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“[A] departure from anything anyone named Bush — or any other President — has published after leaving office . . . Accompanying the portraits are stories, also written by Bush, about how each subject dealt with setback and then mounted a recovery. The paths are anything but straightforward, and Bush's book, in words and pictures, is a challenge and a road map for anyone who faces difficulty.” -TIME“What an uplifting volume. It’s a testament to, for sure, the GIs it portrays – and, by implication, to all our soldiers, airmen, and sailors. It’s also a tale of life’s capacity to surprise, its ability to hand up new and unexpected lives not only to these veterans but also to their constitutional commander.” -Seth Lipsky, New York Post “Evocative and surprisingly adept . . . After staring at the haunting close-up portraits of wounded warriors and reading the searing accounts of their suffering, I’m beginning to understand why this beautifully published book went to No. 1 on The Times’s nonfiction best-seller list.”-Jonathan Alter, the New York Times Book Review“Most of [the portraits] show the head and face full size, seemingly bursting out of the frame with genuine presence and considerable expressive energy . . . There is genuine empathy in Bush’s embrace of the stories told by these soldiers . . . He demonstrates in this book and in these paintings virtues that are sadly lacking at the top of the American political pyramid today: curiosity, compassion, the commitment to learn something new and the humility to learn it in public.” -Philip Kennicott, the Washington Post“[It’s] impossible to look at these 98 extraordinary images without thinking deeply about the artist who made them: A leader who sent troops off to the battlefield, and who, so many years later, spends his days channeling the damaged but determined warriors who came home . . . Spend a little time in the presence of these pictures, and one is overwhelmed by their subjects’ sacrifices, their courage, their strength and, in some cases, their turmoil.”-Task and Purpose
Über den Autor und weitere Mitwirkende
GEORGE W. BUSH is the 43rd President of the United States, serving from 2001 to 2009. He previously served as Governor of Texas. He and his wife, Laura, now live in Dallas, where they founded the George W. Bush Presidential Center at Southern Methodist University. President Bush is also the author of two number one bestsellers: Decision Points, his presidential memoir; and 41, a biography of his father, President George H.W. Bush.
Produktinformation
Gebundene Ausgabe: 192 Seiten
Verlag: Crown (28. Februar 2017)
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN-10: 0804189765
ISBN-13: 978-0804189767
Größe und/oder Gewicht:
21,3 x 2,2 x 26,1 cm
Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung:
5.0 von 5 Sternen
3 Kundenrezensionen
Amazon Bestseller-Rang:
Nr. 118.092 in Fremdsprachige Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Fremdsprachige Bücher)
Wer hätte gedacht, dass G.W. Bush so tiefgründige Portraits anfertigen kann. Kann er aber. Und wie.
Der ehemalige US-Präsident widmet sich hier Veteranen des Irak-Krieges, den er selbst zu verantworten hat. Er investiert viel Energie in Charity-Projekte für Kriegsveteranen und beteiligt sich aktiv an Veranstaltungen. Immerhin leugnet er nicht großmäulig seine Schuld und Verstrickung, wie manch anderer, sondern versucht, zumindest etwas wieder gut zu machen.Zu jedem Portrait findet sich eine Beschreibung der dargestellten Person, deren Verletzungen und wie sie damit umgeht. Zu einigen gibt es auch persönliche Zitate. So kommt eine beeindruckende Sammlung unterschiedlichster Persönlichkeiten zustande, manche weiter vom Krieg überzeugt, manche zu Pazifisten geworden.Künstlerisch hat Bush sich sehr stark weiterentwickelt. Die Portraits sind ausdrucksstark und spiegeln mit groben Strichen Emotionen und Charaktere wider. Bush hat offenkundig großes Talent. Beim Betrachten spürt man seine Empathie und sieht, dass er in der Lage ist, das Wesentliche einer Persönlichkeit scheinbar mühelos herauszuarbeiten.Die Einnahmen gehen nicht an den Künstler, sondern an das Bush Presidential Center, das sich der Wiedereingliederung von Veteranen ins zivile Leben widmet. So kann man das Buch guten Gewissens kaufen.Durchgehend farbige Bilder auf hochwertigem Papier, Texte in englischer Sprache.
