The art of Beatrix Potter : sketches, paintings, and illustrations
Potter, Beatrix, 1866-19432016
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Published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's birth, this magnificent collection celebrates the artist behind some of the world's most beloved children's books, including The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tailor of Gloucester, and The Tale of Two Bad Mice. Brimming with famous images and rarely seen gems, including early sketches of the now famous rabbit family, this monograph explores Beatrix Potter's artistic process and reveals the places in the British Isles that inspired her timeless work. Organised geographically and featuring more than 200 images paired with illuminating text, The Art of Beatrix Potter is the definitive volume on one of the world's most influential authors and artists.
Main title:
The art of Beatrix Potter : sketches, paintings, and illustrations / text by Emily Zach ; foreword by Steven Heller ; introduction by Linda Lear ; afterword by Eleanor Taylor.
Imprint:
San Francisco, California : Chronicle Books, 2016
Collation:
255 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 29 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-244) and index.
Contents:
Beatrix Potter's artistic spell / Steven Heller -- Observation and imagination / Linda Lear -- A sense of place: the art and geography of Beatrix Potter -- pt. One Becoming Beatrix Potter -- pt. Two London and the South Coast -- pt. Three Scotland -- pt. Four The Lake District -- pt. Five Wales and Beyond -- An illustrator's world / Eleanor Taylor.
ISBN:
9781452151274
Dewey class:
741.6092823.912
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
296418
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Art and Craft | 741.6092 POT | Available |