Includes bibliographical referencess (pages 268-276)
Contents:
The interview -- 1938-1957: At home in London ; The territory of childhood ; The ardent youngster ; The look of things ; The spirited girl ; Glamorous images -- 1957-1962: A study in contrasts ; Comedy ; Adventure ; Turning points -- 1960s: A way to proceed ; Transition ; Global stars ; Madcap scenario -- 1970s: Outsider perspective ; A strong and forceful presence ; Motherhood and career ; A great advance -- 1980s: Charismatic entrepreneur ; Making a splash ; Assurances ; First baby board books ; Cultural shifts and trends ; A spirit of fun ; Wonderful humor ; Mishaps ; The world's children -- 1990s: The first time ; Scenes and settings ; Comings and goings ; A signal event ; Animals rebelling ; Fondest dreams ; One-off portraits ; Clever animals ; Domestic bliss ; Wonderland and beyond -- 2000s: Creation story ; Magic strings of words ; Full circle ; Luminous space ; Postscripts
Summary:
Filled with insights that span Helen Oxenbury's life {u2014} from her early childhood through a career in children's books that started in the 1960s and is still going strong today {u2014} here is an exquisitely designed and thoroughly entertaining celebration of one of the finest illustrators of our time. Written by acclaimed author Leonard S. Marcus, Helen Oxenbury: A Life in Illustration is a keepsake that is sure to engage and delight everyone from scholars to art aficionados, as well as the many fans who have grown up with Helen Oxenbury{u2019}s enchanting books
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