Masters of American Illustration
Masters of American Illustration

Author: Frederic Taraba

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780982004142

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From 1989 to 2001, author Fred Taraba was a regular contributor to the graphic arts publication, Step-By-Step Graphics. His column, Methods of the Masters, documented the lives and working methods of some of America s finest Golden Age illustrators. While a number of other writers contributed to the regular column, Fred himself wrote 41 installments. This book is a compilation of those 41 classic articles, which have been extensively reworked and revised with completely new artwork especially prepared for this volume. Featuring 41 of America's greatest illustrators, this book is a showcase for hundreds of reproductions of original paintings, photographs, and tearsheets of vintage printed ephemeral materials. Each artist's life and career is discussed, and their working methods are described in detail. This book is destined to be a classic, and belongs on the bookself of every serious student of American illustration history.

Pen & Ink Illustration Showcase
Pen & Ink Illustration Showcase

Author: Steve Archibald Editor

Publisher: Redcrest Publishing

Published: 2019-04-15

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 9781999667740

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Pen and ink artwork has been a popular form of art and illustration for well over a century. The art form reached it's height in publishing at the end of the 19th century through to the first part of the 20th. During this period many artists came to the fore in a 'Gold rush' of illustrated books, magazines and newspapers. This book includes a selection of over 120 superb examples from some of the early masters of the craft. In total this showcase includes works from 48 excellent artists and illustrators. The examples come from not just the well known artists, but also artists you might not be familiar with.All the images are beautifully reproduced in a large size so the reader can study the different styles and techniques of the different artists.Featuring works from Arthur Rackham, Charles & Heath Robinson, Aubrey Beardsley, Charles Dana Gibson, Joseph Clement Coll, Percy J Billinghurst, Franklin Booth, Edmund J Sullivan, Harold Nelson and many more.

Franklin Booth
Franklin Booth

Author: Franklin Booth

Publisher:

Published: 2008-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780966938142

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The highly influential Franklin Booth is acknowledged as a genius of pen, ink and brush. This new collection of the rarely-seen signature work of this important illustrator beautifully displays his meticulous and jawdropping cross-hatched' style. Also collected in this book is his artwork in national US magazines from 1905-1935, including Cosmopolitan and Good Housekeeping. A revelation for both Booth enthusiasts and newcomers to his work.'