Mid-Century Modern Women in the Visual Arts features an unparalleled collection of real-life heroines of the art, design, and fashion industries. This gorgeous book is brimming with colorful, hand-painted portraits of each of the 25 creative women. Each illustration is accompanied by a carefully selected quote-each lovely lady's own words to live by. - Entries feature a short biography of each prominent figure of the 1930s to the 1960s. - Brimming with original illustrations by Ellen Surrey - Includes an introduction by Gloria Fowler Discover Edith Head's humor, Alma Thomas's gift for color, Vera Neumann's inventive spirit, and Sister Corita Kent's life advice--as well as Yayoi Kusama, Mary Blair, Ruth Asawa, Eva Zeisel, Florence Knoll, and many more. Mid-Century Modern Women in the Visual Arts is a celebration of some of the most creative and successful women of that era, and how their work still resonates today. - Wit, wisdom, and willfulness abound on page after page of this vibrant anthology. - A great pick for mid-century architecture, design, and lifestyle fans - Includes a brilliant range of well-known women and those who certainly should be - Makes for a treasured gift of inspiration for creative tweens to adults, as well as artists, designers, and feminists. - Gorgeous on display on the coffee table
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:162326118X
ISBN13:9781623261184
Release Date:October 2020
Publisher:Chronicle Chroma
Length:116 Pages
Weight:1.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 7.8" x 10.2"
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Condition: New
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