The Art of Kim Anderson [Hardcover]

Kim Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 9, 1999

A first kiss. A first rose. Puppy love and "Let's pretend." Innocence, fantasy mischief, and the pleasures of the imagination. These are the quintessential themes of childhood, and the touchstone of Kim Anderson's extraordinary success.

A comprehensive compilation that covers the past ten years of his work, The Art of Kim Anderson brings together for the first time in an oversize art book 250 of the photographer's images, both classics and new ones. Here, carefully reproduced, are the hand-colored photographs of little boys and girls, dressed up and playing together, that delight collectors around the world and form the multimillion-dollar international licensing empire ranging from greeting cards and posters by Hallmark to figurines by Enesco to calendars, scrapbooks, apparel, jigsaw puzzles, and more.

Not only a tribute in pictures, The Art of Kim Anderson is also a celebration of childhood and is divide into thematic chapters with accompanying original essays, including "Let's Pretend by Francine Prose, "Little Girls" by Letty Cottin Pogrebin, "First Love" by Phillip Lopate, and others from Susan Cheever, Patricia Hampl, and Catherine Calvert.

Seeing life again as if through a child's eyes--this is the joy and spirit of Kim Anderson and his art.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

The little girl with a rose in her hands. The boy in his father's tie and top hat. Holding hands, leaning over for a kiss, stepping off a train. And serenading with a violin. Evoking innocence, fantasy, mischief, and the pleasures of the imagination, this is the stuff of Kim Anderson's universally loved photographs. An artists who specializes in capturing moments of children at play, Kim Anderson speaks to our inner sense of wonder and nostalgia, and gives an uncomplicated pleasure to millions of people.

The first and only comprehensive compilation of Kim Anderson's work, The Art of Kim Anderson brings together in an oversize art book over 200 of the photographer's best-loved images as well as many new ones. Here, carefully reproduced, are the hand-colored photographs that delight enthusiasts and collectors around the world.

More than a tribute in pictures, The Art of Kim Anderson is also a celebration of spirit--the spirit of childhood, the spirit of an artist. Divided into thematic chapters on First Love, Thoughts, Friendship, and more, it features original essays by Francine Prose, Perri Klass, Susan Cheever, Phillip Lopate, and other well-known authors.

Seeing life again as if through a child's eyes--this is the joy of Kim Anderson.

About the Author

Kim Anderson is a world-famous photographer whose captivating images of children can be seen on greeting cards, posters, collectibles, and gallery prints. He lives with his wife and two children in Zug, Switzerland.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (January 9, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761110623
• ISBN-13: 978-0761110620
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 10.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #903,867 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Kim Anderson's Photography, April 2, 2000

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Mark Dollar (Spokane, Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Kim Anderson (Hardcover)

After viewing this book, I was touched greatly at the preciousness of children. They are an amazing gift and expressed wonderfully in this book. I highly recommend it and think the photography is phenominal.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing piece of art work, March 31, 2000

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P. Gimenez "chuos" (Buenos Aires, Argentina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Kim Anderson (Hardcover)

In his book, Kim presents an amazing selection of handpainted photos. If you are a hobbist who wants to take some ideas, or if you like Kim's art (which you probably have seen in many postals) or if you just want to see some beautiful and inspiring photos, I STRONGLY recommend this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Sweet and Varied!!, August 4, 2002

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arielgirl (Miami, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Kim Anderson (Hardcover)

I love to give some of these pics away as gifts, because they capture so many different situations, and I can usually find a photograph that suits a friend at a specific point in time. Love it!! Great gift!!!