FOR THE LOVE OF PEANUTS

In this stunning and utterly unprecedented partnership between Peanuts World Wide and Global Artist Collective, seven internationally acclaimed contemporary artists reimagine the beloved characters of Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang as brilliant works of art.

This is a gorgeous, coffee-table collection that captures the energy, excitement, and, of course, the love, behind Peanuts first-ever partnership and public art exhibition with seven major internationally renowned artists. Launched in early 2018, the Peanuts Global Artist Collectivewhich features dozens of specially commissioned pieces by seven high-profile distinguished artistshas been an international sensation that includes major cities around the world, as well as product and retail partnerships.

The artists selected to reinterpret the work of Charles Schulz are Nina Chanel Abney, AVAF (Assume Vivid Astro Focus), FriendsWithYou, Mr. A (Andre Saraiva), Tomokazu Matsuyama, Rob Pruitt, and Kenny Scharf.

This beautifully designed and illustrated tie-in book collects the original works by each artist as well as interviews and information on what inspired their unique and delightful renditions of our favorite Peanuts characters. It also includes behind-the-scenes imagery and rarely seen material from the Peanuts archive.

Elizabeth Anne Hartman is contributing editor to Publishers Weekly and a freelance writer for The Wall Street Journal's "Off Duty" section. A former art gallery manager, she also writes marketing material for art galleries and artists.