Art Deco: The Golden Age of Graphic Art & Illustration (Masterworks)
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (750 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1847862799 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Her recent publications include Colour Source Book, Alphonse Mucha: Masterworks, Art Deco: The Golden Age of Graphic Art and Illustration; Michelangelo: His Life and Works in 500 Images and Leonardo da Vinci: His Life and Works in 500 Images.Michael Robinson is a freelance lecturer and writer on British art and design history. Rosalind Ormisto
Originally an art dealer with his own provincial gallery in Sussex, he entered academic life by way of a career change, having gained a first class honours and Masters degree at Kingston University. He continues to lecture on British and French art of the Modern period.. About the AuthorRosalind Ormiston is a researcher, lecturer and author in art, architecture and design history. She lectures in art and architectural history at Kingston University, London. He is currently working on his doctorate, a study of early modernist period British dealers. Her recent publications include Colour Source Book, Alphonse Mucha: Masterworks, Art Deco: The Golden Age of Graphic Art and Illustration; Michelangelo: His Life and Works in 500 Images and Leonardo da Vinci: His Life and Works in 500 Images.Mic
Divided into three sections – the movement, its fashion and advertising – the reader gains great insight into the artists and innovators that helped popularize the Art Deco movement, such as Georges Barbier, Erté, Cassandre and Paul Colin. Nestled among the posters and paintings, sculpture, objets d'art and jewellery assert their similarity, whether through line, form or theme. While the main focus for this intriguing book is centred on graphic art, numerous examples of other forms of Art Deco are also featured. These echoes serve to show the creativity fertility of the period as styles and ideas traversed artistic media.. This beautifully illustrated book is a celebration of Art Deco’s expression through
Not what I was hoping for! J. Knight What I was hoping to find here is a rather complete work-up on the remnants of that bygone age to be found in the buildings of Manhattan - that's NOT what this is! Rather, it focuses on graphic illustration and to some degree fashion. Most of the pictures aren't genuine period pieces, but instead curr. VioletSkye said The ultimate coffee table book for any glam girl. Mesmerizing, high-quality pictures and informative blurbs about artists, architecture, designers, media, and trends of the art deco era. I love getting lost in this book and feeling transported in time. The pages and hard cover are sturdy enough for the many guests that will inevitably thumb through i. "Beautiful book! My daughter loved it" according to Jo Marshall. Beautiful book! My daughter loved it. It's not only filled with great illustrations and art of the era, but also has enough information to also be educational. Great gift!