Art -- Private collections/Arts
Art appreciation/Art criticism/Criticism/Rhetoric/Authorship
Art dealers/Dealers (Retail trade)/Distributors (Commerce)/Businesspeople/Professional employees/Employees/Persons
Art, Australian
Art/Arts
Collectors and collecting/Art/Arts
Painting/Graphic arts/Art/Arts
"My Masterpieces" by Nevin Hurst reflects on a lifetime of dealing in Australian art and includes illustrations of notable paintings that passed through his hands 【1】【2】. The book encourages readers to look deeply into the art world, its meanings, and its innovations 【3】. Key themes and topics in the book that can help draw connections to other books in a library include:
- **Australian Art**: This is a central theme, as the book reflects Hurst's experiences in the Australian art market 【1】【2】.
- *Connections*: Books on Australian art history, famous Australian artists (e.g., **Arthur Streeton**, **Tom Roberts**), and movements in Australian art.
- **Art Dealing**: Hurst was an art dealer, and the book provides insights into this profession 【1】【2】.
- *Connections*: Biographies of famous art dealers, books on the art market, and guides on collecting art.
- **Art Appreciation**: The book encourages a deeper understanding and appreciation of art 【3】.
- *Connections*: Books on art theory, art criticism, and how to interpret art.
- **Memoir/Personal Reflections**: The book is a memoir, offering personal reflections on Hurst's life and career in the art world 【1】【2】.
- *Connections*: Other memoirs by art world figures, autobiographies of artists, and books on the cultural history of Tasmania, where Hurst worked.