KIRKUS DISCOVERIES:


Artist and first-time author Kivanc offers readers a glimpse into the mysterious and exotic kingdom
of Bhutan, where she lived from 1984 to 1987.
Kivanc presents works inspired by her three years in Bhutan in narrative text and mixed-media pictures
totaling 38 pages, making this a brief art book. In addition to paintings of the South Asian nation, the
artist has included illustrations of her native Turkey as well as Hawaii and a more abstract work entitled
“Peace.” The artwork is somewhat stylized with characteristically solid elements flowing together to create
the scene. The assembled paintings evoke a vivid sense of time and place. While Kivanc clearly experiments
with various media, a strong aesthetic point of view is present in each composition too. A few of
the best works can be compared with Gauguin in terms of their unnatural color palette and the use of flat
interconnecting shapes. These works include “Child Carrying Child” and “Palace Gate Road.” Readers who enjoy the style of David Hockney’s
landscapes will also enjoy “Hills” and “Through the Window <3,” in which soft flowing swathes of fantastical colors evoke a panorama. The
subjects of the paintings are mostly landscapes, or women and children. Unfortunately, readers cannot always be sure that the colors in the originals
have been faithfully represented in the book. The occasional pixilation (“Paro Valley”) or use of dark murky colors (“Village Scene” and
“Entrance to the Dzong”) gives the impression that some elements from the original paintings were not reproduced well. Sticklers for detail may
lament that the original dimensions of the artwork aren’t mentioned in the book. However, the text—while minimal—is straight to the point and
fascinating.
Given its brevity, more of an art appetizer than a main dish.
Kivanc, Duygu
PAINTINGS OF TRAVELS
TO BHUTAN
Xlibris (38 pp.)
$22.99; $18.99 paperback
January 2007
ISBN: 978-1-4257-4648-3
Paper: 978-1-4257-2165


Travel Art, Book By Duygu Kivanc

January 30th, 2011 - Fairfax, VA
Indepth Arts News:
"New Travel Photography Book by Duygu Kivanc Brings to Life the Artst's Adventures in Bhutan"
2007-02-05 until 2007-12-31
Xlibris
, , USA United States of America
Get ready for a wonderful tour of Bhutan through the art and thoughts of author Duygu Kivanc as Xlibris releases her new travel picture book Painting of Travels to Bhutan. This book recalls the author’s travels and observations of the nation that lies in between China and India. Through Kivanc’s artwork, readers will discover the richness of Bhutan’s culture, the beauty of its people and its extremely traditional and laid-back atmosphere. Also astonishing is the fact that Bhutan is largely considered by experts as the last surviving region of traditional Himalayan Buddhist culture. Last but not least, the country’s great mountains and lush environment will leave your breathless. Duygu Kivanc, one of absolutearts.com's earliest participants has been a Premiere Portfolio Aritst since 2000.
Witness the amazing and the inspirational by ordering a copy of Duygu Kivanc’s Painting of Travels to Bhutan by visiting your local bookstore or by logging on at Xlibris.com
About the Author
Duygu Kivanc was born December 20, 1945 in Turkey and has had an interest in art from the time she was a small child. Her formal education commenced in Ankara College in Turkey, but she attributes her participation with the Art Students’ League in New York to have influenced the development of her individual style. With numerous artistic workshops, she further continued her education when she later moved to the Washington D.C. metropolitan area in 1980. She has participated in several gallery exhibitions in her adoptive home of Fairfax, Virginia and nearby McLean, as well as several exhibitions in New York City, including a group show at the United Nations Building. Duygu has received several Certificates of Excellence; placements in juried shows; and has also been included in the Encyclopedia of Living Artists – Fourth Edition.
Paintings of Travels to Bhutan * by Duygu Kivanc
Publication Date: January 5, 2007



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