u003cbu003eu003ciu003eMid-Century Modern Womenu003c/iu003e in the Visual Arts features an unparalleled collection of real-life heroines of the art, design, and fashion industries.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e This gorgeous book is brimming with colorful, hand-painted portraits of each of the 25 creative women.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e Each illustration is accompaniedu003c/bu003e by a carefully selected quote-each lovely lady's own words to live by.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e * Entries feature a short biography of each prominent figure of the 1930s to the 1960s.u003cbru003e * Brimming with original illustrations by Ellen Surreyu003cbru003e * Includes an introduction by Gloria Fowleru003cbru003e u003cbru003e u003cbu003eDiscover Edith Head's humor, Alma Thomas's gift for color, Vera Neumann's inventive spirit, and Sister Corita Kent's life advice--as well as Yayoi Kusama, Mary Blair, Ruth Asawa, Eva Zeisel, Florence Knoll, and many more.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e u003ciu003eMid-Century Modern Women in the Visual Artsu003c/iu003e is a celebration of some of the most creative and successful women of that era, and how their work still resonates today.u003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003e * Wit, wisdom, and willfulness abound on page after page of this vibrant anthology.u003cbru003e * A great pick for mid-century architecture, design, and lifestyle fansu003cbru003e * Includes a brilliant range of well-known women and those who certainly should beu003cbru003e * Makes for a treasured gift of inspiration for creative tweens to adults, as well as artists,u003cbru003e designers, and feminists.u003cbru003e * Gorgeous on display on the coffee table
