Vera: The Art and Life of an Icon
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (518 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810996049 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology and has held various executive positions in the retail and direct marketing industries. Jen Renzi has written for publications including the New York Times Magazine, Wallpaper, and Condé Nast Traveler. Susan Seid is the owner of The Vera Company, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Previously a senior editor at House & Garden and Interior Design magazines, she is also the author of The Art
In this volume, richly illustrated with Vera’s original sketches, paintings, and photographs of her worldwide travels, readers are introduced to the amazing woman behind the dynamic designs that continue to inspire and influence art, design, and fashion. . Known for her iconic images of cheerful flowers, trendy geometrics, and vibrant ladybugs, she believed people should surround themselves with beauty. For the first time, Vera: The Art and Life of an Icon, tells her inspiring story through the art and designs she created. Legendary designer and artist Vera Neumann (1907–1993) believed in art’s ability to inspire and enrich lives. An innovator and one of the most successful female entrepreneurs of her time, Vera built her company on a radical philosophy: fine art should be accessible to everyone, not just a select few
Readers looking for a serious art historical perspective will wince at the colorful prints and forced attempt at contextualizing their significance, but Neumann herself conceived of her work as a commercial endeavor above all. Although the book offers a light and visually appealing read, Neumann's work is probably best appreciated on table linens rather than the printed page. She was one of the first designers to create a successful lifestyle brand, bridging gaps between fashion, interior design, and celebrity culture. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Publishers Weekly Seid, owner of the Vera Company, and Renz
A captivating survey perfect for any serious arts or women's studies collection Midwest Book Review Vera: The Art and Life of an Icon provides a survey of a designer and artist, Vera Neumann, who built one of the most successful female-run companies of her time based on the idea that fine art should be accessible to all. Her creations were centered in daily living, from placemats and napkins to silk scarves for an outfit, and her or. Not a reference book but makes us love Vera. A. Silberman I adore Vera and am a scarf collector. Scarf collecting is sometimes a puzzling hobby because, aside from Hermes, there isn't much out there for us to determine history on many known artists. I'd hoped this book would change that for Vera scarves, but no such luck. Nothing that we didn't already know about dating via her signature and. Glaucia M. G. Viana said Excellent Book. This is an excellent, beautiful and charming book for people like me who has always admired Vera's artistic style. The book is very well illustrated and tells Vera's life story in an exciting way.