Cocktail Reception and book signing at RIZZOLI Books
Glitterati Publishers Incorporated proudly announces the release of:
“Tails of the City: Confessions of a Manhattan Pet Vet”
Illustrations by Bill Charmatz, Author- Tom DeVincentis, Preface by Carolyne Roehm. 144 pages Hardcover. Publication Date: February 2008
Cocktail Reception and book signing at RIZZOLI Books
Tuesday February 26th, 5:30 - 7PM
31 West 57th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenue)
Bill Charmatz’s color illustrations and paintings are featured In Tails of the City: Confessions of a Manhattan Pet Vet. Veterinarian Tom DeVincentis opens the doors to his New York City-based practice and reveals his observations on the amazing bond forged between his feathered and four-legged patients and their owners. Along the way, he also shares his personal relationships with the pets he has loved, lost, and found during his own life. At times laugh-out-loud funny, tender, and insightful, each story is a lesson on how to love unconditionally and proves that there is a special tale behind every animal. Tails of the City will delight and charm and is the perfect gift for any animal lover.
About the Illustrator
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Bill Charmatz (1925-2005) was always a huge fan of dogs, always owning a dog to feel more complete as a human. He loved all animals, and always tried to work them into his artwork when he could. Some of these illustrations previously were seen in Sports Illustrated and Bark Magazine, while others are from Bill’s private collection. Bill’s creative inspiration often came from walking “Duncan,” his Sheltie, in Central Park and watching dogs and their owners mingling and socializing.
“We were thrilled to be introduced to 40, 50 years of wonderful art and illustration, and realized that we stumbled upon this gold mine of a man who was really extremely talented and certainly drew dogs and a lot more,” said Cameron Woo, Publisher, Bark Magazine. “But Bill had this sense of humor that I think was timeless, that had a bit of an edge to it that fit perfectly with the publication.”
Charmatz established himself as a “Who’s Who in American Art” creating a distinct style laced with humor that combined impressionism and cartoon realism. Charmatz was a minimalist, drawing only the lines he needed to capture the essence of a scene or character. The simplicity and smart humor in his work created a sophisticated aesthetic that attracted thousands of fans all over the world and came to represent the feeling and mood of American culture in a light-hearted way.
His freelance career, spanning over six decades, included work for clients such as the New York Times (1945-2005), The Washington Post, Esquire, Playboy, Fortune, Life and Sports Illustrated in addition to top corporations and advertising firms. His illustrations were featured on national and international magazines covers such as TV Guide, Timemagazine, Money and many more.
While in France in the 1940s, Charmatz chronicled his own bicycle journeys, which resulted in hundreds of drawings and watercolors that depicted everyday life in France. He returned to Europe years later to cover ski racing for Sports Illustrated.
In addition to his paintings and drawings, Charmatz wrote and illustrated 12 adult and children’s books. For more information on the artist, please visit www.billcharmatz.com