Charlie Brown comes to life like never before in this giftable pop-up book featuring the first-ever Peanuts comic strip Charles M. Schulz introduced readers to Good Ol Charlie Brown on October 2, 1950, with the publication of the very first Peanuts comic strip--considered the most iconic comic of all time. It is also a perfect haiku of art, text, and paranoia, with a variation of the Browning sonnet How Do I Love Thee? thrown in for literary measure. Everything that is great about Schulz and Peanuts is established right out of the gate in these four perfect panels, which have influenced every comic strip that has followed. With this innovative, palm-sized pop-up book, cartoonist and comics historian Gene Kannenberg Jr. brings that very first comic strip to life for a whole new generation, as well as for longtime fans of the classic and beloved brand.
Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters is a century-spanning visual journey through the world's most fascinating city as promoted by the top advertisers and artists of poster history.
From the Statue of Liberty to Times Square, Harlem to Coney Island, this iconic art book covers 100 years of how New York City was sold to the world via graphic design. The book's stunning historic posters feature New York City's iconic skyline, unique architecture, and the warmth and charms of its individual neighborhoods. With artwork that depicts landmark events that made NYC the capital of style and entertainment, these posters capture and promote the ever-changing, idealized view of the city.
Wonder City of the World features essays from PBS's Antiques Roadshow star, antiques expert, and author Nicholas D. Lowry alongside co-authors Angelina Lippert, Tim Medland, and Catherine Bindman and design experts Colette Gaiter, Jon Key, Jennifer Rittner, and Michele Washington.
Table of Contents:
Early New York Tourism
Emblem of a Nation
Lady Liberty
New York by Rail
New York from the Sea
The New York World's Fairs
New York from the Air
Times Square: The Heart of New York
Streetscapes & Urban Oases
End of an Era
Featured Essays:
David Klein's New York
I've Seen the Future: Sascha Maurer's Posters for the 1939 New York World's Fair
Soft Light, Big City: Leslie Ragan's New York Posters
The Enemy is at the Gate of New York: Joseph Pennell's Wartime Warning
Compilée par Emma Acker, conservatrice du musée, Artistic California est une collection d'art visuel, comprenant des oeuvres de nombreuses personnalités, qui illustre les paysages et la culture de la Californie. Des vastes panoramas de l'Ouest américain du XIXe siècle aux oeuvres qui reflètent les préoccupations des artistes vivant et travaillant en Californie aujourd'hui, les peintures, dessins et estampes de la collection permanente des Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco présentés ici véhiculent une image multiforme du Golden State. L'art réalisé en Californie constitue un élément essentiel de la collection de l'institution et témoigne du soutien que les musées apportent depuis des décennies aux artistes de la région. Soulignant l'étendue et la qualité de la collection des musées, les oeuvres reproduites dans Artistic California célèbrent l'étonnante beauté naturelle, l'idéalisme utopique et les perspectives positives d'une région qui a longtemps alimenté les quêtes incessantes de ses habitants en matière de percées technologiques, d'évolution et de révolution sociales, et de développement personnel, professionnel et créatif. Dans le même temps, l'État est également l'épicentre d'un grand nombre des défis les plus graves auxquels l'Amérique est confrontée, notamment les écarts de richesse croissants, les populations sans logement et les effets catastrophiques du changement climatique. L'art produit en Californie révèle le dynamisme et la diversité des personnes et des lieux de la région, tout en reflétant ces questions complexes et la manière dont notre compréhension de celles-ci a évolué au fil du temps.
A lavishly illustrated, large-format reference book highlighting the work of 101 essential children's illustrators The illustrated children's book came of age in the 18th century alongside the rising middle-class demand for economic and social advancement. Inspired by philosopher John Locke's prescient insights into child development, London publisher John Newbery established the first commercial market for illustrated "juveniles" in the West, and the impact of the model he set for books tailored to the interests and capabilities of young readers has spanned the globe, spurring higher literacy rates, cultural enfranchisement, and a better life for generations of children. In Pictured Worlds, renowned historian Leonard S. Marcus shares his incomparable knowledge of this global cultural phenomenon in the definitive reference work on children's book illustration. The author of more than 25 award-winning books, Marcus here highlights an international roster of 101 artists of the last 250 years whose touchstone achievements collectively chart the major trends and turning points in the history of children's book illustration. While some illustrators explored in this lively volume (John Tenniel, Maurice Sendak) have become household names, Marcus's wide-ranging survey also shines a light on several lesser-known figures whose unique contributions merit a closer look. The result is a sweeping chronicle of a vibrant art form and cultural driver that has touched the lives of literate peoples everywhere. Over 400 illustrations showcase landmark books from Great Britain, the United States, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Sweden, Czech Republic, Russia, Japan, China, Korea, Bulgaria, Argentina, Cameroon, and more. Each illustrated entry is comprised of an artist's biography and career overview and a deep-dive look at a pivotal book and its legacy. Featured books include Ivan Bilibin's The Golden Cockerel, Leo Lionni's Inch by Inch, Richard Doyle's In Fairyland, Kveta Pacovska's One, Five, Many, Helen Oxenbury's We're Going On a Bear Hunt, Mitsumasa Anno's Anno's Journey, and Zhu Chengliang's A New Year's Reunion, and the books that introduced such iconic characters as Alice, Max, Struwwelpeter, the Little Prince, and Winnie-the-Pooh. At once a celebration of illustrated children's books and an essential reference work, Pictured Worlds encapsulates, in the author's words, "the special nature of the illustrated children's book as a cultural enterprise that is at once a rewarding art form, a bridge across cultures, and a ladder between generations."
Jon is a born-and-bred New Yorker. He talks like one, he acts like one, and most importantly, he designs like one. He is the founder and creative director of Jon Contino Studio, and over the past two decades, he has built a massive collection of award-winning graphic-design work for high-profile clients such as Nike, 20th Century Fox, and Sports Illustrated. Throughout all of this, he has gone to design hell and back, facing obstacles like fear, self-doubt, and bad luck. Brand by Hand documents the work and career of Jon Contino, exploring his lifelong devotion to the guts and grime of New York and cementing his biggest artistic inspirations, from hardcore music to America's favorite pastime. A graphic-design retrospective showcasing his minimalist illustrations and unmistakable hand-lettering, Brand by Hand shares how Contino has taken a passion for pen and ink and turned it into an expanding empire of clients, merchandise, and artwork.
In Brave Birds , cut-paper artist and writer Maude White presents an entirely new collection of sixty-five stunning cut-paper birds. As a source of inspiration, each bird is paired with an original message of kindness and strength associated with its particular traits to encourage bravery and perseverance. Inside, youll find birds for experiencing Joy, Creativity, Patience, Kindness, Resilience, Communication, Strength, Awareness, Action, and Transformation, and each composition, beautifully photographed by Laura Glazer, reflects thousands of intricate cuts, lending an astounding level of texture to these delicate and ethereal creatures. Appealing to any bird lover or collector of bird art, Brave Birds is a beautiful resource for those wishing to practice a life of kindness and empathy. ;
