The Principles of Uncertainty
“Sublime . . . Kalman’s elegantly witty and at times melancholy narrative runs arm in arm with her unmistakable paintings on a serendipitous romp through the history of the world.” —Vanity Fair
“Wildly original . . . there’s nothing else even remotely like it . . . This hilarious, wise, and deeply moving volume [is] the ultimate picture book for grown-ups.” —O Magazine
Maira Kalman paints her highly personal worldview in this inimitable combination of image and text
An irresistible invitation to experience life through a beloved artist's psyche, The Principles of Uncertainty is a compilation of Maira Kalman's New York Times columns. Part personal narrative, part documentary, part travelogue, part chapbook, and all Kalman, these brilliant, whimsical paintings, ideas, and images - which initially…
Maira Kalman is an illustrator, an author, and a designer. She is the author of And the Pursuit of Happiness and The Principles of Uncertainty. She is the illustrator of Michael Pollan’s Food Rules and the bestselling edition of William Strunk and E. B. White’s The Elements of Style. Kalman’s work is represented by Julie Saul Projects in Manhattan.
Bold & Brave
Kirsten Gillibrand; illustrated by Maira Kalman
Cake
Maira Kalman with Recipes by Barbara Scott-Goodman
The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas Illustrated
Gertrude Stein; Illustrated by Maira Kalman
Beloved Dog
Maira Kalman
Looking at Lincoln
Maira Kalman; Illustrated by Maira Kalman
Thomas Jefferson
Maira Kalman; Illustrated by Maira Kalman
Food Rules
Michael Pollan; Illustrations by Maira Kalman
And the Pursuit of Happiness
Maira Kalman
The Principles of Uncertainty
Maira Kalman
The Elements of Style Illustrated
Strunk, White, Kalman
Fireboat
Maira Kalman; Illustrated by Maira Kalman
What Pete Ate from A to Z
Maira Kalman