Famous American Illustrators (Illustration reference) [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

~ (Author), N. Y.) Society of Illustrators (New York (Author)

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Product Description

Fascinating insights into the lives and works of 82 top artists elected to the Illustrators Hall of Fame make this an inspiring reference for professionals, students, collectors, art historians, and appreciators of fine commercial art. From illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth to Charles Dana Gibson to Thomas Nast, profiles and major examples of each artist's work give a sweeping overview of the art of illustration. 450 color illustrations.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 217 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications; illustrated edition edition (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2880463165
• ISBN-13: 978-2880463168
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 11.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #940,054 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding artists, September 2, 2005

By	Daniel Clode (Bruce, ACT Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Famous American Illustrators (Hardcover)

The Walt Reed book referred to by the other reviewers contains many more artists, but it has far smaller reproductions because there is so much packed in. By contrast the present book has some magnificent large and colourful illustrations that allow the reader to gain a better appreciation of each of the artists. The colour balance is wonderful (unlike some art books) and the selection of illustrators is great.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Golden Age of American Illustrators, March 28, 2008

By	Wanderer (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Famous American Illustrators (Hardcover)

Note: I offended an immature person by giving negative reviews to books attempting to "prove the Book of Mormon." Rather than answer my criticisms, that person gives my reviews negative votes. Oh, well.

Your "helpful" votes are appreciated, and please remember that a short review (recommendation in this case) is good if it leads you to a great book.

I own this edition, and I would highly recommend it. I agree with the other reviewers. This is a must-have book for anyone with an interest in art.

My copy is from 1997. That edition (p. 112) contains the most wonderful scene of two children and a dog running up a hill with a beautiful valley in the background. It's from the cover of the "Saturday Evening Post" of May, 1960. Done in light greens and yellows, this painting is very evocative of an innocent youthful world.

I wish that painting had been larger. If someone knows where I could obtain a copy, please leave a message here.

"Famous American Illustrators" is full of large-format pictures that give the reader an appreciation for the talent and imagination that has gone into these paintings. What a wonderful world these artists created.

Thanks, and you will enjoy this book. Highly recommended.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book listing sample illustrations., December 30, 1998

By	Steve Wong([e-mail]) (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews

Books on illustrators, from the golden age to the present, with their vast sample illustrations are in constant demand these days due to titles going throught out-of-print listings. One excellent reference source-The Illustrator in America:1880- 1980 by Walt Reed contains hundreds of works by illustrators from the late 19th century to the 1980's. The book unfortunately, is now out-of-print. Now, a new recent addition has been published-Famous American Illustrators. The various listings and samples of illustrators from the book are all elected members of the American Society of Illustrators. The book is an excellent supplement for Walt Reed's title where the readers can view more samples of each of the illustrators' unique styles.