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| Moving On: The Art of Steve Hanks | 
 enlarge | Author: Steve Hanks
Publisher: The Greenwich Workshop Press
Category: Book
List Price: $85.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (13 reviews)
Sales Rank: 135558
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.3
Dimensions (in): 14.2 x 11.3 x 1
ISBN: 0867130989
Dewey Decimal Number: 751
EAN: 9780867130980
ASIN: 0867130989
Publication Date: November 30, 2007
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Product Description
Steve Hanks is first and foremost a figure painter whose watercolor compositions are infused with emotion and a kind of poetry formed by light and shadow. Realistic figure painting in watercolor is technically demanding and Hanks is the premier artist working in this field today. His astonishing realism comes from his skillful control of washes, edges, and layers and from his knowledge of the properties of water and pigment.
Hanks paints what he refers to as "moments of introspective solitude" with the deepest respect for the privacy of the individual lost in reflection. The paintings in this ample volume represent the most extensive collection of the artist's work in more than ten years, and his subjects include infants, children and families, beautiful women, and nudes. Every painting holds a mystery, and each is also a personal story about the artist as he discovers the expression of his own emotional unfolding through his art.
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Steve Hanks isDefinitely Moving On!!! October 3, 2008
I greatly enjoyed Steve Hanks' first book. This second book continues in the Steve Hanks' tradition. He has a wonderful way of expressing the beautiful things in our world, it's people, with a suffusion of clarity and light. His work continues to entrance me, and I find myself gazing at his many prints that I have in my home.
This latest book always draws favorable comments from those that have viewed it. It makes a great coffee table book. I have yet to have a friend pick it up, then put it down. They all become deep in thought, with a smile on their face, as they slowly work their way through this masterpiece.
Moving On Book September 24, 2008
Everything I thought it would be. Great book. I would recomend it to a friend.
Moving On: Let's stop for a Century or two. August 20, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am jealous. Admit I love the artist; I've purchased several dozen of his works. But,I don't want you to ever own his books or his paintings; let me explain. As our children were young, I would surprise my wife each year with one of Steve Hanks' paintings. It was the last present opened at Christmas. The children would always watch in anticipation to see my wife cry as the wrapping would unveil the lastest painting. It is probably the most profound gift I've ever given - or gotten. Each year I would mount the latest painting; our bedroom walls have nothing but Hanks' works. It is said that sharing is the most precious gift we gift to each other. I, on the other hand, don't want to share Steve Hanks. You have given my wife a lifetime of memories, as have you have given my children treasure in the world of art. Don't buy this book; I want all of the copies. Mound them on the floor; stack them to the ceiling. But don't buy the book. In fact, buy any other book "but" this one. I'm begging you! Hanks is certainly worthy as an American treasure - a Michelangelo, a Raphael, a Cezanne. So please, don't buy the book!
Amazing!!! July 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an absolutely fabulous collection of works produced by Steve Hanks. The artwork is beautiful and the written excerpts provide insight into the artist's life and inspirations for the pieces.
Everything I wanted May 4, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Book was as expected and arrived on schedule. I buy many books from Amazon and will continue to do so.
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