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Irving Harper: Works in Paper Hardcover – Illustrated, February 12, 2013

by Michael Maharam (Editor), Irving Harper (Artist), Julie Lasky (Contributor)

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An intimate monograph of the professional and personal creations of a midcentury design legend. Irving Harper is the most famous designer you have never heard of. Working as an associate at the office of George Nelson in the 1950s and ’60s, Harper was responsible for such icons of midcentury design as the Marshmallow sofa, the Ball clock, and numerous Herman Miller textile designs. Harper’s unrecognized contribution to this seminal era of design, and his incredible paper sculptures (made in his spare time to "relieve stress"), are presented for the first time in this book. An essay by design critic Julie Lasky introduces Harper’s commercial design work, recognizable designs from graphics to domestic goods to furniture that are still coveted and appreciated today, designed for the offices of Raymond Loewy, George Nelson, and then his own studio Harper + George. The second part of the book documents Harper’s extensive paper sculptures, which have never been exhibited. More than three hundred works fill Harper’s house and barn in Rye, New York, where this array of fantastical people and animal sculptures was created from modest and inexpensive materials as diverse as spaghetti and toothpicks in addition to paper. Images of Harper’s home, filled with furniture and objects of his own design as well as his paper sculptures, offer a rare glimpse into a Modern design enthusiast’s paradise.Offering insight into an important era of American design as well as the prolific output of a creative mind, this book promises to be the first to recognize Irving Harper’s contribution to the field and will appeal to fans of Modern design.

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176 pages
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English
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Skira Rizzoli
Publication date

February 12, 2013
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8.3 x 1.1 x 10.3 inches
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0847840018
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978-0847840014
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“Irving Harper…does incredible things with paper—abstract and realistic, monochromatic and colorful, fanciful and farcical—has been collected in the stunningly designed Irving Harper...” ~New York Times Book Review

“…a sprawling love letter to an under-appreciated design master, a man who not only birthed some of the last century’s most inspiring work, but also made time to craft jaw-dropping works of art from common materials…filled with beautiful photography of Harper’s art and his home, this book paints a lovely portrait of a quiet but wildly creative man and his work.” ~Design Sponge

“Works In Paper surveys Harpers’ unparalleled creativity in the form of nearly 300 paper sculptures produced as a pastime over a forty-year period. Rarely seen, these works have been carefully restored, documented, and assembled for the first time. His ingenious craftsmanship elevated humble materials like construction paper and toothpicks…” ~media.designerpages.com

“When he wasn’t designing some of the most iconic mid-century pieces of the day, Harper was creating beautiful paper sculptures. The stunning pieces he produced are the focus in Irving Harper Works in Paper.”~ Design Observer

"...not only presents an array of these amazing pieces, but also provides an enlightening survey of his diverse career" ~Elle Decor

"The designer’s whimsical side is abundantly evident in his private works—a collection of almost 300 charming paper objects collected here for the first time.." ~Art Centron Newspaper

"The first look at his charming and deft paper sculptures that draw on everything from Picasso to animal skulls, 300 examples of which are included." ~Art & Auction

"...A 40-plus-year archive of paper sculptures by Irving Harper" ~Surface

About the Author

Michael Maharam is the CEO of Maharam, a recipient of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award for Design Patron, and the author of Maharam Agenda. Julie Lasky is Deputy Editor, Home at the New York Times and was formerly the editor-in-chief of I.D. and Interiors.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skira Rizzoli; Illustrated edition (February 12, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0847840018
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0847840014
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.06 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.3 x 1.1 x 10.3 inches

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WASal

Paper genius

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 6, 2022

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This book has so many examples of his work that it can easily become your new coffee table book piece. Very nice.

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Jeffery Rudell

A master class in imagination, D.I.Y. construction, & paper craft.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 21, 2013

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The book opens with a brief forward followed by a short, and I must say, cursory essay about Mr. Harper's contributions to mid-century design. Little is offered that cannot be found in a simple Google search. Luckily, the text accounts for only a few early pages. The remainder of the book is devoted to photographs of Mr. Harpers beautiful, sometimes clever, and always inventive works in paper, pasteboard, cardboard, and wood.

My suggestion is that you skip the text and get straight to the photographs. True, the pictures are not as lavishly reproduced as one might wish, still, the chance to glimpse such designs (nearly all of them hidden from public view until being gathered together for this book) is a treat not to be missed. Ever page brings a smile to your face and more than a few of these projects are likely to cause you to gasp outright at the sheer beauty and the skill that is on view.

Paper artists, prop makers, art teachers, designers, and makers of all stripe are likely to find endless inspiration in these pages. This is already a treasured addition to my bookshelf. I am certain to be referring to it many times in the coming years.

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Stephen M. Duncan

Great table book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 13, 2021

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If you want a history of Irving and a comprehensive list of his art, this is a great little book.

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sheila mather

Amazing work, worth seeing

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 15, 2013

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I was intrigued by Irving Harper's paper work after seeing a magazine article. The work is remarkable, and anyone with an interest in arts and crafts couldn't help but be struck by his playfulness and just plain genius in creating these objects.

The quality of the book itself is just 'ok'. It's a hardback, and the paper seems good. The photos seem a little less vibrant than they should, and I came across two printing errors on my first flip-through, so the editing was not as thorough as it should have been.

Nevertheless, since this is the only book on Harper's paper sculptures, if you have an interest it's worth the cost.

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Pepe

Individual artistic expression

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 2, 2015

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Excellent photos and complete overview of Irving Harper's work and his dedicated work to paper sculptures! Nice to get to know him as a person behind this concise work. I re-read this book again and again because I admire his total absorption in his choice of artistic expression. There is no one like him ( to my knowledge). I truly admire him.

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MickPro

Great artist displayed within

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 22, 2019

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The guy's a master and the book further enforces this.

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magic W

Outstanding Paper Sculpture

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 29, 2013

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Well known designer. However, he is virtually unknown for his paper sculpture which apparently has never been sold and seldom on public display. Our hope is that this book will be an encouragement for the collection to stay intact (together) and find a home for permanent public display. The sculpture is too unique and too good for it not to be on public display.

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Its all in the details....

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 26, 2016

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Maharam does a fine job at cataloging Mr. Harpers amazing works. Furthermore, I am glad to see Irving Harper receive the deserved acknowledgement of being a functional artist. All things considered, I highly recommend this book!!!

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Deirdre Ryan

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 14, 2016

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Inspiring book.

Donna Kemp

Irving Harper's Paper Magic

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 2, 2020

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This artist's works are a gamut of beautifully made, yet somehow accessible sculptural pieces mainly in paper and cardboard . Every page was a revelation to me of what can be done with skill, invention, humour and endless creativity ! Oh, and endless patience.

Wolfgang Baumann

Beeindruckender Künstler

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on February 26, 2013

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Faszinierende Objekte, die Irving Harper - hauptsächlich mit Papier - geschaffen hat. Hier in einem toll aufbereitedem Buch zu einem schönen Überblick zusammengefasst !

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Reviewed in France 🇫🇷 on May 9, 2013

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Très beau livre sur l'oeuvre d'Irving Harper. Il met bien en valeur son travail du papier et son génie grâce à de superbe photographies de son intérieur et de son travail. Je le recommande à tous les mordus de design et de papier!

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