About Face (Contemporary Portrait Painting in Australia and New Zealand)

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About Face (Contemporary Portrait Painting in Australia and New Zealand)'Containing a sublime collection of works, Amber Creswell Bell's book is a deeply fascinating insight into Antipodean portraiture.' DAVID WENHAM Since the advent of the camera nearly two centuries ago, a portrait is no longer expected to be an exact likeness. From surrealist renderings to abstract interpretations, contemporary artists have shed the convention of traditional portraiture, experimenting with an array of styles to convey the personality

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