Len Lye (53 results)

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Born in Christchurch in 1901, Len Lye was driven by a lifelong passion for motion and energy, and how to represent them in art. He moved to London, where he exhibited with Frances Hodgkins and Henry Moore, and then to New York, where he became renowned as a film-maker and kinetic sculptor. Today his work is held in the collections of major art museums, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago and Centre Pompidou in Paris. In 1977, Lye returned to New Zealand for the first local exhibition of his work. Shortly before his death three years later, the Len Lye Foundation was established, and he bequeathed it his work. New Plymouth's Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is home to this amazing collection. In July 2015 the city council is opening a stunning, architecturally designed centre devoted to Lye's art and ideas. In this captivating book Len Lye's biographer, Roger Horrocks, weaves the artist's writings into a memoir of his fascinating life. Lye spent much of his life creating innovative art around the world, including New Zealand, London, New York, and Puerto Rico. Anyone interested in modern art and artists of the 20th century will be fascinated by these insights into Lye's mind and art. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Softcover string bound with dustjacket, 26 pages; very good condition; light rubbing to covers; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Octavo stapled wrappers (VG) ; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Len Lye, the artist and film-maker, wrote this colourful account of his early years in New Zealand. It covers his most intense experiences during the first two-dozen years of his life, including his childhood years at the Cape Campbell lighthouse, his passion for drawing, his exploration of sex, and his discovery of modern art. Lye documented his experiences in crisp, rhythmic sentences, full of sensations and feelings, described by the poet Alistair Reid as "beautifully transparent and heart-stopping."Happy Moments is the remarkable life story of a street-wise young man who grew up in severe poverty but had the energy and vision to become a highly creative artist. Lye's text is accompanied by many of his unique drawings, or "doodles" as he called them, and also by personal photographs. Happy Moments is a lively, down-to-earth record of early experiences and a rich introduction to Lye's original approach to art. Len Lye, the artist and film-maker, wrote this colourful account of his early years in New Zealand. It covers his most intense experiences during the first two-dozen years of his life, including his childhood years at the Cape Campbell lighthouse, his passion for drawing, his exploration of sex, and his discovery of modern art. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Oblong octavo stapled wrappers (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

Octavo stapled light card covers (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs. All online listings are held in Dunedin.

DVD in rear pocket; square imperial octavo with illustrated light card boards; red, pink & black lettering on spine; French flaps; 257pp, VG+ (sl. rubbing to covers, with dulling of sheen; a few small marks on extrems).

Softcover, 60 pages, very good condition; light rubbing to covers; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

Square octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently, they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 191 pages. 8.50x6.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Softcover with stitched binding and exposed spine, 38 pages; as new condition; clean and crisp; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

first edition 436pp ills.[b/w and col.] NEAR FINE (in wrappers,v.sl.bumps to extrems.).

first edition 91pp ills.[b/w w.tipped-in col.plates] VERY GOOD+ (in glossy wrappers,sl.rubbed,some col.plates loose but all present).

Softcover, 272 pages, in French with English at rear, very good condition, light rubbing to covers; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

