Books published by publisher National Gallery Of Victoria

The first in-depth investigation of Gauguin’s portraits, revealing how the artist expanded the possibilities of the genre in new and exciting ways Paul Gauguin (1848–1903) broke with accepted conventions and challenged audiences to expand their understanding of visual expression. Nowhere is this phenomenon more evident than in his portraits, a genre he remained engaged with throughout all phases of his career. Bringing together more than 60 of Gauguin’s portraits in a wide variety of media that includes painting, works on paper, and sculpture, this handsomely illustrated volume is the first focused investigation of the multifaceted ways the artist approached the subject. Essays by a group of international experts consider how the artist’s conception of portraiture evolved as he moved between Brittany and Polynesia. They also examine how Gauguin infused his work with symbolic meaning by taking on different roles like the Christ figure and the savage in his self-portraits and by placing his models in suggestive settings with alluring attributes. This welcome addition to the scholarship on one of the 19th century’s most innovative and controversial artists reveals fascinating insights into the crucial role that portraiture played in Gauguin’s overall artistic practice.

Looking At Art ABC, 123, and Colours is a delightful series of books that encourages children from 2 to 6 to look at art. The books feature wondrous paintings from the famous collection of the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, including works by Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Paul Cezanne, George Seurat, Pierre Bonnard, Claude Monet, Maurice Denis, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Edouard Vuillard. They also include poems to help children look closely at the paintings and are designed to be read to children or for children to read themselves.

This innovative children's book, first published in 1997, looks at the many animals depicted in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and provides a name of the animal both in English and in the Aboriginal language of the artist.Magpie geese (gurrumatji), a goanna (carda), saltwater crocodiles (baru), an emu (gugaamgan), possums (marrngu), sharks (balangu) and, of course, a kangaroo (wambuyn) are among the animals that can be found in the twenty six works of art illustrated in And a Kangaroo Too.

This fun, colorful, and educational book introduces pre-schoolers to the art of Indigenous Australians and the idea of sharing and caring for our land. Children will develop their observation, manual-dexterity, and coordination skills as they piece together works of art by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.Our Land will take children to places beyond their imagination as they learn new words and develop greater understanding of what it means to share our land. It includes ten 16-piece jigsaw puzzles featuring child-friendly works of art.

This charming and imaginative book playfully pairs works of art with onomatopoeia and graphics as a fun way to introduce pre-schoolers to art―although it’s also sure to appeal to animal lovers of all ages.Children will develop early word-recognition skills through onomatopoeic associations and learn how to visually read works of art and the world around them through graphic associations. The paintings, photographs, prints, drawings, and sculptures featured in Raining Cats and Dogs will also introduce children to the diversity of works of art on those most familiar of family pets, cats and dogs.