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NEW John Dyer Book

"The art of John Dyer has the magic to touch lives"
 Brian Stewart - Author of the book.

This is an Art Book, a Travel Book, a Picture Book and a mini biography of one of Cornwall's best known artists a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and 'Painter in Residence' for the Eden Project, John Dyer.

This is a fantastic book featuring many of John Dyer's most famous works from around Cornwall and the world. Lavishly illustrated with beautiful colour reproductions and designed by the author Brian Stewart and artist John Dyer. 'A Vision of Paradise' will delight not only fans of John's paintings but everybody who has a passion for life and colour.

JOHN DYER is one of Cornwall's best loved artists. His work is collected internationally and his paintings have been the subject of popular television programmes and a wide range of merchandise.

In this fantastic book many of John's most famous paintings are lavishly illustrated with beautiful colour reproductions. Featuring 'Gateway to Cornwall' on the cover which is a painting commissioned by Falmouth Art Gallery for the Brunel 200 celebrations and supported by a grant from the Heritage Lottery the book explores John's inspirations from his childhood to the present day.

Chapters included in the book:

An Innocent Eye
Celebrations
The Eden Project
Garden Delights
Starry Starry Nights
Tresco Abbey Garden
Sun Sea & Fancy Free
Travels Abroad
Chronology

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Front Cover featuring the Brunel 200 celebrations

Travels Abroad Section featuring a full page image of the banana harvest in Costa Rica.

Garden Delights Section Image featuring a full page image of 'Barleywood' Alan Titchmarsh's BBC garden.

 

 

 

 

 

John's amazing story is told through his art which records his life through his paintings. The Coast, The Eclipse, Live 8, The Eden Project, Ellen MacArthur, BBC Children in Need and many more significant Cornish events are featured as well as his Environmental paintings working with Eden from across the globe; the Rice Harvest, The Banana Harvest, The Wetlands of Banrock Station, The Olive Harvest and more.

There is a chapter on John's famous garden paintings and his work with Alan Titchmarsh and Kim Wilde and additional chapters on the Tresco Abbey Garden and The Eden Project.

Press opportunities

Interviews with the Artist and Author

Complimentary review copies available on request

Copies available for publications to run competitions for their readers.

Book signings

Please contact The JOHN DYER GALLERY for further information

0777 339 7503

sales@johndyergallery.co.uk

Book Title: John Dyer - A Vision of Paradise. An appreciation by Brian Stewart

By Author Brian Stewart

Published by Truran

ISBN-10 1-85022-207-X

ISBN-13 978 185022 207 1

Size 230mmx230mm

72 pages full colour throughout

£9.99

Available from leading book stores and from The John Dyer Gallery and The Falmouth Art Gallery

www.johndyergallery.co.uk

Tel: 0777 339 7503

Published by Truran
01209 891287 Email info@truranbooks.co.uk

Distributed by Tor Mark
Email office@tormark.co.uk
01209 822101


About the Author
Brian Stewart
Brian Stewart started his career at the fine art auctioneers, Christie's. He is author of a large number of books including The Dictionary of Portrait Painters in Britain, The Shayer Family of Painters, Thomas Sidney Cooper of Canterbury, The Rupert Bear Dossier and The Enid Blyton Dossier. He is currently director of the award winning Falmouth Art Gallery.

Additional story -

John Dyer painting to feature on new Carol Drinkwater Book due to be launched next month.

Further Information

 

The John Dyer Gallery working with
Brian Stewart & Truran Books
"One of Cornwall's most exclusive Galleries"

 

 

The John Dyer Gallery is by appointment and online. Telephone: 0777 339 7503.

Artist Information: John Dyer I Joanne Short