LOOK INSIDE THE LIFE mdash; AND HOME mdash; OF LEGENDARY OUTSIDER ARTIST MARY NOHL"Mary Nohl: A Lifetime in Art" by Barbara Manger and Janine Smith; tells the story of Milwaukee-born artist; Mary Nohl. A prolific and fanciful maker who worked in a variety of media; Nohl was both a mysterious figure and an iconic "outsider" artist. This new addition to the Badger Biographies series captures her life and will capture the imagination of readers; and artists; of all ages.Nohl didnt just make art mdash; she lived it. From the time she was young; Mary enjoyed making things; from the model airplane that won her a citywide prize to assignments in shop class; where she learned to work with tools.Her interests in art blossomed during the years she spent training at the Art Institute of Chicago; leading to a lifetime of curiosity and ventures into new artistic media. From pottery to silver jewelry and oil painting to concrete sculpture; Mary explored new ways of making art. Many of her pieces were made from found objects that other people might think of as junk mdash; like chicken bones; bedsprings and sand that she made into concrete.Nohl; who made her home on the shores of Lake Michigan; decorated the interior of her cottage with bright colors and eye-catching figures in driftwood and glass. During her later years; her home became known as the "Witchs House" mdash; a place of local legend known far beyond Fox Point. Though she died in 2001; Marys legacy continues. Her art is held at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan; and her home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.The popular Badger Biographies series for young readers explores the lives of famous and not-so-famous figures in Wisconsin history. The Wisconsin Historical Society Press is proud to celebrate the release of this; the 21st book in the series.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Lovely bookBy NancyA simple and beautiful book; with interesting anecdotes; lovely drawings and watercolors. Read it on the plane on the way to Venice.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful; personal and creative journey thorough VeniceBy Dr. Daniel S. SchechterEnter a world of splendor and elegance...Venice as seen through the eyes of this watercolorist who also nicely captures the images of Venice as intertwined with his personal and creative development as if we are on the gondola with him.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. This was a delightBy Claudette HollenbeckI adored it. I am a venetophile and this book had it all - lovely paintings and intelligent text about the city.