Beatrix Potter, 1866-1943: The Artist and Her World [B1928]

1987PB in nice clean condition, with a faded cover. "This beautiful book is far more than the companion to the 1987/88 exhibition at the Tate Gallery in London and The Pierpont Morgan Library in New York sponsored by The Ford Motor Company - it is the most comprehensive exploration of the art of Beatrix Potter ever published. The influences of contemporary artists including her own family, her flowering as an artist and as the author of the renowned Peter Rabbit books, and her later life as farmer and conservationist are shown through more than 450 magnificent colour and black and white reproductions of her work, many published for the first time in this book. The authoritative text and elegant layout are combined with a full index and source list to make this a book for all Beatrix Potter enthusiasts to cherish and it is a revelation of the scope and skill of perhaps the best loved children's author and artist of all time." --from the back of the book.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "I loved that the first quarter of the book tells you the story of her life. The remainder dives deeper into the backstory of the books, drawings, etc. She was really interesting. So bright and driven even into her 70s. The illustrations throughout are so beautiful and sweet."; "Such a lovely book. Any Beatrix Potter fan will love it. High quality, shiny paper and beautiful illustrations. Made a great gift."; "This was anything but boring! Should I ever need to write a report on Beatrix Potter, this is probably the only resource I would need. Every aspect of Beatrix's life is covered, from how wealthy her parents were and their resulting social standing to how she was treated growing up, her menagerie of pets, to her tragic romance, eventual happy marriage, how she started writing books, the struggles she had getting her books printed and distributed, eventually allowing her books to be published and distributed in America, and what she did after she stopped writing books. Her artistic abilities are examined from several angles, including how she was introduced to art, famous artists she knew or met, and how she eventually ended up with the method and style of watercolor pictures in most of her books. Many of her books are discussed individually as well, from her inspiration, to writing the story, illustrating, and getting (or trying) to get her stories published and distributed. A fantastic book for anyone who wants to learn more about Beatrix Potter."