Kurt Jackson’s Sea
£33.40£38.00 (-12%)
For Kurt Jackson (b.1961), Painting the sea could become an obsession, an entire oeuvre in its own right, an endless life absorbing task. And, as this book attests, Jackson s dedication to capturing its constant shape shifting stillness to thundering force, shallows to mysterious depths have brought forth paintings that communicate the sea’s ebb and flow, its magic and elusiveness.
Kurt Jackson’s Sea captures the beauty of the artist’s constantly evolving relationship with one of nature’s most challenging subjects. Two hundred colour images complement Jackson’s reflections on his interactions with inspirational coastal landscapes – largely experienced in his native Cornwall, but stretching way beyond the county too.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd (7 Jun. 2021) |
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| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 192 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1848224761 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1848224766 |
| Dimensions | 22.86 x 2.29 x 27.31 cm |
by Kate
This artist is perfect for anyone who likes seascapes! His contemporary style is so fresh and credible, you can almost smell the ocean. Inspirational.
Good quality hardcover book for the price.
by Caroline Harrison
I have a book about Kurt’s sketchbooks which is nicely written and illustrated. His book on the Sea is very beautiful, nicely written with lots of very good paintings of the sea. I am very pleased with it!
by Blarsfly
Gave as a present. Well received.
by Darren truscott
Beautiful paintings
by Mr J.
Lovely to hold, superb quality print
by Staffordshire DJ
A beautiful sensory book to look at and read. Because it is written by Jackson he is able to explain the area he paints in Cornwall and why.
It isn’t a “how to book”. However I felt the quality of the prints in the book was poor. I wanted to enlarge the image to see how the painting was constructed.
by RobW
Very well illustrated and written but only covers the last 10 years of his work in any depth
It would be interesting to have known why KJ drifted away from paining seascapes for quite a while post about 2006 and has only recently returned
by Gary
This book arrived today – perfect condition, with good quality printing and text, which really compliments the Art works. I like the print finish on the paintings, so you can see the detail – not highly glossed as some art books tend to be. Haven’t had time to read the commentaries much yet, just sampled as I worked through the pictures, the writing gave some interesting background and insights. The occasional poem adds to the atmosphere, and the feel for Cornwall coming out of the paintings is a golden thread – though there are a few works derived from Ireland, Scotland, and Greece, as well as other counties that similarly have a sense of place.
As a trained artist and former teacher I appreciate the craft and technique of Kurt’s work, which oozes his enthusiasm and action in the compositions from painting outdoors … infectious, and encouragement for picking up your own brush and getting out there!
If you are not a painter, the pictures are a celebration of seascape with a modern touch, and are just stunning to look at. Enjoy.