This splendid celebration of the illustrated book as an art form begins with remarkable works produced in France by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Paul Gauguin at the end of the 19th century, and traces the international development of the modern illustrated book to the last decade of the 20th century. Major artists of the modern movement, among them Marc Chagall, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso, turned to the "illumination" of poems, classical literature, and their own writings to make books that are now collectors' objects, luxuriously produced. Such limited editions have continued to be produced alongside other types of artists' books aimed at a much larger audience. The more available artists' books have served a different purpose, often expressing aesthetic and political principles, in the hands of such artists as Kasimir Malevich, Marcel Duchamp, Ed Ruscha, Joseph Beuys, and Barbara Kruger. Accompanying texts consider the historical background, complex relationships between artists and book manufacturers, technical constraints, and recent changes.
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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
In artists' books, according to Castleman, a curator at Manhattan's Museum of Modern Art, art is not subsumed by text but ``translates it into an a language that has more meanings than words can convey.'' In this handsome companion to a MoMA exhibition, Castleman showcases a wide selection of books by fine artists. She explains that the advent of photography and chromolithography in the mid-19th century allowed mass-produced prints to convey the colorful aspects of painting, leading major artists, such as Toulouse-Lautrec and Gaugin, to produce books in editions of more than 100 copies. Profiling enterprising early publishers--like art dealer Ambroise Vollard, who in 1900, commissioned Pierre Bonnard to illustrate a volume of Paul Verlaine's poetry--Castleman throws light on the collaborative work that characterized such books. Also examined are artists' typical subject matter (moral fables, literary classics and political allegories); early prototypes, such as 16th-century illustrated codexes by Durer; and the fate of artists' books in the electronic age.
Copyright 1995 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
This exquisite book, which accompanies a recent exhibit at The Museum of Modern Art in New York, commemorates the first 100 years of artists' books-that is, books created by artists. Presenting an indispensable history of artists' books with pertinent references to the 224 lavish plates and illustrations-many in full color-Castleman richly affirms the book as a vibrant form of visual communication. Every plate comes with historical information and a short description of the uncommon features on display. From the highly charged woodcut novels of Frans Masereel to the vibrant colors and design of Delaunay-Terk, this impressive tome captures many of the distinctive works in this little-known genre. Readers will find this misunderstood subject fascinating. Highly recommended.
David A. Berona, Westbrook Coll. Lib., Portland, Me.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
David A. Berona, Westbrook Coll. Lib., Portland, Me.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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