The Book of the Dog
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (599 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1780676565 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Great fun for art and dog lovers!" according to Amazon Customer. This compilation of dog images by artists is delightful. As an artist and dog lover, it suits me perfectly. A fellow artist/dog mom gave me my first copy and now I keep purchasing them for friends and family. It's not very pricy and makes an excellent little gift.. "Most delightful book" according to SLW. I love, love, love this little book. It is full of beautiful dog portraits and excellent, insightful and sensitive commentary.. Five Stars csancona Wish it was a larger format book
Beautifully designed and packaged, the book will appeal to dog lovers of all ages.. Featuring all kinds of dogs – big, small, graceful, cute, funny – The Book of the Dog is a cool and quirky collection of dog art and illustration by artists around the world. Interspersed through the illustrations are short texts about the artists and different breeds, paying homage to man's best friend
. About the Author Angus Hyland is a graduate of the Royal College of Art, and a partner at Pentagram Design London. In 2001 he was the co-curator with Roanne Bell of 'Picture This', a British Council exhibition featuring the work of London illustrators. His work for Laurence King includes (with Roanne Bell) Hand to Eye (2003), The Picture Book (2010), (with Steven Bateman) Symbol (2011), and The Purple Book (2013).Kendra Wilson is a writer with an interest in the natural world. She has written for American style blog Gardenista since its inception, and she has also been a designer and picture editor on magazines in London and New York, including Vogue, Condé Nast Traveler and Observer Food Monthly
She has written for American style blog Gardenista since its inception, and she has also been a designer and picture editor on magazines in London and New York, including Vogue, Condé Nast Traveler and Observer Food Monthly. . His work for Laurence King includes (with Roanne Bell)