| Art of Nothing: 25 Years of Mutts and the Art of Patrick McDonnell Contributor(s): McDonnell, Patrick (Author), Barry, Lynda (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1419736760 ISBN-13: 9781419736766 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams OUR PRICE: $34.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Anthologies - Art | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 741.569 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 12.2" W x 9.1" (3.40 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Timed for the 25th anniversary of the comic strip Mutts, The Art of Nothing celebrates the work of author and illustrator Patrick McDonnell Mooch, the curious cat, and Earl, the ever-trusting dog, are just two of the characters who inhabit the world of Mutts. In The Art of Nothing: 25 Years of Mutts and the Art of Patrick McDonnell, the award-winning author and illustrator's beloved comic strip is celebrated as well as his bestselling children's classics, including Me . . . Jane, The Gift of Nothing, South, Just Like Heaven, Hug Time, and Wag , all shot from the original art. Also included are rare and never-before-seen artwork, proposals, outtakes, and developmental work, along with autobiographical commentary, a brand-new, career-spanning interview conducted by artist Lynda Barry, and an introduction by Eckhart Tolle (The Power of Now and A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose). |
Contributor Bio(s): McDonnell, Patrick: - Patrick McDonnell is the bestselling author, illustrator, playwright, painter, and creator of the comic strip Mutts, which appears in over 700 newspapers around the world. He has received numerous awards internationally, including the Reuben, the highest honor given by the National Cartoonists Society. He lives in New Jersey. |