Vera: The Art and Life of an Icon

About this book

Color sings to me. Color is such a marvelous way of expressing emotion. We have so many problems in this world; color just brings a little bit of joy into our lives. Vera Neumann Legendary designer and artist. Vera Neumann believed in arts ability to inspire and enrich lives. An innovator and one of the most successful female entrepreneurs of her time Vera built her company on a radical philosophy: Fine art should be accessible to everyone not just a select few and it should not be relegated to the walls of museums and private homes. Rather people should surround themselves with art in every aspect of their lives from beautiful placemats and napkins during mealtimes to chic versatile silk scarves added to an outfit. This new revised and updated edition of Vera: The Art and Life of an Icon tells her inspiring story through the art and accessories she created as well as the personal recollections of her family friends and former employees. Richly illustrated with Veras original sketches paintings and photographs of her worldwide travels this book is a captivating introduction to an amazing woman whose work continues to inspire the worlds of art design and fashion. .ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS:SUSAN SEID is a graduate of The Fashion Institute of Technology and a former direct mail industry executive. In 2005 she purchased the intellectual property and design assets of the former VERA Companies and established The Vera Company. After revitalizing the brand she sold the business assets in 2013 but maintained ownership of the original artwork. Currently she partners with galleries and museums to exhibit the artwork and to continue Vera Neumanns legacy .JEN RENZI is a Brooklyn-based design editor who has written for publications including The Wall Street Journal Departures Architectural Digest House & Garden and Interior Design among others. She has authored and contributed to books for Clarkson Potter Abrams Princeton Architectural Press Sterling Pointed Leaf Press and Artisan most recently the New York School of Interior Designs Home: The Foundation of Enduring Design and Christophe Pournys The Furniture Bible. STEVEN MECKLER is a commercial photographer based in Tucson Arizona. He has received numerous Advertising Federation awards and is the author of Steven Meckler Photographs Tucson Artists.