{"title":"Nick Trend","description":"\u003cp\u003eNick Trend’s works invite readers to explore the rich tapestry of art and culture across Europe, tracing the steps of great artists and revealing the stories behind their masterpieces. His books blend travel and art history, offering insightful perspectives that deepen appreciation for artistic heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether delving into the cultural landscapes of France and Italy or uncovering the emotional layers of art, Trend’s writing is both engaging and illuminating. Perfect for those curious about the intersection of art, history, and human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"what-art-can-tell-us-about-love-by-nick-trend-9781399620963","title":"What Art Can Tell Us About Love","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the love affairs that inspired art's greatest masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether in the throes of passion, enduring the pain of an unrequited love, or basking in the joy of a wonderfully supportive friendship, \u003cem\u003eWhat Art Can Tell Us About Love\u003c\/em\u003e explores how love influenced artists and the work they created.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully illustrated with full-colour photographs of more than 70 artworks, this guide looks at how artists have painted, sketched, and modelled their lovers, and how the theme of love has found its way into an array of subjects—from landscapes to still-life and self-portraits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArtists include Caravaggio, Georgia O'Keeffe, Sarah Bernhardt, Picasso, Rembrandt, Frida Kahlo, Tamara de Lempicka, Clifford Prince-King, Chagall, Lotte Laserstein, and Niki de Saint Phalle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46362739474668,"sku":"9781399620963","price":61.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8577693482686.jpg?v=1744596171"},{"product_id":"italy-in-the-footsteps-of-the-great-artists-by-nick-trend-9780500027530","title":"Italy: In the Footsteps of the Great Artists","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Art of Travel series showcases the world's greatest artists and the places where they lived and worked. See the sights through their eyes, and watch their masterpieces come to life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTransport yourself back in time to meet Caravaggio navigating the mean streets of 17th-century Rome. Or head to 18th-century Venice, where Canaletto paints supersized postcards for Grand Tourists. Or to medieval Florence, where Giotto is hard at work in the Bardi chapel. Wherever you're heading, the Art of Travel series takes you on a journey into the heart of Italy's great cities, with its best-loved artists as your tour guides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith twelve chapters, each devoted to an artist or group of artists, and a dozen itineraries to choose from, you can immerse yourself in their world, wandering in and out of churches, palaces, and grand residences to admire their work in situ—all from the comfort of your armchair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter begins with an illustrated map, featuring hand-drawn vignettes that bring to vivid life episodes from the artists' often turbulent lives, as well as key landmarks and local colour. Set off on your own Grand Tour for the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eItaly: In the Footsteps of the Great Artists\u003c\/i\u003e by Nick Trend invites you into an exquisite journey through Italy's rich artistic heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47078803603692,"sku":"9780500027530","price":110.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/a666731512c7f35e82dac7249e15dc9c.jpg?v=1765236646"},{"product_id":"france-in-the-footsteps-of-the-great-artists-by-nick-trend-9780500027547","title":"France: In the Footsteps of the Great Artists","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second volume in the Art of Travel series invites you to experience the cultural hotspots of France, with its best-loved artists as your tour guides.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Imagine hurrying down the corridors of pre-revolutionary Versailles in the company of Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, the most sought-after portraitist of her day. Who will you meet as you drop in at her studio? The Duchess of Polignac, one of the great beauties of the Ancien Régime, or the ill-fated queen herself, Marie Antoinette? Or fast-forward to the 19th century, to the Provence of Cézanne and Van Gogh, before moving on to the French Riviera, where for six months Picasso made his home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With twelve chapters, each devoted to an artist or group of artists, and accompanying itineraries, you can immerse yourself in their world, wandering in and out of palaces, grand residences and artist's studios to admire their work in situ - all from the comfort of your armchair. A bespoke illustrated map with hand-drawn vignettes brings to vivid life episodes from the artists' often turbulent lives, as well as key landmarks and local colour. Set off on your own Grand Tour for the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48242219122924,"sku":"9780500027547","price":120.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780500027547-france-in-the-footsteps-of-the-great-artists-1.jpg?v=1787967029"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/nick-trend.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}