Helen Oxenbury: A Life in Illustration
A Life in Illustration
$106.43
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2018
Summary
A fascinating, beautiful and definitive account of the life of esteemed artist Helen Oxenbury.
Filled with insights that span Helen Oxenbury’s life, from her early childhood through a unique career in children’s books that began in 1964 and is still going strong today, here is an exquisitely designed and thoroughly entertaining celebration of one of the finest English illustrators of our time. Written by acclaimed author Leonard S. Marcus, Helen Oxenbury: A Life in…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781406357943 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1406357944 |
| Author: | Leonard S. Marcus, Helen Oxenbury |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2018 |
| Weight: | 1.66kg |
| Dimensions: | 34mm x 250mm x 274mm |
| Audience Age: | 12 |
Critics Review
“[…] perfect for anyone whose childhood was spent on a Bear Hunt.” * The Daily Mail *
“[Helen Oxenbury’s] life and 50-year career as one of the UK’s best-loved illustrators is celebrated in a handsome coffee-table book by the critic and children’s book specialist Leonard S. Marcus.” * The Guardian *
“Classy and fascinating.” * The Irish Independent *
“[…] a fabulous and fascinating retrospective of the huge body of work of one of Britain’s most cherished picture-book makers and is an absolute must for any picturebook enthusiast.” * Library Mice *
Leonard S. Marcus
Leonard S. Marcus is one of the world’s leading writers about children’s books and their illustration. His many books include Randolph Caldecott: The Man Who Could Not Stop Drawing; Funny Business; Conversations with Writers of Comedy; and Show Me a Story! Why Picture Books Matter. His essays, interviews and reviews appear in The New York Times Book Review and the Horn Book magazine. He teaches at New York University and the School of Visual Arts and lectures around the world. Leonard lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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