The Square Book of Animals (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Nicholson, William

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1333541414 ISBN 13 : 9781333541415

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

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A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

William Nicholson, painter, print-maker and designer for the theater, studied art at the Academie Julian in Paris. He began his professional career as a poster designer and book illustrator, where the striking contrasts of black and white of his woodcutting technique were used to great effect. In 1894, Nicholson began collaborating on poster designs with his brother-in-law James Pryde and the two became known as the Beggerstaff Brothers. As early as 1890 the artist had begun to make woodcuts and to experiment with the addition of subtle tints of green, ochre and umber to his black and white compositions. Nicholson soon became known for his skill and innovation in the medium, elevating the art form to a high level of success, both aesthetically and commercially. In 1897, Nicholson produced his most celebrated portrait, 'Queen Victoria', which became one of the most famous British prints ever made. The popularity of 'Queen Victoria' led Nicholson to produce a series of celebrity portraits in1899. A series of suites of woodcuts followed and were published in two forms by William Heinemann. Limited editions, “for the connoisseur”, were printed from Nicholson’s hand-carved wooden blocks, while the same images were reproduced lithographically in large commercial editions. These albums, dating from 1898, are attractive and varied. Their titles give a good indication of their subject matter: London Types, 1898, A Square Book of Animals, 1900, An Almanac of Sports, 1898, and an amusing Alphabet, 1898, of which the first plate, A Was an Artist, is a self-portrait by Nicholson. (Lithographs from all four of these books are elsewhere on this website) Although his imagery sometimes veers towards caricature, Nicholson’s prints nonetheless display a knowledge of and affection for the varied characters of contemporary English life. The Alphabet prompted some other fancy plate-series (for adults rather than children) but in 1899 Heinemann brought out The Square Book of Animals , dated 1900. Nicholson was knighted in 1936, and his work is represented in a number of museums, including the Tate Gallery in London.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Square Book of Animals by William Nicholson; Rymes by Arthur Waugh. - Fully Illustrated. A collection of poetry featuring familiar animals from farm and home. Prompted some other fancy plate-series, and in 1899 Heinemann brought out The Square Book of Animals , dated 1900. William Nicholson, painter, print-maker and designer for the theater, studied art at the Academie Julian in Paris. He began his professional career as a poster designer and book illustrator, where the striking contrasts of black and white of his woodcutting technique were used to great effect.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1333541414
• ISBN 13: 9781333541415
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 45
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