Marian Yoshiki-Kovinick

With only a few pages of text, perhaps little more than a dozen, plus an extensive record of exhibitions and a chronology, this is primarily a catalogue of the artist's work.

The text provides a brief introduction to Sam Hyde Harris and a very brief biography, and some short descriptions of his practical approach to his work.

The real delight of the book however is the wealth of illustrations which adorn virtually every one of the two hundred and forty pages and must total well in excess of that number. They range from the artist's graphic work and illustration, include a few personal photographs, but of course concentrate on his paintings, both oils and watercolours. All the images are in full colour with the exception of a few which for obvious reasons are duo-tone or black and white, and are beautifully reproduced

This is a truly splendid volume, of generous proportions, which clearly conveys the power of his graphic work and the subtle beauty of his paintings. This is surely a book to be highly prized.… (mais)