The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators - Hardcover

Reed, Walt

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9780823025237: The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators

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ISBN 10: 0823025233 ISBN 13: 9780823025237

Publisher: Hearst Book Intl, 2001

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A fascinating history of modern American illustrations traces 140 years of endeavor and the work of more than 450 artistis--including such masters as Maxfield Parrish, Rockwell Kent, and Theodore Geisel--and discusses the different schools of illustration, styles, artistic innovations and trends, and more.

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About the Author:

Walt Reed was trained as an illustrator at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and the Phoenix Art Institute in New York City. He was a book illustrator prior to joining the instruction staff of the Famous Artists School in Westport, Connecticut. Reed has written a number of award-winning books on the subject of illustration. He founded Illustration House, Inc., a gallery specializing in the field of illustration and dedicated to the preservation of this vital form of American art.

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This is the third edition of this standard art reference work, and coverage has been expanded and enhanced. The first edition (1964) covered 1900 to 1960; the second (1984) covered a century, 1880 to 1980. This version goes back to the Civil War and continues into the twenty-first century. The basic format remains the same. The history of American illustration is outlined decade by decade through a series of biographical essays on noteworthy artists accompanied by representative illustrations. The essays range in length from a couple of paragraphs to a couple of pages. The author packs a great deal of information into the brief entries: training, influences, life circumstances, career highlights, notable works, and lasting contributions or influences to the field. The illustrations have been well chosen and are crisply reproduced in a full-color process. One innovation in this latest offering is that now all of the reproductions are in color. As a result, almost all artists are represented by works new to this edition.

Entries chronicle the achievements of more than 450 artists, among them printmakers Currier and Ives; caricaturist Al Hirschfeld; Kewpie creator Rose O'Neill; graphic novelist Art Spiegelman; book illustrator Chris Van Allsberg; and Alberto Vargas, known for his pinup girls. A time line provides an overview of major artistic influences. A selected bibliography of print sources and an index of artists complete the work. There are no sources cited for individual entries because, as explained in the introduction, "the information is an amalgam from many sources," including questionnaires, reference works, and periodicals.

This new edition will be welcomed by collections that support an art curriculum. Those libraries that own the first two editions will want to update because of the expanded chronological coverage, the use of color throughout, the introduction of new art reproductions, and the addition of new artists to every decade. The vivid illustrations and historical arrangement make for delightful browsing. Recommended for secondary, academic, and public libraries. REVWR
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