707899
Description: Like New in Very Good jacket. There is some tiny scratches and/or indent marks on the dust cover and what appears to be a partial cut. The dust cover also has some tiny scuff marks on it. The dust cover has very slight edge wear. The front cover has some smudge mark discoloration on it. Satisfaction guaranteed. USPS tracking included at no additional charge. This is a Large item. Standard US shipping rates are as stated. Other Shipping Options are available, but the buyer will pay the actual shipping cost. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Perceval Press
Date Published: 2005-04-10
ISBN-13:9780974707891ISBN:0974707899
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Original Cloth
Publisher: Listasafn Islands / National Gallery of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9789979864325ISBN:997986432X
Description: Gudni, Georg. Near Fine/Fine in Very Good+/Near Fine jacket. Exhibition Catalogue RARE. Companion volume to 2001 exhibition of paintings by the Icelandic artist Georg Gudni Hauksson, whom the famed actor Viggo Mortensen recently discovered and is enthusiastically promoting. Bound in original deep brown [coffee-bean-brown] cloth with spine and front cover lettered in gold, contents clean and fresh, binding sturdy and tight. Dust jacket has white background lettered in black on panels and spine; full-color reproduction of painting inset on front panel, wear/denting to an area about 1.25" long and 0.5" tall at center of bottom edge of back panel. NOTE: The size and weight of this volume may require special shipping arrangements. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Perceval Press
Date Published: 2005-04-10
ISBN-13:9780974707891ISBN:0974707899
Description: Good. Excellent customer service. May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability. Satisfaction guaranteed! ! read more
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