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| The Art of George Rodrigue: | 
 enlarge | Author: Ginger Danto
Creator: George Rodrigue
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Category: Book
List Price: $50.00
Buy New: $12.91
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 610385
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.9
Dimensions (in): 12.3 x 9.5 x 1
ISBN: 0810946270
Dewey Decimal Number: 759.13
EAN: 9780810946279
ASIN: 0810946270
Publication Date: November 1, 2003
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Product Description
Born and raised in the heart of French Louisiana, artist George Rodrigue (b.1944) is best known for his Blue Dog paintings, which catapulted him to worldwide fame in the mid-1980s. Rodrigue, who began painting in the third grade while bedridden with polio, had already won local acclaim for his rich portrayals of the landscape and people he grew up with when Blue Dog transformed the image of the original Cajun werewolf dog-the loup-garou-into an international pop icon. This long-overdue retrospective features 265 paintings spanning Rodrigue's 40-year career. With a text by art historian and former ARTnews correspondent Ginger Danto, this is the first outside view and analysis of Rodrigue's paintings in book form. It covers all the distinct phases of his work, showing his development as an artist as his subjects shifted from majestic oak trees to Cajun fishermen and local politicians to the incomparable Blue Dog, whose mesmerizing expression and haunting eyes have captured the hearts of U.S. presidents, Hollywood stars, and ordinary people alike.
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A book for the true George Rodrigue fan January 15, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book was given to a college at work. As she loves Blue Dog, I sent it to her. She was so happy to receive this gift. She will still come up to me and thank me for it. I recommend this for the person who has everything.
George at his best December 9, 2003
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I bought this book for my husband, who is a huge fan of George Rodrigue. What can I say? He was floored. He's never seen such a coplete collection of Rodrigue's work, and the history included in the book for George and his life and work is great.
This is a book that you need to have if you are a true fan, and if you're never heard of him, you should get it for the tremendous artwork the book holds.
A great history of Mr. Rodrigue - perfect for any collector December 3, 2003
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
As an owner of an original oil painting (one of my prize possessions) of a blue dog, it is always great to find companion items. This book is a MUST for anyone interested in the work of George Rodrigue and his Blue Dog paintings. An independent look from an expert at the life of this distiguished and popular modern art painter.
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