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Category Archives: Illustrators
DIEGO AND FRIDA
The paintings and murals of Diego Rivera are not simply impressive in themselves, as evoking dramatic places and events; but they bring about a range of hitherto incongruous historical resources which, in this aggregation, impressively foreshadows new avenues of momentum. … Continue reading
PERE CASTOR’S SERIES OF CHILDREN’S BOOKS
When we hear the expression, “French Illustrated Books,” our thoughts immediately turn to dazzling, audacious imagery in tandem with chic, often risque literature. But there is a remarkable and much-beloved series of that genre which devotes graphic printing prowess to … Continue reading
GRAPHIC APPROACHES TO BEWITCHING WINTER
There are many golden graphics energetically taking advantage of expanses of icy white to set in relief strange and potent impressions. Posters for winter resorts are a major dimension of vintage graphics. Those well designed take a mysterious power in … Continue reading
VOGUE COVERS BY ERIC
In the years prior to World War II, the fashion publication, Vogue, was tantamount to a bi-monthly epiphany, thanks to a group of brilliant graphic artists producing covers, sometimes in tune with the season, and sometimes just flat-out out of … Continue reading
POCHOIRS
Today we consider, by way of introduction to be followed by later instalments, a design genre I hope to prompt you to investigate, because I’m convinced it comprises some of the most sophisticated, witty and exciting graphics ever produced.
NUIT BLANCHE
On the last Saturday night in September, Toronto mounts its version of a twelve-hour, all-night art expo the likes of which can be seen in several other large cities. Hidden within this episode—which many of the hundreds of thousands in … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Illustrators, Performance Art
Tagged contemporary dance, music, spectacle, Toronto, Trisha Brown, urbanity
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DELUXE PORTFOLIOS
One of the great joys of tending to the graphics of the twentieth century consists in encountering limited edition, lithographic portfolios that concentrate on a sharply focused, visually exciting area of interest. We’ll begin an ongoing tribute to this artistry … Continue reading
SURREALIST GRAPHICS by LUCIEN BOUCHER
Surrealism stems from French sensibility, that special carnal fastidiousness to be discerned in Impressionist painting (and so many other modern forms of art— Fauve, Cubist and post-Impressionist), Proust, Absurdist theatre and a gamut of design ranging from architecture to cuisine. … Continue reading
FRIDAYS ARE FOR FIRST THINGS
At the beginning of the week we’ll look at designs we can touch and buy and bring to some kind of order. On Fridays, we’ll Get Outside and roam around where the odds against order really bite. As an example … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Illustrators, Industrial Design, Performance Art
Tagged audacity, cities, dance, deluxe amenities, diversity, energy, homogeneity, immigration, music, spectacle, Toronto, urbanity, wealth
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GETTING STARTED: LAUNCHING OUR BLOG
In our blog about vintage graphic art which lifts off today, the hope is that we’ll all learn more about the excitement it brings. No one is in full control of that topic, and particularly the back and forth of … Continue reading