Kurt Jackson's Sea [Hardcover]

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, Jacksons 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.?

Kurt Jackson's Seacaptures the beauty of the artist's constantly evolving relationship with one of nature's most challenging subjects.British artistKurt Jackson'spractice involves both plein air and studio work and embraces an extensive range of materials and techniques, including mixed media, large canvases, printmaking and sculpture. He has been artist-in-residence on the the Greenpeace shipEsperanza, at the Eden Project and at Glastonbury Festival since 1999, and is Honorary Fellow of St Peter's College, Oxford University, while also holding a Honorary Doctorate from Exeter University for his services to the arts.Julian Spaldingis a former museum director and writer. His bookThe Art of Wonder: A History of Seeingwon the Banister Fletcher Award for best art book of 2006.First book dedicated to Kurt Jackson's depictions of the seaForeword by Julian Spalding; Introduction; Chapter 1: Compelled; Chapter 2: In, On, Under; Chapter 3: Cove; Chapter 4: Obsession; Chapter 5: Retreat; Chapter 6: Cornish Islands; Chapter 7: Lighthouses; Chapter 8: North Sea; Chapter 9: Scottish Seas; Chapter 10: Greek Seas; About Kurt Jackson; Selected Solo and Group Exhibitions; Awards and Residencies; Broadcasts; Publc!