Garth Williams, American Illustrator : A Life by Elizabeth K. Wallace and James
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Features
- Illustrated
- ISBN
- 9780825307959
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Beaufort Books, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0825307953
ISBN-13
9780825307959
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219214677
Product Key Features
Book Title
Garth Williams, American Illustrator : Alife
Number of Pages
250 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Children's & Young Adult Literature, Literary, Artists, Architects, Photographers, Historical
Publication Year
2016
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
16.7 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-449273
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
While many are familiar with Williams' illustrations, which have graced classic novels from E.B. White and Laura Ingalls Wilder to picture books from various Golden Books to the Frances series by - this book makes easy work of knowing the man behind the pencil. Married four times, living around the world, meeting influential foreign dignitaries, Williams lived a full life, which is cataloged here., Garth Williams, American Illustrator begins with the authors forgiving readers for knowing the work, but not the name, of the artist. Closing the cover, we feel a refreshed appreciation for the virtuosity of this talented man., "While many are familiar with Williams' illustrations, which have graced classic novels from E.B. White and Laura Ingalls Wilder to picture books from various Golden Books to the Frances series by--this book makes easy work of knowing the man behind the pencil. Married four times, living around the world, meeting influential foreign dignitaries, Williams lived a full life, which is cataloged here."-- Publishers Weekly " Garth Williams, American Illustrator begins with the authors forgiving readers for knowing the work, but not the name, of the artist. Closing the cover, we feel a refreshed appreciation for the virtuosity of this talented man."--Meghan Cox Gurdon, The Wall Street Journal
Dewey Decimal
741.642092
Synopsis
Open the pages of so many children's classics and get a glimpse into the life of Garth Williams, the artist that sparked the imagination of generations. Stuart Little , Charlotte's Web , The Rescuers , are just a few books that Williams' beautiful illustrations brought to life. Born in New York in 1912, he was educated in England and returned to the States in the 1940s, encountering a vibrant art and cultural scene. He married four times throughout his life, living in different cities and countries over the years, and met many people who shaped and exemplified the 20th century: Winston Churchill, E.B. White, and many more. This is the story of how Williams' journey took him from winning awards for his sculptures in London, to capturing the essence of frontier life in the American West, to rendering the humanity of beloved characters. A contrast to the rapid suburbanization of the post-war era, Williams' illustrations nurtured a connection with the natural world and a disappearing rural lifestyle. By tapping into American themes, his work speaks to the postwar desire yearning for simplicity. Complete with more than 60 illustrations, this is the first full biography of Garth Williams written with the help and cooperation of his family., Open the pages of so many children's classics-- Stuart Little , Charlotte's Web , Mister Dog , The Cricket in Times Square , The Rescuers, the Little House books--and you will see page after page of the artistry that brought those stories to life. And behind the illustrations sparking the imagination of generations was a man who had an extraordinary existence. Born in New York City in 1912, Williams was educated in England and trained on the continent. After enduring the Blitz in London, he returned to New York, where he encountered the vibrant art and cultural scene of the 1940s. He made his home first in New York, then Aspen, and finally Guanajuato, Mexico and was married four times. During his life he met people who shaped and exemplified the twentieth century: Winston Churchill, E. B. White and Ursula Nordstrom, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and countless more. This is a biography of Garth Williams as an artist and an illustrator. It is the story of how his journey led him from winning sculpture awards at the Royal College of Art in London, to capturing the essence of frontier life in the American West, to rendering the humanity of beloved animal characters. The biography also explores the historical context that affected Williams' life and art, both in the old world and the new. Against the frenetic pace of post-war suburbanization, Williams' illustrations nurtured a connection with the animal world and with a vanishing agrarian life. By tapping into American themes, Williams spoke to a postwar yearning for simplicity. Complete with more than 60 illustrations, this is the first full biography of Garth Williams written with the help and cooperation of his family.
LC Classification Number
NC975.5.W52K685 2016
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