The marine art of Geoff Hunt
Subtitle: master painter of the naval world of Nelson and Patrick O'Brian
By: Geoff Hunt ; foreword by Julian Stockwin ; introduction by David Cordingly
Contributors: Stockwin, Julian, author of foreword; Cordingly, David, author of introduction
Publisher: Conway, Bloomsbury
Published: 2015
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781844860807
Subjects: British Marine painting; Ships in art; Naval battles in art
Description: Geoff Hunt is known to millions of readers across the world as the artist responsible for the covers of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin novels, and more recently for those of Julian Stockwin's Thomas Kydd books. He is widely acknowledged to be one of the leading marine artists of his generation. More than a showcase of the versatility and creativity of his work, this book, written by the artist himself, also reveals its accuracy, through 5 key case studies that explain the initial inspirations, gathering of source material and often lengthy artistic progression that leads to the creation of a finished painting. The artist has selected over 150 paintings and sketches to illustrate his prolific career, painting techniques and influences, dividing them into sections on Nelson's Navy, The American War of Independence , illustrating the naval writers and the Modern Maritime Scene, which includes recent commissions from the commercial sector and yachting community.This title covers the artist's inspirations, techniques, interpretations and primary research.
Notes: Originally published: London: Conway Maritime, 2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.