{"product_id":"fifty-paintings-anthony-ames-architect","title":"Fifty Paintings: Anthony Ames - Architect (Rare edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnthony Ames\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover | \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26.04 x 2.54 x 25.4 cm | 132 pp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eORO Editions | 2021 | 9781943532131\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book presents fifty paintings by architect Anthony Ames that are\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e informed by architectural works by himself and others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ames' paintings depict 'object-type' - general yet specific, generic yet designed, familiar yet estranged. They are 'Purist' forms depicted in a still life landscape. The compositions employ overlap, convergence and diminution to imply depth resulting in the creation of the illusion of perspectival space. However, through the use of juxtaposition, superimposition and ambiguity of scale the perspectival effect is impaired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result is a blurring of distinction between foreground and background that encourages a reading of pattern that reinforces the presence of the surface plane. A conflict is encouraged between the deep space and the shallow space - between the creation of implied space through perspective and the reinforcement of the surface plane through pattern. A multiple reading is fostered that rewards the careful observer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ORO Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47395296084226,"sku":"BK-ORO-FPAAA-001-A","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6226\/3204\/files\/IMG_2824_b752face-c416-4754-aca5-57769458f656.jpg?v=1777986899","url":"https:\/\/www.booksaboutart.co.uk\/products\/fifty-paintings-anthony-ames-architect","provider":"Books About Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}