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Wanda Gág Audur H. Winnan |
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A comprehensive collection of work by a well-loved artist. Wanda Gág is best remembered for her illustrated children's books, such as Millions of Cats, but she also produced inventive prints that deal with the forces of nature and infuse everyday objects with special character and energy. In this richly illustrated volume, Audur H. Winnan provides a fascinating account of Gág's life and printmaking art, exploring the ways in which Gág's work reflects not only her Minnesota childhood but her immigrant roots and bohemian life. Using excerpts from Gág's expressive diaries and letters, Winnan fleshes out a portrait of the artist. With extraordinary candor, Gág describes her intimate personal thoughts and experiences, and her friendships and encounters with such notable artists as Alfred Stieglitz, Georgia O'Keeffe, Adolf Dehn, and Rockwell Kent. Throughout her writings, Gág reflects on her career, the restrictions placed on women, and her sexual desires. This portrayal reveals both the internationally recognized artist who drew inspiration from van Gogh and Cezanne, and the vibrant, erotic woman who admitted to being amazed by her own passions. Winnan follows Gág's journey from New Ulm, Minnesota, to Harlem nightclubs to art school to her small farm in New Jersey. The artist's oeuvre and frank diaries reveal her as a woman ahead of her time. "A remarkably rich biography. Splendid and rewarding." —Woman's Art Journal "Wanda Gág traces the life and work of one of America's most celebrated printmakers of the 1920s and 1930s. A full-bodied study, this book brings a much needed undervalued artist to wider attention."— Art Times "A triumphant volume that provides a rare glimpse of a passionate gifted artist." —ARBA/Fine Arts Painting "The rags-to-riches story of Wanda Gág. Thanks to this catalogue raisonné, we now have much more information about her life and career as an artist between the world wars." —Minnesota History "This illustrated biography traces Wanda Gág from her very poor beginnings in small town Minnesota to her eventual migration to New York City. Even more illuminating are the almost 100 pages of diary and letter excerpts, many including sketches. And, of course there are the reproductions of her distinctive pictures, many done on sandpaper, and all exhibiting the strength and vitality of a major talent." —SchoolArts "A fine piece of work! This book should be in every print collector's library." —Print Club of Albany and Museum of Prints & Printmaking Newsletter Wanda Gág (1893-1946) was a prolific painter and printmaker, and is well known as the author and illustrator of numerous children's books, including Millions of Cats , Snippy and Snappy, Gone Is Gone, and The Funny Thing. Audur H. Winnan lives in New York City. 336 pages | 8 color photos, 238 black-and-white photos, 25 illustrations | 8 1/2 x 10 3/4 | 1999 |
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$34.95 Paper