Wit, wisdom, and willfulness abound on page after page of this vibrant anthology from Gloria Fowler and up-and-coming illustrator Ellen Surrey.
Featuring an unparalleled collection of real-life heroines of the art, design, and fashion industries, MID-CENTURY MODERN WOMEN IN THE
VISUAL ARTS is a celebration of some of the most creative and successful females of that era and their societal contributions. Enjoy original,
colorful, and hand-painted portraits of each of the twenty-five chosen role models portrayed in her characteristic setting, accompanied by a
carefully selected quote: each lovely lady's own words to live by. A short biography rounds out the introduction to each prominent figure of the
1930s to '60s, providing a key glimpse into the lives of such impressive women as fashion maven Coco Chanel, iconic painter Frida Kahlo, and It's
a Small World designer Mary Blair. Discover Edith Head's humor, Vera Neumann's inventive spirit, and Sister Corita Kent's life advice.
Including a brilliant range of well-known women and those who certainly should be, this compilation makes for a treasured gift of inspiration for
tweens to adults, who will come to appreciate the contributions of Yayoi Kusama, Georgia O'Keeffe, Eva Zeisel, Florence Knoll, and many more.
| ISBN: | 9781623260828 |
| Publication date: | 18th April 2016 |
| Author: | Ellen Surrey, Gloria Fowler |
| Illustrator: | Ellen Surrey |
| Publisher: | AMMO Books an imprint of AMMO Books, LLC |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 116 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists |