{"product_id":"9781797209586-art-of-alice-martin-provense","title":"The Art of Alice and Martin Provensen","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Art of Alice and Martin Provensen\u003c\/em\u003e is the first-ever monograph on this beloved midcentury husband-and-wife illustration team. This award-winning pair created more than 40 beloved children's books over the span of seven decades, many of which appeared on the\u003cem\u003e New York Time\u003c\/em\u003es Best Illustrated Books of the Year lists. From early favorites for Golden Books such as \u003cem\u003eThe Color Kittens \u003c\/em\u003eby Margaret Wise Brown, 1949, to their Caldecott-winning title \u003cem\u003eThe Glorious Flight: Across the Channel\u003c\/em\u003e with Louis Bleriot, 1983, the Provensens' books inspired generations of young readers. Original paintings for their beloved classics such as\u003cem\u003e A Child’s Garden of Verses\u003c\/em\u003e, 1951, \u003cem\u003eThe Iliad and the Odyssey,\u003c\/em\u003e 1959, \u003cem\u003eMyths and Legends\u003c\/em\u003e, 1960 and many others, are beautifully reproduced and included here. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis comprehensive volume showcases hundreds of their well-known illustrations, as well as many never-before-seen paintings, drawings, and exquisite sketchbooks from their travels around the world. An interview with their daughter Karen Provensen Mitchell illuminates their life and career and includes many personal photographs, quotes, speeches, and memorabilia from their archive. An introduction by Leonard S. Marcus, a leading historian in children’s literature, underscores the Provensen’s importance and influence as illustrators and authors. Additionally, noted publisher and close family friend Robert Gottlieb, provides a personal essay that shares many of his memories with this cherished couple. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Provensens' colorful, inimitable artwork is a treasure trove that has influenced generations of children, designers, illustrators, historians, and all who cherish classic children's books. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39961382453345,"sku":"9781797209586","price":32.51,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28705592.jpg?v=1722845411","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781797209586-art-of-alice-martin-provense","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}