infinitely talented Maira Kalman posted the last of her fantastic "And the Pursuit of Happiness" illustrated odes to American democracy December 31st. Fortunately all of her work is going into a book due out 2010.
images from the Maira Kalman -And the Pursuit of Happiness blog in the New York Times here
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Are you familiar with the work of Oscar Demejo? He has a similarly exuberant style. He's commonly called a naive painter, but the interior logic of his work places him in a different class. He was also authored some hilarious children's books.
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what a remarkable talent!
That's a book to add to the
Most Wanted list -
Jjj
Hers will be some of the books that collectors will be hunting for someday.
ReplyDeleterurritable-will check it out
ReplyDeleteJjj and Mrs. B.- I have one of her books, should start collecting. I have loved these entries and the book is On the LIST. G
I am so glad she ended with George! Incidentally, the day I finally got around to checking her blog, I had planned an outing to Mount Vernon. Great minds, I guess!
ReplyDeleteLove Maira Kalman. George Washington was my imaginary best friend when I was quite small. That's either profoundly disturbing or classically wonderful. Now I will certainly buy the book!
ReplyDeleteJanet-would love to Mount Vernon, give me an early heads up if you take a group along. G
ReplyDeleteDMC, Well, I think that is profoundly wonderful. Have you read much about your friend George? I think you should- G
G - Not as much as I should have, but I'm in a late 18th century / early 19th century mental phase, so it's about time. And I wish I had my own fig tree.
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