The Bigger Picture: Women Who Changed the Art World

Description

This book will introduce young readers to the lives and work of the world's most renowned and inspirational artists. As well as biographical information, this book will look at the creative practices of these women who broke boundaries and exceeded all expectations. As well as biographical entries on over thirty artists, this book will contain unique interviews with living artists including Rachel Whiteread, Yayoi Kusama and Paula Rego. The aim of this book is to reveal the struggles and successes of these artists, demystify the art world, build confidence and inspire a new generation.

Manjit Thapp is an illustrator who lives and works in Birmingham. She has illustrated two titles for Penguin US, The Little Book of Feminist Saints and Scribble Yourself Feminist.

'The Bigger Picture' is a beautifully illustrated tome paying tribute to women in contemporary art. -- Frances Hedges The book shapes a holistic understanding of the art world and how it functions ... Another lovely aspect of this book is the original interviews with sixteen of the thirty artists, among them Lorna Simpson, Lubaina Himid and Cindy Sherman-which I imagine will pique a young imagination. * Elephant Magazine *