Wanda Gag

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Edition: Illus.
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-06-01
Publisher(s): Univ of Minnesota Pr
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Summary

Wanda Gag is best remembered for her illustrated children's books, such as Millions of Cats, but she also produced inventive prints that deal with the forces of nature and infuse everyday objects with special character and energy. In this richly illustrated volume, Audur H. Winnan provides a fascinating account of Gag's life and printmaking art, exploring the ways in which Gag's work reflects not only her Minnesota childhood but her immigrant roots and bohemian life.

Using excerpts form Gag's expressive diaries and letters, Winnan fleshes out a portrait of the artist. With extraordinary candor, Gag describes her intimate personal thoughts and experiences, and her friendships and encounters with such notable artists as Alfred Stieglitz, Georgia O'Keefte, Adolf Dehn, and Rockwell Kent. Throughout her writings, Gag reflects on her career, the restrictions placed on women, and her sexual desires. This portrayal reveals both the internationally recognized artist who drew inspiration from van Gogh and Cezanne, and the vibrant, erotic woman who admitted to being ama

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations
viii
Foreword ix
David W. Kiehl
Acknowledgments xi
A Lifetime of Drawing
1(84)
Wanda Gag
Chronology
69(16)
Catalogue Raisonne of the Prints
85(120)
Introduction
85(5)
Catalogue Raisonne
90(112)
Alphabetical List of Prints
202(3)
Selected Diary Entries and Letters
205(87)
Guide to the Diaries and Letters
207(85)
Concordance 292(1)
Glossary 293(3)
Select Bibliography 296(5)
Illustration Credits 301(10)
Index 311

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