Mid-century Modern Women In the Visual Arts

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