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I Know an Artist

The inspiring connections between the world's greatest artists

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Pub Date Apr 02 2019 | Archive Date May 23 2019


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Description

Discover the fascinating connections between the world's greatest artists. 

I Know an Artist introduces some of the most inspirational stories of friendship, love, creativity and shared passions in the world of art. Each of the 84 illustrated profiles reveal the fascinating links between some of the best known artists. Whether through teaching, as in the case of Paul Klee and Anni Albers; a mutual muse, as seen in the flowers of Georgia O’Keeffe and Takashi Murakami; or an inspirational romantic coupling like that of Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock.
 
In telling the tales of these creatives lives and achievements – each extraordinary and oftentimes ground-breaking – Susie Hodge exposes the fascinating web of connections that have fostered some of the world’s art masterpieces. Some are well-known, whereas others span both time and place, linking pioneers in art in fascinating and unexpected ways.
 
Illustrated in colourful tribute to each artists’ unique style, I Know An Artist is an illuminating and celebratory account of some of the art world’s most compelling visionaries. A perfect introduction for students, and a source of new and surprising stories for art lovers
 
Discover the fascinating connections between the world's greatest artists. 

I Know an Artist introduces some of the most inspirational stories of friendship, love, creativity and shared passions...

Marketing Plan

Key Selling Points: 

·         Large selection of artists gives a wide variety of angles to pitch the book

·         A new way of approaching the topic. Celebrating the collaboration and inspiration of these artists and how they worked together. An approach that hasn’t been done before

·         A very international subject that lends itself to global appeal. With household names across the world

Key Campaign Activity 

·         Publicity - Long lead print as well as art/book media

·         Social media outreach through the Quarto especially Instagram and Facebook 


Publicity/Media: 

·         Primary art, Art New England, Art in America, Artvoices Magazine, Artforum , Art of the West, ARTnews, Fine Art Notebook, Art History News

·         Secondary art critics including WSJ, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Tribune, Huffington Post, NPR

·         Trade Review: Library Journal, Publisher's Weekly, Booklist, Bookish, Shelf Awareness, Kirkus, BookTrib 

Key Selling Points: 

·         Large selection of artists gives a wide variety of angles to pitch the book

· A new way of approaching the topic. Celebrating the collaboration and inspiration...


Available Editions

EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9781781318430
PRICE $27.00 (USD)
PAGES 192

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