Ivor Hele (14 results)

Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Ivor Hele was an artist of extraordinary discipline and power. He was also enormously prolific and completed more commissioned works than any other artist in the history of Australian art. His front-line responses to war, sketched and painted for the Australian War Memorial, the portraits that won him the Archibald prize an astonishing five times during the 1950s, his exuberant nudes (Ivor and his wife swam nude at Maslins beach long before it was fashionable or legal to do so) and his magnificent landscapes of that rugged coastline south of Adelaide - where he lived as a recluse - combine to make up a prodigious body of work. This book focuses on the non-war art in an attempt to offer a wider view of the man, his exceptional ability and his rigorous discipline. It is released to coincide with an exhibition that celebrates his life-long dedication to his art. Hele was an artist of extraordinary discipline and power. His front-line responses to war, sketched and painted for the Australian War Memorial, the portraits that won him the Archibald prize five times during the 1950s, his exuberant nudes and his magnificent landscapes of the rugged coastline south of Adelaide make up a prodigious body of work. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Australian War Memorial Canberra 1984 VG (black cloth w title in gilt on spine, sl worn, small blemish on front board, fading on edges) in VG DW (sl rubbed and worn).

Paperback. Lola Wilkins, Australian War Memorial. Author: Lola WilkinsBinding: PaperbackPublished: Australian War Memorial, 1111Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling biography, Ivor Hele: The Heroic Figure, chronicles the life and artistic contributions of a significant Australian painter. Lola Wilkins presents a detailed account of Hele's experiences as a war artist, illustrating how his profound observations shaped his powerful depictions of conflict and the human form. The narrative captures the intensity and dedication that defined Hele's career, revealing the motivations behind his iconic works. It argues for his enduring legacy within Australian art history, showcasing his mastery of portraiture and his unique ability to convey the heroism and tragedy of the human condition. This authoritative text offers a comprehensive understanding of an artist whose vision continues to resonate. Paperback.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Ivor Hele was an artist of extraordinary discipline and power. He was also enormously prolific and completed more commissioned works than any other artist in the history of Australian art. His front-line responses to war, sketched and painted for the Australian War Memorial, the portraits that won him the Archibald prize an astonishing five times during the 1950s, his exuberant nudes (Ivor and his wife swam nude at Maslins beach long before it was fashionable or legal to do so) and his magnificent landscapes of that rugged coastline south of Adelaide - where he lived as a recluse - combine to make up a prodigious body of work. This book focuses on the non-war art in an attempt to offer a wider view of the man, his exceptional ability and his rigorous discipline. It is released to coincide with an exhibition that celebrates his life-long dedication to his art. Hele was an artist of extraordinary discipline and power. His front-line responses to war, sketched and painted for the Australian War Memorial, the portraits that won him the Archibald prize five times during the 1950s, his exuberant nudes and his magnificent landscapes of the rugged coastline south of Adelaide make up a prodigious body of work. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

4to, 80pp. Original pictorial wrapper. Numerous b/w and full colour reproductions of Hele's works throughout. A near-fine copy. First edition.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Ivor Hele was an artist of extraordinary discipline and power. He was also enormously prolific and completed more commissioned works than any other artist in the history of Australian art. His front-line responses to war, sketched and painted for the Australian War Memorial, the portraits that won him the Archibald prize an astonishing five times during the 1950s, his exuberant nudes (Ivor and his wife swam nude at Maslins beach long before it was fashionable or legal to do so) and his magnificent landscapes of that rugged coastline south of Adelaide - where he lived as a recluse - combine to make up a prodigious body of work. This book focuses on the non-war art in an attempt to offer a wider view of the man, his exceptional ability and his rigorous discipline. It is released to coincide with an exhibition that celebrates his life-long dedication to his art. Hele was an artist of extraordinary discipline and power. His front-line responses to war, sketched and painted for the Australian War Memorial, the portraits that won him the Archibald prize five times during the 1950s, his exuberant nudes and his magnificent landscapes of the rugged coastline south of Adelaide make up a prodigious body of work. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Canberra, Australian War Memorial, 1984. Oblong quarto, 112 pages with numerous illustrations, including 48 full-page plates (many in colour). Cloth; small remainder mark in black marker pen on the bottom edge (bleeding slightly into a few bottom margins); an excellent copy with the excellent dustwrapper. 'Ivor Hele was the first official war artist appointed in the 1939-45 war, serving through to the end of the conflict in such diverse battle theatres as North Africa and New Guinea as well as on the Australian mainland. His success in this appointment lead to a further commission in the Korean war with the rank of major, the equal highest held by any Australian war artist' (dustwrapper blurb). The catalogue of all 409 of the artist's works completed 'during two wars and from post-war commissioning by the Australian War Memorial' was compiled by Jean McAuslan (see pages 84-109). One of the Australian War Memorial Artists Series.

29.5 x 24.0cms 88pp colour illusts very good paperback & French flaps. The chapters include: Ivor Hele's early years; Hele's war drawings; Hele & Damien Parer; Bardia; Hele's technique & materials.

Boards. 4to, cloth boards, dustjacket, colour and b&w plates, pp 112. Good condn in like d.j.

P/B, 30x24cm, 88 pages, colored sketches throughout.

Octavo, black cloth hard cover, dust jacket, 112 pp., profusely illustrated in colour throughout. A very fine copy. Ivor Hele was the first appointed artist in the Second World War, serving in various battle theatres from Norrth Africa, New Guinea, and Australia. He was also commissioned to document the Korean war with the rank of major, the highest rank held by any Australian war artist. In this book Gavin Fry writes of Hele's experiences and work in depth, putting the artists career in context to the paintings he is so well known for.

Canberra: Australian War Memorial, 1984. Oblong sm. 4to. Orig. cloth binding. Dustjacket. (112pp.). With portrait, and numerous full-page col. and b/w illusts. Catalogue: pp.84-109. 1st edition. Fine. (Australian War Memorial Artists Series). NOTE: Ivor Hele was the first official Australian war artist appointed in the Second World War, serving in such diverse battle theatres as North Africa and New Guinea.

With preface by Sir Will Ashton. Adelaide : Rigby Limited, 1966. Quarto, cloth in illustrated dust jacket, spine sunned, short tear to upper panel); pp. 22, 83 plates (36 in colour). A very good copy signed by the artist on the endpaper. Scarce, especially signed.