John Canemaker. His Life and Art. Revised and expanded edition. 2005. Harry N. Abrams. Hardcover, good, with dust jacket, tear on frontside. 271pp. Illustr. Winsor McCay

Canemaker, John

ISBN 10: 0810959410 / ISBN 13: 9780810959415

Published by Harry N. Abrams, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: John Canemaker. His Life and Art. Revised and expanded edition. 2005. Harry N. Abrams. Hardcover, good, with dust jacket, tear on frontside. 271pp. Illustr. Winsor McCay
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810959410
• ISBN 13: 9780810959415
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Gebraucht / Used

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Synopsis

This volume is the only existing biography of one of America's greatest and most influential cartoonists. Winsor McCay (1867-1934) is universally acknowledged as the first master of both the comic strip and the animated cartoon. Although invented by others, both genres were developed into enduring popular art of the highest imagination through McCay's innovative genius. Originally published in 1987, it is now back in print in a newly expanded and revised edition on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Little Nemo in Slumberland. Included are new materials found since the previous publication of the book such as new comic strips of Little Nemo in Slumberland, and new sketches of Gertie the Dinosaur

In the book the author reviews and fully analyzes McCay's achievements in print and film while examining his work in relation to his life, family, and to American culture and values of the period. This painstakingly thorough biography begins with McCay's childhood in Michigan to his seat as one of the greatest of the early animators.

About the Authors

John Canemaker is an award-winning independent animator and animation historian whose personal films are in the Permanent Collection of The Museum of Modern Art, New York. He has written eight books on animation history and is a regular contributor to the New York Times.

Maurice Sendak is one of America's most beloved and renowned children's book artists. He has illustrated 60 books and received the Caldecott medal for his illustrated works.