The Art of Tasha Tudor - A Retrospective (Hardcover)

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. Her edition of The Secret Garden has sold more than a million copies, making it one of the bestselling children's books of all time.

The most comprehensive retrospective to date of one of America's iconic artists, The Art of Tasha Tudor is the outstanding harvest of her remarkable art and distinctive vision. Drawing from over 10,000 pieces that Tasha Tudor has produced during her long career, Harry Davis has chosen more than 150 of her celebrated paintings and drawings. Davis combines well-known images with lesser-known illustrations, including Tasha'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 her personal sketchbooks.

Tasha Tudor has 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. The eminent Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center in Williamsburg honored her in 1996 with a landmark exhibition of her work. She has left an indelible print on the traditions of devoted fans all over the world.

"It is almost impossible to separate Tasha Tudor's art from her life," writes Harry Davis in his introduction to this book. "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."