Softcover, 92 pages, good condition; moderate rubbing and scuffs to covers; most of the tipped-in plates are loose, but all are present; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Len Lye: A Personal Mythology- Paintings, Steel-Motion Compositions, Films by Len Lye. Publisher: Auckland City Art Gallery 1980, first edition. Good softback, some minor marks, rubbing and creasing to covers, no inscriptions, pages very good, minor marks, fading to spine area. 91 pages, illustrated. Colour plates in very good condition. The last plate (Color Cry) is missing. ALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. All books are sent with free courier postage within New Zealand.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Born in Christchurch in 1901, Len Lye was driven by a lifelong passion for motion and energy, and how to represent them in art. He moved to London, where he exhibited with Frances Hodgkins and Henry Moore, and then to New York, where he became renowned as a film-maker and kinetic sculptor. Today his work is held in the collections of major art museums, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago and Centre Pompidou in Paris. In 1977, Lye returned to New Zealand for the first local exhibition of his work. Shortly before his death three years later, the Len Lye Foundation was established, and he bequeathed it his work. New Plymouth's Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is home to this amazing collection. In July 2015 the city council is opening a stunning, architecturally designed centre devoted to Lye's art and ideas. In this captivating book Len Lye's biographer, Roger Horrocks, weaves the artist's writings into a memoir of his fascinating life. Lye spent much of his life creating innovative art around the world, including New Zealand, London, New York, and Puerto Rico. Anyone interested in modern art and artists of the 20th century will be fascinated by these insights into Lye's mind and art. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 191p (1p) Laminated soft card boards Near Fine With illustrations, a combination of memoir and selected author writings of Len Lye.

Softcover, 80 pages, very good condition, light rubbing to covers; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

Oblong small quarto, 92pp, illustrated, original illustrated wrappers, a very good copy. First edition.

TIDY EX-LIBRARY, lg quarto, brown lettering to spine, illus light card covers with french flaps, illus eps & prelims, 184pp, illus/photos, VG (minimal library markings, light fading to spine, adhesive mylar covering to covers- french flaps stuck to covers, light chafing & soiling to covers with some fading to edges).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover Small Quarto. illustrated paper boards, 191 pp, cover creased at the edges Standard shipping (no tracking or insurance) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Born in Christchurch in 1901, Len Lye was driven by a lifelong passion for motion and energy, and how to represent them in art. He moved to London, where he exhibited with Frances Hodgkins and Henry Moore, and then to New York, where he became renowned as a film-maker and kinetic sculptor. Today his work is held in the collections of major art museums, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago and Centre Pompidou in Paris. In 1977, Lye returned to New Zealand for the first local exhibition of his work. Shortly before his death three years later, the Len Lye Foundation was established, and he bequeathed it his work. New Plymouth's Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is home to this amazing collection. In July 2015 the city council is opening a stunning, architecturally designed centre devoted to Lye's art and ideas. In this captivating book Len Lye's biographer, Roger Horrocks, weaves the artist's writings into a memoir of his fascinating life. Lye spent much of his life creating innovative art around the world, including New Zealand, London, New York, and Puerto Rico. Anyone interested in modern art and artists of the 20th century will be fascinated by these insights into Lye's mind and art. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Black hardcover has silver lettering on spine. Binding is tight and clean. No inscriptions. DW is good. Some wear to top edge. It has been covered. 152pp with illustrations. A selection of Len Lye's writing which cast light on his own art, his theories and the artistic context in which he worked.

Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.

Oblong octavo, illus light card covers, white lettering to spine, frontispiece, 91pp, illlus, VG (light scuffing to spine extrems & cover corners, light creasing to spine & cover edges, light chafing to covers, light separation of front cover to spine at gutter, illus to pg 41 loose but present).

Paperback. Condition: Good in wraps. 21 x 22cm 91pp good paperback exhibition catalogue, some minor loss along spine edge, a previous owner's name written on the inside front cover and some weakening along the front free end paper spine side. With texts including Andrew Bogle on the paintings and Roger Horrocks on the films. This Auckland City Art Gallery exhibition was the first comprehensive retrospective of Len Lye's work - a native son returning home. With colour reproductions of the works throughout.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Wraps. 8vo. Booklet. Original publisher's illustrated grey covers, lettered black. Catalogue accompanies exhibition held 23 Nov. 2010 - 13 Feb. 2011, Ikon Gallery, Birmingham. Curators, Jonathan Watkins, Tyler Cann; Editor, Jonathan Watkins; Texts, Tyler Cann. Illustrated in colour and b/w throughout. Good essay by Tyler Cann. ISBN: 1904864678 Pages: 44 Staple at front top corner, otherwise very good indeed.