Art of Kim Anderson by Kim Anderson (1999, Hardcover)

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PublisherWorkman Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-100761110623
ISBN-139780761110620
eBay Product ID (ePID)792731

Product Key Features

Book TitleArt of Kim Anderson
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSubjects & Themes / Children, Subjects & Themes / Portraits & Selfies, Individual Photographers / General, Subjects & Themes / Human Figure
Publication Year1999
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Photography
TypeTextbook
AuthorKim Anderson
FormatHardcover

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Item Height1 in
Item Weight42.2 Oz
Item Length10.4 in
Item Width10.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN98-018890
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal779/.25/092
Edition DescriptionTeacher's edition
SynopsisA first kiss. A first rose. Puppy love and "Let's pretend." Innocence, fantasy mischief, and the pleasures of the imagination. These are the quintessential themes of childhood, and the touchstone of Kim Anderson's extraordinary success. A comprehensive compilation that covers the past ten years of his work, The Art of Kim Anderson brings together for the first time in an oversize art book 250 of the photographer's images, both classics and new ones. Here, carefully reproduced, are the hand-colored photographs of little boys and girls, dressed up and playing together, that delight collectors around the world and form the multimillion-dollar international licensing empire ranging from greeting cards and posters by Hallmark to figurines by Enesco to calendars, scrapbooks, apparel, jigsaw puzzles, and more. Not only a tribute in pictures, The Art of Kim Anderson is also a celebration of childhood and is divide into thematic chapters with accompanying original essays, including "Let's Pretend by Francine Prose, "Little Girls" by Letty Cottin Pogrebin, "First Love" by Phillip Lopate, and others from Susan Cheever, Patricia Hampl, and Catherine Calvert. Seeing life again as if through a child's eyes--this is the joy and spirit of Kim Anderson and his art., A first kiss. A first rose. Puppy love and "Let's pretend." Innocence, fantasy mischief, and the pleasures of the imagination. These are the quintessential themes of childhood, and the touchstone of Kim Anderson's extraordinary success. A comprehensive compilation that covers the past ten years of his work, "The Art of Kim Anderson" brings together for the first time in an oversize art book 250 of the photographer's images, both classics and new ones. Here, carefully reproduced, are the hand-colored photographs of little boys and girls, dressed up and playing together, that delight collectors around the world and form the multimillion-dollar international licensing empire ranging from greeting cards and posters by Hallmark to figurines by Enesco to calendars, scrapbooks, apparel, jigsaw puzzles, and more. Not only a tribute in pictures, "The Art of Kim Anderson" is also a celebration of childhood and is divide into thematic chapters with accompanying original essays, including "Let's Pretend by Francine Prose, "Little Girls" by Letty Cottin Pogrebin, "First Love" by Phillip Lopate, and others from Susan Cheever, Patricia Hampl, and Catherine Calvert. Seeing life again as if through a child's eyes--this is the joy and spirit of Kim Anderson and his art., A first kiss. A first rose. Puppy love and "Let's pretend." Innocence, fantasy, mischief, and the pleasures of the imagination. These are the quintessential themes of childhood and the stuff of Kim Anderson's universally loved, universally moving photographs. Original essays by Susan Cheerer, Francine Prose, Perri Klass and other writers set the tone for each chapter. A cherished addition to any library.
LC Classification NumberTR681.C5A52 1999

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  • LOVELY BOOK!!!

    I have always loved the art of Kim Anderson, so I was thrilled to get this book. It is in excellent condition and was an unbelievable value!!! I keep it on my coffee table.

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