{"product_id":"niki-de-saint-phalle-the-story-of-her-life-9783791389318","title":"Niki de Saint Phalle: The Story of Her Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eNiki de Saint Phalle was a fashion model turned artist who dedicated her life to creating art that was based on emotional truth and a feminist point of view. This graphic novel follows her career, from her early \"shooting pictures\" to the creation of her life-sized dolls, and explores her close collaborations with her husband, Jean Tinquely, as well as her work in painting, drawing, assemblage, performance art, and large-scale installations. It also examines how she tackled social and political issues and institutions, and why her work remains as eloquent and powerful today as when it was first created. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 128 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 09 May 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Prestel\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFew artists have had as inspiring a life as Niki de Saint Phalle. While she began her career as a fashion model, a subsequent breakdown led her to take up painting as therapy. Niki, entirely self-taught, devoted the rest of her years to creating art that was rooted in emotional truth and a feminist perspective. This graphic novel chronicles 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 explores 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 delve into how Niki addressed social and political issues and institutions, showcasing why her work remains as eloquent and powerful today as when it was first created.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 her day; and an autodidact who became one of the greatest artists of her time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 604g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 176 x 247 x 18 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9783791389318\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monica Foggia","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44245134377210,"sku":"9783791389318","price":13.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_48adbdeb-80c7-420f-99e4-40e8467ad856.jpg?v=1684525892","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/niki-de-saint-phalle-the-story-of-her-life-9783791389318","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}