The Art Deco Poster - Rilegato

Crouse, William W.; Duncan, Alastair

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ISBN 10: 0500517045 ISBN 13: 9780500517048

Casa editrice: Thames & Hudson, 2013

Riassunto

Posters by their very nature are ephemeral: crookedly plastered on a roadside billboard, tacked to the back of a tabac, they lasted a few weeks until advertisers issued another imaginative argument for soap or an ocean voyage. While few contemporary observers understood the richness of their design or appreciated the ingenuity of their unsung creators, they are now highly prized. William Crouse, long-time poster aficionado, has selected over 300 of the most sought-after examples of poster art created between the wars to include in this definitive volume. Organized thematically into subject categories (aviation, communication, fashion and more), this book includes over 300 highly rare and even unique examples by masters of the art form, including Nizzoli, Cassandre and Beall. Each poster - digitally photographed under carefully controlled conditions - is accompanied by an expanded caption that addresses the aesthetic, sociological, economic and/or political context of the image. Introduced by Art Deco specialist Alastair Duncan, Art Deco Posters is an essential addition for all interested in graphic design, Art Deco, and life and culture between 1919 and 1939.

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Recensione:

Captures life and culture in the jazz age. --The Times

A handsome new volume ... slick streamlines and speed are in abundance in this great collection of work --Creative Review

... sumptuous book of astonishing graphics. --It's Nice That

If you are interested in graphic design, Art Deco and life and culture during the Jazz Age, then this is a book for you. --The Designer

An enchanting nostalgia-fest. --The Spectator

There's almost an embarrassment of art-deco riches in this captivating book ... eye-catching proof that even ephemeral billboards can make great art. --Tatler

Glossy ... a sassy step back to the flirty thirties. --BBC Antiques Roadshow Magazine

... sumptuous book of astonishing graphics. --It's Nice That

If you are interested in graphic design, Art Deco and life and culture during the Jazz Age, then this is a book for you. --The Designer

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• Editore: Thames & Hudson
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0500517045
• ISBN 13: 9780500517048
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 312