Sister Wendy Beckett; Norton Simon Museum DVD

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Reading Lists: Sister Wendy

I am a great fan of Sister Wendy Beckett, British Catholic nun and art critic. I first discovered her purely by chance by catching one of her 10 minute clips from “Sister Wendy’s Odyssey” on PBS several years ago and now currently own all her DVDs. Her books, however, are not quite as well known. As a service to my customers, I’m providing this list of her books, along with links to Amazon for those who would like to order copies either new or used.

I am selling copies of one of her less known DVDs, “Sister Wendy at the Norton Simon Museum”. This DVD is a stand alone DVD (and so is not part of her “American Collection”) and is 60 minutes long, published in 2001 by Spire Films. Here is a more complete description:

$29.95 plus $4 s&h

Join the irrepressible Sister Wendy as she visits the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, California. With humor, candor and insightfulness, she takes you on a personal tour of masterpieces by Raphael, Degas, Picasso and more, enlivening her discussion with intimate anecdotes from the lives of the artists and their subjects. By exploring the Museum’s western and Indian/South Asian collections, she reveals the complex nature of Norton Simon, one of the most fascinating personalities of our time.

“Norton Simon was one of the great art collectors of the last century… all the art here is his private choice… the result of one man’s passion… the visible proof of his great eye.” – Sister Wendy

The cost of the DVD is $29.95, with $4 for first class s&h to any US or international address. To pay by check or money order, please send an e-mail to gail@gailsbooks.com. To pay by PayPal or credit card, please click the PayPal button.

Gail Sanders
gail@gailsbooks.com
PO Box 3081
Richland, WA 99354
USA

Books by Sister Wendy Beckett

A Child's Book of Prayer in Art

Contemporary Women Artists

Honesty: A Book of Prayer

In the Midst of Chaos, Peace

Max Beckmann and the Self

My Favorite Things

Pains of Glass

Peggy Glanville-Hicks

Sister Wendy's 1000 Masterpieces

Sister Wendy's American Collection