A luminous four-color collection of prose and paintings that reveals how joy—quiet, fleeting, and often overlooked—persists, even in the darkest of times, from the critically acclaimed artist and bestselling author of Women Holding Things, Still Life with Remorse, and Sara Berman’s Closet.In this beautiful, inviting, and uplifting book, beloved artist and author Maira Kalman offers a deep appreciation of joy. A timely counterpart to Still Life with Remorse, this four-color collection of original paintings and prose celebrates daily observations of small, unexpected moments of light piercing through the darkness.In a world marked by grief and uncertainty, Kalman believes that seeking joy brings meaning to life.A woman applying red lipstick at a café in Paris after lunch.The intoxicating scent of freshly cut grass in Central Park.A berry tart shared by family in the countryside. Kalman invites readers to experience the world through her eyes, opening the mind and senses to find...

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