Beguiled by the Wild: The Art of Charley Harper - Hardcover

Harper, Charley; Caras, Roger A

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0764972294 ISBN 13: 9780764972294

Publisher: Pomegranate Communications, 2016

Synopsis

Presenting more than 110 serigraphs accompanied by intriguing, pun-filled captions, this new, revised edition of Beguiled by the Wild pays homage to one of America's most beloved artists. Charley Harper (1922-2007), with his masterly use of simple geometric shapes, patterns, and vivid colors, distilled the essence of each bird, bug, otter, raccoon, or elephant he painted to its most important details. He called his style of painting "minimal realism. . . . Instead of trying to put everything in when I paint, I try to leave everything out. . . . I reduce the subject to the simplest possible visual terms without losing identity, thereby enhancing identity." Harper's approach to depicting the natural world is both sophisticated and fun. His works-especially those of cardinals and ladybugs-have become icons of wildlife art. This edition of Beguiled by the Wildcomprises all of Harper's serigraphs produced from 1968 to 2007. The original text by Roger Caras and Charley Harper is joined by a new commentary from the artist's son, Brett Harper.

About this title

About the Author:

Charley Harper's paintings and prints have been published by a variety of nature- and conservation-oriented organizations. His work has been featured in Ford Times magazine (1948-1982); on posters for the National Park Service, the Audubon Society, and many other conservation organizations; and in a string of books, including Harper Ever After: The Early Work of Charley and Edie Harper (2015), Charley Harper's Animal Kingdom (2012), and the Charley Harper Nature Discovery Series (2013, 2014).

Review:

Wildlife lovers in general, and fans of cardinals, owls, and raccoons in particular, will find this book a joy to behold. It s a terrific summation of Harper's work, and one that fans will return to again and again. --Publisher's Weekly

This genre-defying spectacle of color, form, and humor looks like an art book but acts the part of a playful, kid-friendly graphic novel masquerading as a field guide to animals. --Foreword Reviews

Can't Afford an Authentic Charley Harper? This New-And-Improved Coffee Table Book is the Next Best Thing. --Cincinnati Magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: Pomegranate Communications
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0764972294
• ISBN 13: 9780764972294
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 132