Drawn to Purpose
American Women Illustrators and Cartoonists
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Published in partnership with the Library of Congress, Drawn to Purpose: American Women Illustrators and Cartoonists presents an overarching survey of women in American illustration, from the late nineteenth into the twenty-first century. Martha H. Kennedy brings special attention to forms that have heretofore received scant notice—cover designs, editorial illustrations, and political cartoons—and reveals the contributions of acclaimed cartoonists and illustrators, along with many whose work has been overlooked.
Featuring over 250 color illustrations, including eye-catching original art from the collections of the Library of Congress, Drawn to Purpose provides insight into the personal and professional experiences of eighty women who created these works. Included are artists Roz Chast, Lynda Barry, Lynn Johnston, and Jillian Tamaki. The artists' stories, shaped by their access to artistic training, the impact of marriage and children on careers, and experiences of gender bias in the marketplace, serve as vivid reminders of social change during a period in which the roles and interests of women broadened from the private to the public sphere.
The vast, often neglected, body of artistic achievement by women remains an important part of our visual culture. The lives and work of the women responsible for it merit much further attention than they have received thus far. For readers who care about cartooning and illustration, Drawn to Purpose provides valuable insight into this rich heritage.
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Release date
February 14, 2018 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781496815941
- File size: 86075 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781496815941
- File size: 86075 KB
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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May 1, 2018
In this survey, Kennedy (curator, popular and applied graphic art, Library of Congress) covers women in illustration and cartooning from the golden age up to almost the present day. Splitting the difference between a strictly historical approach and one that goes field by field, the author explores many and diverse areas of illustration and cartooning over a long period of time, while keeping them in historical context. Kennedy also details the social and professional issues encountered by women artists, then and now. As befits a book on illustration, this is a visual treat, with most pages featuring full-color reproductions of original artwork from the Library of Congress collection. Although some of the subjects have been addressed in other similar titles, no single volume examines the topic with such breadth. The images are amazing and will inspire anyone curious about the craft; however, Kennedy's text tends to be more informative than engaging. But it is refreshingly free of art jargon, making the work accessible to those intrigued by the content. VERDICT Recommended to general readers with an interest in art.--Robert Mixner, Bartholomew Cty. P.L., Columbus, IN
Copyright 2018 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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