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“An affectionate look at the enduring artist and her work.” —Associated Press

Much beloved around the world for her whimsical artistry and fascinating way of life, Tasha Tudor has written, illustrated, or been the subject of more than ninety books and has twice won the prestigious Caldecott Medal. A comprehensive retrospective of one of America's iconic artists, The Art of Tasha Tudor is an outstanding harvest of her remarkable art and distinctive vision. Drawing from ten,zero pieces that Tudor produced during her long career, Harry Davis has chosen more than 150 of her celebrated paintings and drawings. He combines well-known images with lesser-known illustrations, including Tudor's fashion designs for Pierre Deux; delightful portraits of animals and of family; holiday cards, including those for Christmas and Valentine's Day; and samples from the artist's personal sketchbooks.

Tasha Tudor lived her art for three quarters of a century, raising her own food, spinning and weaving her family's clothes, and leaving the fruits of her hobbies to the world as paramount collections—her gardens are famous, and her collection of 1830s clothing is world renowned.

“It is almost impossible to separate Tasha Tudor's art from her life. Over the years, they have become virtually interchangeable. . . . What is remarkable about Tasha's life, the one she has recorded in such abundant detail, is that the life itself is her greatest artistic creation.” —Harry Davis, from his Introduction