New York Deco - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1599620782 ISBN 13 : 9781599620787

Editeur : Welcome Books, 2009

Synopsis

Unusual book

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"...Photographer Richard Berenholtz provides photographs of Manhattan's most stylish and dazzling period: the 1920s and 1930s. Carol Willis, architectural historian, writes in the introduction that the Art Deco style was characterized by geometric ornamentation and 'machine-tooled elegance and sleek lines.' ...Berenholtz captures the skyline in the glimmering orange of sunrise and kaleidoscopic lights of sunset. Many photographs are complemented by quotations from people such as capitalist Ayn Rand: 'The skyline of New York is a monument of splendor that no pyramids or palaces will ever equal or approach.'"
Foreword Magazine

"Now available in a compact and indubitably affordable edition, New York Deco is a collection of Richard Berenholtz's full-color photography showcasing some of New York's most outstanding art deco architecture.  Brief text captions and the occaisonal quote enhance this stunning collection that is surely the next best thing to touring New York's grandiosity in person.  A treat for art deco fans, and the perfect souvenir for an unforgettable New York vacation, New York Deco is highly recommended."
Library Bookwatch

Biographie de l'auteur :

RICHARD BERENHOLTZ has published five photography books in as many languages: New York New York (in both oversized deluxe and mini editions), Manhattan Architecture, New York Architecture, Architecture: A History, Inside New York, and Panoramic New York. During this time, he has produced one of the most comprehensive collections of photographs of New York extant.

CAROL WILLIS is the founder, director, and curator of the Skyscraper Museum. An architectural and urban historian, she is the author of Form Follows Finance: Skyscrapers and Skylines in New York and Chicago, and has appeared in numerous television documentaries and radio broadcasts discussing the history of American city building.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Welcome Books
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1599620782
• ISBN 13: 9781599620787
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 160