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Peter Wise - Surf - 9780979338465 - V9780979338465
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Surf

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Description for Surf Hardback. The ocean has always been a source of inspiration for surfers, beach lovers, and sailors alike. The author pairs sixty of his evocative paintings of the surf with anecdotes from surf-lovers around the world - from professional surfing legends to surfing journalists to businessmen who are surfers at heart. Num Pages: 128 pages, 60 Colour. BIC Classification: WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 516.
Artist Peter Wise pairs sixty of his evocative paintings of the ocean and its surfers with personal anecdotes and observations from surf-lovers around the world. Reproduced in brilliant full-colour, these breathtaking paintings capture the essence of surfing-from the deep blue depths of het ocean to the riotous movements of the surfers themselves. These stunning images are sure to inspire anyone who understands surfing as a metaphor for life and personal expression. From the earliest mention of it in Captain Cook's Journals in 1779 to the recent article in The New York Times - where surfboards provided a moment of ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Glitterati Inc United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780979338465
SKU
V9780979338465
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Peter Wise
Peter Wise was born in Boston and educated at Amherst College, the New York Studio School, where he studied under Mercedes Matter and Paul Georges. His work is found in various public and private collections, including Mead Art Gallery, Amherst College, and Estee Lauder Corporate Collection. Wise is represented in New York by the Leila Taghinia- Milani Heller Gallery (LTMH). ... Read more

Reviews for Surf
This book is sure to inspire surfers, beach enthusiasts, and anyone who understands surfing to be a metaphor of personal expression.
Beach Magazine, July 2015

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