Vanishing Points

by Michele Leggott

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It's an optical amusement, a punctured surface letting light pour through holes cut out of the picture. Moon, army tents and the windows of houses and St Mary's church glow or flicker with luminance. Between them move women and children as well as soldiers. Steamers, a brig and a schooner ride on the moonlit sea. Part and not part of the scene is the artist's son, who lies three days buried in the churchyard at the foot of the hill where his father sits sketching the arrival of imperial troops. Now walk away from the painting when it is...Read more
  • ISBN13 9781869408749
  • Publish Date 23 October 2017
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 21 November 2024
  • Publish Country NZ
  • Imprint Auckland University Press
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 80
  • Language English