Beloved Dog
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (694 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 014310988X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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White’s The Elements of Style. She is the illustrator of Michael Pollan’s Food Rules and the bestselling edition of William Strunk and E. She is the author of And the Pursuit of Happiness and The Principles of Uncertainty. B. . Maira Kalman is an illustrator, an author, and a designer. Kalman’s work is shown at the Julie Saul Gallery in Manhattan
“Maira Kalman’s BELOVED DOG captures in glorious washes of color and equally riotous, reverential text the bodies and souls of her dogs, and memorable others and their owners.”—Elle Magazine From the Hardcover edition.
From the dogs lovingly illustrated in her acclaimed children’s books to the real-life pets who inspire her still, Kalman’s Beloved Dog is joyful, beautifully illustrated, and, as always, deeply philosophical. Maira Kalman, with wit and great sensitivity, reveals why dogs bring out the best in us Maira Kalman + Dogs = Bliss Dogs have lessons for us all. “And it is very true,” she writes, “that the most tender, complicated, most generous part of our being blossoms without any effort, when it comes to the love of a dog.”From the Hardcover edition.. In Beloved Dog, renowned artist and author Maira Kalman illuminates our cherished companions as
Of Dogs and Love for them Dogs have always been very integral to my existence. From being scared of them to loving them unconditionally, life has come a long way. They are there, always, playing a role in some way or the other, dispensing wisdom in their own way and ensuring that they never let you know. Kalman picks on these qualities of dogs and talks about them through illustrations, her life, the dogs she has encountered and how they have featured in almost . Robbin said Awesome and unique. A quirky, strangely familiar and fresh take on our deep and essential connection to dogs. Utterly charming and inviting, the best book I have lived this year.. "Our dog has a great sense of irony." according to Joshua James Young. My wife loved it, perfect Birthday present for an artist dog lover. Problem is our dog loved the book too, just be prepared for that.