{"product_id":"niki-de-saint-phalle-monica-foggia-9783791389318","title":"Niki de Saint Phalle: The Story of Her Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first graphic novel on de Saint Phalle tells the story of how a self-taught feminist artist became a worldwide sensation, a radical promoter of gender equity and a champion of social justice.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFew artists' lives are as inspiring as that of Niki de Saint Phalle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile she started her career as a fashion model, a subsequent breakdown led to her taking up painting as therapy. Entirely self-taught, Niki spent the rest of her years devoted to art that was based in emotional truth and a feminist point of view. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis graphic novel follows Niki's extraordinary career, from her early \"shooting pictures,\" in which she fired bullets at bags of paint, to the creation of the exuberantly formed life-sized dolls she called \"Nanas,\" which established her as an international success. The book also looks at her close collaborations with her husband and fellow artist Jean Tinquely; her painting, drawing, assemblage, performance art, and large-scale installations; and her work in film, theater, and architecture. The texts explore how Niki tackled social and political issues and institutions-- and shows why her work remains as eloquent and powerful today as when it was first created. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLooking beyond her brightly colored sculptures, this book tells the story of a woman who fought for a fairer world; a headstrong outsider, who made a name for herself in the male-dominated art world of the day; and an autodidact, who became one of the greatest artists of her time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Monica Foggia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3791389319\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783791389318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Prestel Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/06\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Monica Foggia","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44080569876735,"sku":"9783791389318","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5956c2cf-2e0d-4ef0-8aa2-769b30a6a059.jpg?v=1685487540","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/niki-de-saint-phalle-monica-foggia-9783791389318","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}