From the critically acclaimed artist, designer, and bestselling author of "The Principles of Uncertainty," "My Favorite Things," and "Women Holding Things," comes a poignant meditative edition with words and images about remorse, joy, heritage, and memory. The most autobiographical and intimate work by Maira Kalman to date, "Still Life with Remorse" is a beautiful, colorful collection that combines deeply personal stories and 50 stunning color paintings in the same tone as "Women Holding Things" by her and Alex Kalman. Tracing her family history from her grandfather's birth in Belarus and his migration to Tel Aviv—where she was born—Maira examines her unique family heritage, shedding light on the complex relationship between memory, remorse, happiness, and legacy. The vivid original art accompanying these autobiographical narratives is primarily still lifes and interiors that serve as points of resistance to her powerful words. In addition to scenes exploring her Israeli and Jewish roots, Kalman includes brief stories about other great artists, writers, and composers, such as Leo Tolstoy, Franz Kafka, Gustav Mahler, and Robert Schumann. Through these narratives, Kalman uses her characteristic humor and tenderness to reveal how family history plays an influential role in all our work, life, and perspectives. A feat of visual storytelling and vulnerability, "Still Life with Remorse" explores the profound hidden in the everyday and illuminates the powerful universal truths in our most personal family stories.
Pages: 144, Dimensions: 16.8x16.8cm
