Monthly Archives: April 2014

THE PERFECT SOFA–VERY MUCH A MATTER OF TOUCH!

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Jim Clark

On these pages we usually draw attention to remarkably finished products of design, not being conversant with or privy to the construction of such delights. We recently had the windfall (reminding us of the opportunity to observe the artisans of … Continue reading →

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BUILT TO BLAZE—POCHOIR DESIGNS ON FIRE!

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Jim Clark

Apres le Diner dans le Parc 1924 Gazette du Bon Ton[GBT]; Andre Marty We’ve long been ardent admirers of the hand-colored art deco magic of pochoirs, especially those images displaying haute couture for sale. These works were the product of … Continue reading →

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FRANCIS BACON AND HENRY MOORE ABSORBING TERROR

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Jim Clark

Two British artists, Francis Bacon and Henry Moore, thriving within the mid-century avant-garde, have been linked in an exhibition (2014) organized by the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Ashmolean Museum of London. Bacon’s bona fides as a loyalist of … Continue reading →

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A TALE OF SIX GREAT GRAPHIC COVERS

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Jim Clark

Though it took longer to catch fire, the lithographic magazine has proved to be as capable of brilliant design and compelling timelessness as the vintage poster. Whereas the poster is limited to public wall display of a specific product or … Continue reading →

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HOMAGE TO ART BY A GAMES MANUFACTURER

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Jim Clark

Calendar graphics tend to be highly charged impressions, designed to add a dash of fun or awe to mundane meanderings—pin-ups and land/or cityscapes seem to lead the charge.  We have a calendar, for 1930, of fine offset renditions of linoleum … Continue reading →

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