Blue Dog

Paintings by George Rodrigue New York: Viking Studio Books, 1994. Third printing [stated]. Hardcover in slip case with minor wear. Format of the book is approximately 9.75 inches by 10.75 inches. Signed on fep by Rodrique and Freundlich Decorated boards and endpapers. Illustrations (color). Peel-off barcode label on back of slipcase. The inspirational story of Tiffany, the beloved terrier-spaniel who became Blue Dog, the art phenomenon that has captured America with her mesmerizing eyes and her message of true love conquering all--includes eight new Blue Dog paintings. George Rodrigue (March 13, 1944 – December 14, 2013) was an American artist from Louisiana, who in the late 1960s began painting Louisiana landscapes, followed soon after by outdoor family gatherings and southwest Louisiana 19th-century and early 20th-century genre scenes. His paintings often include moss-clad oak trees, which are common to an area of French Louisiana known as Acadiana. In the mid-1990s Rodrigue's Blue Dog paintings, based on a Cajun legend called Loup-garou, catapulted him to worldwide fame. Worldwide he is known for his creation of the Blue Dog series of paintings, featuring a blue-hued dog. He used the shape and stance of his deceased dog named Tiffany, and was primarily influenced by the loup-garou legend — the first painting in the series bears the title Watch Dog, painted for Bayou, a book of Louisiana ghost stories. The Blue Dog was made popular by Absolut Vodka in 1992, when Rodrigue was honored as an Absolut Vodka artist joining famous artists such as Andy Warhol and glass artist Hans Godo Frabel. The Blue Dog was used by both Absolut Vodka and the Xerox Corporation through national ad campaigns. Lawrence S. Freundlich has spent more than thirty years as a book publisher and editor. He is the coauthor of Blue Dog. The exquisitely painted and written journey of a Cajun artist and his dog. The story is Blue Dog's biography as well as his own, during her lifetime. It is tender, funny, silly, and poignant. "How did Tiffany, beloved pet of George Rodrigue and his family, become the Blue Dog? What are the secrets that lie behind those soulful golden eyes? What can this inspirational tale about a dog, her master, and his paintings tell us about love, art, and human nature?" "George Rodrigue's colorful and intriguing paintings dramatize Tiffany's transformation from a frisky black-and-white terrier/spaniel to Blue Dog, illustrating the points and counterpoints encountered by both man and beast in their poignant search for deeper communication. The text alternates between the voices of George and Tiffany, so readers have the benefit of both perspectives and can fully appreciate Blue Dog's pointed yet sophisticated sense of humor. Condition: Very good.

Keywords: Artist, Painter, Acadiana, Tiffany, Loup-garou, Pictorial Works, Canine, Cajun, Terrier, Spaniel, Alexander Isley Design

ISBN: 0670855383

[Book #81583]

Price: $275.00