Front Page: Covers of the Twentieth Century

Duperray, Stephane,Vidaling, Raphaele

ISBN 10: 029785142X / ISBN 13: 9780297851424

Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, 2006

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• Title: Front Page: Covers of the Twentieth Century
• Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 029785142X
• ISBN 13: 9780297851424
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Every page is memorable, every image unforgettable, every moment meaningful. Take a tour of the entire twentieth century through the more than 500 of the most outstanding magazine covers from around the world--Look, Life, Der Spiegel, and Paris Match among them. Each one stands witness to an era when magazines kept headlines to a minimum, allowing the pictures to speak for themselves. From political figures to fashion to movie stars, from depictions of daily life, 100 years of imaginative and thought-provoking design unfolds. Such titles as Esquire, Harper's Bazaar, and Vogue set the styles with the greatest artists; Andy Warhol's Interview later showcased cutting-edge art direction and images from photographers, such as Francesco Scavullo. Here, too, are refined, witty, and often satiric drawings from The New Yorker and Norman Rockwell's nostalgic paintings from The Saturday Evening Post. See how journals throughout the world portr

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