{"product_id":"art-of-happiness","title":"Art of Happiness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable December 2026 – pre-order now!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA transformative guide to seeing differently – discover how engaging with art can spark joy, improve mental wellbeing, and help you reconnect with creativity, mindfulness and meaning in everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy exploring how artists think and create, we can learn to shift our perspectives and discover new ways of living. In this insightful guide, author and art historian Matthew Wilson draws on his personal experiences and historical expertise to examine more than seventy works, revealing how the visual arts offer more than aesthetic pleasure – they can profoundly enrich and transform our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross seven chapters – spanning creativity, the home, light, work, freedom, solace and love – you’ll encounter art that can spark joy, mindfulness, and a rekindled zest for life and nature, while also encouraging a sense of collaboration. From David Hockney’s epic morning commutes to Derek Jarman’s serene sanctuaries, from Hiroshi Sugimoto’s meditative Uchoten tea house to Cecilia Vicuña’s immersive Brain Forest Quipu, and from Johannes Vermeer’s Milkmaid to Maurizio Cattelan’s provocative Comedian, these works show how art can support mental wellbeing and help us rediscover the beauty of everyday moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re a seasoned art lover or a curious beginner, \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Happiness \u003c\/em\u003einvites you to connect with art in more personally meaningful ways, approaching life with renewed attentiveness and appreciation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 9780500298008\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e200 pages, 212 x 158 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthew Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ Thames \u0026 Hudson","offer_id":51474468864164,"sku":"9780500298008","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/7200\/4772\/files\/9780500298008.jpg?v=1789009674","url":"https:\/\/bookreps.co.nz\/products\/art-of-happiness","provider":"Bookreps NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}