Marvelous Magicians - Couverture rigide

Corry, Lydia

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 050065221X ISBN 13 : 9780500652213

Editeur : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2020

Synopsis

Marvellous Magicians, 9780500652213

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Lydia Corry is a British illustrator and graduate of the Royal College of Art. Her dynamic and rich illustrations are all painted by hand.

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Marvellous Magicians celebrates the work of eight pioneering illusionists, both famous and under-represented, whose tricks have been the making of modern magic. Through a magical blend of biography, history and illustration, it brings these amazing magicians and their illusions into the spotlight. They include one of the first female magicians, Adelaide Herrmann, and African American illusionist Richard Potter, alongside such well-known greats as Houdini and his namesake and inspiration, Houdin.

Two spectacular fold-out pages reveal the secret workings of the Automata Chess Player and Howard Thurston’s dramatic transformation of an empty box into a world of wonders, while themed spreads explore the early history of magic, the eight effects of magic on which all tricks are based, the magician’s tool box, and the under-appreciated role of the magician’s assistant. For its finale, Marvellous Magicians explores the hidden societies who have kept the secrets of illusions closely guarded for decades, provides advice on becoming a magician and introduces readers to contemporary magicians from around the world including Australia, China, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA. Written in a theatrical style and illustrated with original gouache paintings, Marvellous Magicians is the perfect book for all aspiring magicians.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 050065221X
• ISBN 13: 9780500652213
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 48
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible