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OverviewKEYNOTE: Meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated At the turn of the twentieth century book design was more than a craft. It was a labour of love at the forefront of art. Readers accustomed to today's more utilitarian book covers will find breathtaking images here - gold leaf patterns intricate enough to replicate the shimmer of feathers, forests rendered in rich colour and silver, and elegant allusions to Asian art. The diversity and ingenuity of these books will capture the imagination of book lovers and collectors - and anyone who enjoys engaging design. Selecting beautifully crafted and influential pieces, author Richard Minsky, the internationally exhibited artist, collector, and founder of the Center for Book Arts, uncovers the world behind a lost art. Richard discusses the role of women, technology, the use of silhouettes, pattern, poster style and more. He also reveals key artists, their signature designs and flourishes, the designs they inspired and the designs that inspired them. The Art of American Book Covers: 1875-1930 is a beautifully embossed hardback, filled with gorgeous colour reproductions. SELLING POINTS Describes the exquisite and highly imaginative bookcovers created in a fifty year period beginning in the 1870s; meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated, the book is attractive, entertaining and educational ILLUSTRATIONS 130 colour illustrations * Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard MinskyPublisher: George Braziller Inc Imprint: George Braziller Inc Weight: 0.712kg ISBN: 9780807616024ISBN 10: 0807616028 Pages: 136 Publication Date: 18 May 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRichard Minsky's work is collected internationally by major museums and libraries. He is the founder of the Center for Book Arts in New York City (1974), which has mounted over two hundred exhibitions during the past thirty-six years and offers a hundred classes and workshops. He has taught and lectured at many universities and art schools. In 2010 Yale University, repository of The Richard Minsky Archive, presented an exhibition of a half century of his work. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |