The Red Fox in Art by John Orrelle
This book began with an idea for an illustrated article on the fox in art; it quickly grew into book volume as more and more artwork was selected. And what a book it is! A bit larger than 11 x 11” and almost 2” thick, it has sufficient size to devote a single page to each image – over 290 works. Most paintings are in color, but some illustrations are black and white, and there is a section of sculpture at the end as well. Artists range from Winslow Homer to Robert Bateman and include catalog, magazine and book covers as well as paintings. There’s even a couple of pages depicting Brer Fox as illustrated by A. B. Frost for Uncle Remus. Most depict the fox doing what he does naturally – hunt, eat, sleep, and play; but the fox sometimes also becomes the hunted, as is suggested in Homer’s dark and moody Fox Hunt. Text is limited to a few pages so as to have more room for the artwork. Privately published, this is available in limited quantities. Don’t miss out on this one! Hardcover, 358pp.