I suppose I never thought I'd be 5 starring an art book by George W Bush as much as he never thought he'd be drawing one. But he did and I am. George Bush has both painted the pictures and written the text of "Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors". Those "warriors" were men and women who served in the Iraqi and Afghanistan Wars and were - mostly - terribly injured for doing their duty. Most lost limbs or suffered terrible brain traumas. Some soldiers pictured had lost more than one limb. How does a man (or woman) dealt such a blow, regain their health and their self-confidence and their desire to live again in the wide world?Most of the portraits were painted at golf tournaments and mountain bike rides sponsored by the George W Bush Institute's Military Service Initiative, based in Dallas.Bush's art might best be described as "sorta Lucien Freud-ish". I liked his paintings and could make out emotional connection with the subjects he painted. The unspoken part of the book is the fact that most of these soldiers were wounded in a war - the Iraqi War - that had no business being fought. (I could see the need for the Afghanistan War after 9/11.) My main hope for George W Bush is that he somehow comes to terms with a war that was started under false pretenses and killed and injured many Americans and Iraqis. His administration send these soldiers off and he is working with them on their return. I just wish they hadn't been sent in the first place...
Politics and Presidents are touchy subjects, never more so then they currently are. So while I don't want to cross the line into the contentious, I have to be perfectly honest and say I never would have expected myself purchasing one of President Bush's books. But I watched an interview with him from Jimmy Kimmel's show while he was promoting this book, and when he mentioned that all the proceeds to to supporting causes for veterans, I said “I'm inâ€. Because I think supporting our vets and our troops is something that needs to cross party lines.In this book, former President Bush gives a brief narrative for why he took up painting and why he chose to focus so many on veterans in particular. The main body of the book contains the paintings and then brief vignettes about the individuals in each painting. He closes the book with some ideas that everyone can do to educate themselves about challenges veterans face when they come home and ways the we can stand by them as they navigate those challenges.I bought the kindle book, and it was super well linked. Each individual service member has their own link to their section. Reading the way President Bush writes about these service men actually gave me a new and expanded perspective on him, it is very evident in the way he writes that he does care about their causes and is touched by them personally and as individuals.He mentions in the book that he's a novice, and he's not sure how people will receive his works. I read a piece a couple years back by some artists and critics who weren't very flattering in their assessments, so I imagine he's already been exposed to some of that. Look, it's hard to put yourself out there with artwork, it's so subjective and based on personal tastes and preferences. What one person loves another loathes. I took a drawing class in college and got a B on a project...the professor's only reason was she hated my subject matter, thought it wasn't mature enough, the thrust of her criticism was not about my technique. That's how the world of art goes. Highly opinionated.I think it's true that President Bush's former occupation has given him a platform for public success in his artistic endeavors that many artists don't have, so he has not had to rely strictly on how appealing his works are to others. And yet, while the style he uses isn't my personal favorite, I do think his portraits convey emotion and give a sense of the personalities of the individuals he's painting, and in my mind, that's what makes a work successful...if it can evoke or convey emotion and expression.So overall, I think this is a well done, well written book that promotes a good cause and I find it to be an interesting and worthwhile read.
I'm an artist and a Liberal. My hats off to this man for spending his time and talent on something so dignified.
A PRESIDENTIAL WORK worthy of keep regardless of one’s political view. As an artist, I was intrigued to hear about this book by former President George W. Bush. The president took on art (painting) after leaving the office, without any previous art background, but his desire to paint lead to this book; Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors. The title of the book is kind of self-explanatory, it deals with the courageous men and women who served in the military. A story about their lives before their call of duty and their day to life now. These men and women are true heroes and heroine. The book 191 pages are filled with many, many characters and their stories. There is also a section in the book, I really like as an artist. It gives more details about the paintings. Such as the medium the president used and the size of the painting. Furthermore, the index section, allows the reader to quickly find each individual within the book. Another thing to mention is the dust jacket of the book. Its design is quite brilliant. There is representation of seven paintings on the front cover. These paintings have a separate texture than the dust jacket smooth coating. Therefore, it gives you the feel as if you were touching an oil painting on canvas. I thought this was brilliant. The book is a large book, measuring Ten by eight inches. It will make a great coffee table book and something special to keep in anyone's personal library. Also, the book will make a great gift for the men and women that featured in this book, or their families and people who know them, or anyone in general and all artists as well. Lastly, the president did not just paint these men and women, but he has met with most of them personally multiple of times. Like all True Commander in Chief should do.
Amazing!!! Great book. To see how much veterans mean to president bush and the work he does for wounded warriors is amazing!! Highly recommend.
I was watching Ellen shows when I see Former President Bush on the stages and talked about life after his presidency. And also talk about his book about military men's and women's in service. Wow the former president wrote a book? I was so excited to go online and get it and read it right away. Anyway I chose this rating because I was very touched about our veterans what they've been going through after service.. I was crying while reading all their stories. And as a matter of fact it will help me to help my friend suffering from PTS. God Bless You Mr. Bush I really like that you find time to write and helped our military men and women in service. Keep up the good work!
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