Art and Soul : Stars Unite to Celebrate and Support the Arts

English

ISBN: 1936297469

EAN: 9781936297467

Category: Photography / Subjects & Themes / Portraits/Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts/

Publisher: Filipacchi Publishingsan

Release Date: 10/26/2011

Synopsis: Art & Soulis a large-format glossy coffee-table book, featuring intimate portraits of celebrities from the entertainment industry including TV, music, film and stage. The stunning images, shot by Pulitzer prize-winning photographer Brian Smith, are accompanied by personal testimonials from each artist expressing the importance of the arts in our culture and the positive impact it has on our lives. The notes - in each artists own handwriting - range from whimsical to weighty, but all offer insight into the individuals background and how their lives were shaped by art. The book will also contain a foreword by a celebrated public figure involved in this cause, such as Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey or Katie Couric. Celebrities photographed for the book include such luminaries as: Adrien Brody, Zooey Deschanel, Adrian Grenier, Anna Hathaway, Samuel Jackson, Joe Mantegna, Amanda Peet, John Turturro, Kerri Washington and many more. The book is created in partnership with the Creative Coalition, the premier public advocacy charity, founded by prominent figures in the entertainment industry. It is an important part of a campaign to focus national attention on the need to ensure that arts inAmericathrive and flourish. A terrific gift, Art & Soulalso helps to support the arts, inspiring future generations of creative artists and improving our lives.

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Art and Soul : Stars Unite to Celebrate and Support the Arts

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 1.0 inches

Width: 10.5 inches

Length: 13.5 inches

Weight: 75.84 oz

Pages: 256