Surf
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.75 (988 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0979338468 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
(Beach Magazine, July 2015) . This book is sure to inspire surfers, beach enthusiasts, and anyone who understands surfing to be a metaphor of personal expression
Absolutely Gorgeous! A Surfer's dream! I stumbled upon this gem of a book in a local bookshop. First of all, the design of the book is absolutely adorable and gorgeous! The book comes in a frosted case with a surf-board shape cut into it. Peter Wise's gorgeous paintings bring to life the art of surfing. Each painting is accompanied by an anecdote, poem, or reflection on surfing. Some of the contributors are famous surfer's, and some are just surf aficionados. This book is a great gift for a friend or family me
The ocean has always been a source of inspiration for surfers, beach lovers, and sailors alike. These original paintings are sure to inspire anyone who understands surfing to be a metaphor of personal expression.. In Surf, artist Peter Wise pairs sixty of his evocative paintings of the surf with anecdotes from surf-lovers around the world-from professional surfing legends to surfing journalists to businessmen who are surfers at heart
His work has been shown at The Drawing Center, NYC; Coe Kerr Gallery in NYC; Hokin Gallery, Bal Harbour,FL; Govinda Gallery in Washington, DC. Peter Wise was born in Boston and educated at Amherst College, the New York Studio School, where he studied under Mercedes Matter and Paul Georges. . He Lives in New York City. His work is found in various public and private