The Art of Tasha Tudor

By: Harry Davis

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Synopsis: The Most Comprehensive retrospective to date of one of America's most iconic artists, The Art of Tasha Tudor is the finest harvest of her remarkable art and extraordinary lifestyle. Harry Davis draws from more than 10,000 pieces produced by Tasha Tudor, and here includes 150 of her finest paintings and drawings, including holiday cards, illustrations from her classic children's books, fashion designs she made for Pierre Deux, and samples from her personal sketchbooks. This is the Definitive look at how Tasha Tudor's life has created her art, how her art has shaped her life, and why it is essential to view them together to best appreciate her gracious legacy. Davis provides detailed biographical information, everything from the origin of Tasha's name to how she raised four children on her own, in order to illustrate the amazing connection between her life and work. A longtime confidant of Tasha Tudor, Davis details his most personal memories of the good and bad times they shared together.