William Wegman Puppies 2003 Wall Calendar [Calendar]

William Wegman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2002 | Series: Wall Calendar

Available only from Abrams! Irresistible weimaraner puppies -- many in photos never before published -- frolic across the pages of this beguiling, best-selling calendar.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Widely respected for his stunningly astute observations of dogs (more specifically, of the majestic Weimaraner), William Wegman once again dazzles with Puppies. Here Wegman chronicles three generations of Weimaraners with his insightful commentary and exceptional photography. Wegman's love for his dogs is expressed in every photograph and in every line of his awe-filled text. Speaking about his second Weimaraner, Fay, the author says, "She looked like she had wandered out of a Rousseau painting. Those luminous yellow eyes."

Fay's radiance inspired Wegman to greater creative depths: he began dressing her up to appear almost human, a common theme in his photographs. Fay starred in many Wegman titles, including ABC and Cinderella. It is Fay's children, and later her grandchildren, who take the center stage in William Wegman's Puppies. Wegman's photographs are, as always, astonishing, capturing the beauty and individualism of each puppy. He labels his photographs with humorous bylines: a puppy sitting in a planter is labeled "Pup Pot." The exceptional physique of the Weimaraner becomes more pronounced as the puppies grow; at two weeks, the puppies are almost extraterrestrial in appearance, with large ears and wrinkled skins. But they are still exquisite, and the photos capture every expression and posture. Wegman has the utmost respect for his dogs, and his subjects are in turn fully content and relaxed in the presence of their photographer. Wegman has the ability to draw us exceptionally close to his dogs, and this wonderful collection captures the true spirit and beauty of the Weimaraner. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Review

Wegman ... knows just the right backdrop to bring out their warm-flannel skin (the crushed blue velvet is particularly fetching), just the right activities--like tossing 'em exuberantly into the air--to bring out the essence of their innermost canine souls: blind unyielding trust. -- Entertainment Weekly --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Calendar
• Publisher: Harry N Abrams; Wal edition (July 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810977567
• ISBN-13: 978-0810977563
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,375,569 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars another magnificent Wegman calendar!, August 7, 2001

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W. K. Miller "kenmiller32" (NC, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: William Wegman Puppies 2002 Calendar (Wall Calendar) (Calendar)

Who doesn't adore William Wegman's photographs? The photo on the cover of this calendar is entitled "Opera," and it shows a puppy with mouth agape, yawning madly. It's but one of the many adorable photos that make up Wegman's Puppies Calendar for the year 2002.

The calendar has 12 photos of expressive, cute, adorable puppies, as Wegman's calendars always do. There is not a disappointing photo in the bunch. As is typical for a Wegman calendar, the puppies are set singly and in groups, in a variety of settings: on a boat, in a field, with a vase of flowers, and, my personal favorite: 3 puppies sleeping atop a stuffed snowman pillow!

If you've enjoyed William Wegman's books or calendars in the past, this 2002 Puppies calendar is a sure thing! Heartily recommended.

ken32

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very cute book, great for puppie lovers, December 2, 2001

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"lachristina" (Louisville, Ky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: William Wegman: Puppies (Hardcover)

I picked up this book the other day, and It is by far the cutest out of all the Wegman books. You always see the full grown dogs in his prints, but this book puts together the puppies. There is a touching/nice story to follow from page to page, that gives meaning on to why he chose dogs to photograph, and how much they mean to him. The photo's are very cute, and it is a simple book, nice for children. I love Wegman's work, and this one is just plain cute, a change from his fashion prints with all the costumes, this book just takes a look at the puppies, plain and simple. ^^
The only thing I wish, is that there was a bigger showcase of pictures.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wegman Delights with His Puppies yet again..., January 3, 2000

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Cat - See all my reviews

This review is from: William Wegman: Puppies (Hardcover)

One of the greatest pop culture references of the late 1900's has to be William Wegman's puppies. These images resound with character and delighted me (and I'm a cat lover!).