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Throughout his career, Andrew Festing has painted over 750 portraits, including the Queen, the House of Commons and all the famous English Cricket players in the last 40 years at Lords. This stunningly illustrated biography traces the development of Andrew Festing's artistic career, from promising early beginnings at Ampleforth College under the tutelage of sculptor John Bunting, to his current international status as one of Britain s most prestigious portrait painters.
The book explores Festing s unusual family background and the influences, artistic and otherwise, on his life and work. It covers his years as President of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and his efforts to promote the practice of painting from the life in an increasingly digitalized world. It discusses his meticulous painting methods and gives a vivid insight into the mind of a remarkable painter. The book also includes a comprehensive list of Festing's portraits, including the major 'multiple' portraits and conversation pieces for which he is particularly well known.
Contents: 1. A Pride of Generals; 2. A Boys' World; 3. Military Matters; 4. From Guns to Gainsborough; 5. In the Studio; 6. Commissions, Commissions; 7. The Royal Society of Portrait Painters; 8. The Top of the Tree.
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Jenny Pery is a distinguished writer on art for a range of journals, as well as the author of many monographs on painters including Solomon J. Solomon, Claude Rogers, John Dodgson, Caziel, Edward Piper, Robert Organ, Alan Cotton, Anthony Eyton and Tristram Hillier.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Small 4to, 160 pp, extensively illustrated throughout with reproductions of the artist's work, photographs illustrating Festing's life and family. Cloth with silk page marker. An excellent copy in dust wrapper. Seller Inventory # 20479
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Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition (first printing). Signed copy. Hardback. Dust wrapper over red boards with gilt titles to the spine & upper board; Measures 11" x 9½" (1.5 kg); pp 160; Index; Signed by the author and Festing, in name only, on the title page without provenance. Includes: List of sponsors; Black & White photos within the text; Colour photos within the text, with some full page; Colour frontispiece; Photographic lining papers; Ribbon markers (1); || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #205682 ||. Seller Inventory # 205682
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Pages in unused condition. Hardcover. English. Pub Year 2015, See images for condition. About the book >.>.> In Andrew Festing: Face Value, author Jenny Pery presents a richly illustrated biography detailing the illustrious career of Andrew Festing, a renowned portrait painter who has crafted over 750 portraits during his extraordinary four-decade journey. The book chronicles his artistic evolution beginning at Ampleforth College, where he was mentored by sculptor John Bunting, and follows his ascent to international recognition as one of Britain?s most esteemed portrait artists.Pery's narrative weaves together Festing's unique family background with the myriad influences that have shaped his artistic vision. The biography covers significant milestones in his career, including his time at Sotheby's and his role as President of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. During this period, Festing championed the importance of traditional life painting in a world increasingly dominated by digital media. The text delves into his meticulous methods and philosophical approach to art, providing readers with an intimate glimpse into the mind of a skilled artist.Concluding with Festing's personal reflections on the numerous subjects he has portrayed, Andrew Festing: Face Value offers both a comprehensive overview of his career and an exploration of the dedication and passion that underpin his work. This biography is a testament to Festing's enduring impact on the art of portraiture and serves as an insightful resource for admirers of his art and those interested in the craft of painting. (MP). Seller Inventory # Batch-FM744-VG-14929
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Orderbook - WWB - Dec 2015 Newsletter -- ANDREW FESTING: FACE VALUE. Jenny Pery. Third Millennium Publishing Limited, Profile Books Ltd, London, 2015. Distributed in the U. S. A. By Antique Collectors' Club, New York. 160 pp. With 259 ills. (217 col. ). 28 x 24 cm. ISBN 9781908990518 In English. Publisher's description: Throughout his career, Andrew Festing has painted over 750 portraits, including the Queen, the House of Commons and all the famous English Cricket players in the last 40 years at Lords. This stunningly illustrated biography traces the development of Andrew Festing's artistic career, from promising early beginnings at Ampleforth College under the tutelage of sculptor John Bunting, to his current international status as one of Britain's most prestigious portrait painters. The book explores Festing's unusual family background and the influences, artistic and otherwise, on his life and work. It covers his years as President of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and his efforts to promote the practice of painting from the life in an increasingly digitalized world. It discusses his meticulous painting methods and gives a vivid insight into the mind of a remarkable painter. The book also includes a comprehensive list of Festing's portraits, including the major 'multiple' portraits and conversation pieces for which he is particularly well known. Artist(s) : Festing, Andrew Indexing: Western, Europe â" Great Britain â" Post-1970 â" Painting Plans: 73 Worldwide Number: 168050 Hardcover $49.95x (libraries receive a 10% discount on this title) 99 / CHANGE0722022; *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened - -- with a bonus offer--. Seller Inventory # 114749