Author

Contributions

  • Antique Collectors' Club. - Contributor

Publication

1994 - Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Language

English

Word Count

114,000 words, Guess

Page Count

456 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL1137356M
  • ISBN-101851491082
  • OCLC Control Number31691766
  • Library of Congress Control Number94105005
  • LibraryThing2791802
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  • Goodreads4937506

Classifications

  • DDC741.6/4/092241
  • LCCNC978 .H63 1994
  • DDCB

Alternate Titles

  • British book illustrators
  • Dictionary of twentieth century British book illustrators
  • 20th century British book illustrators

Description

Most of the great British artists of the 20th century have at some time contributed illustrations for books - Stanley Spencer, Paul Nash, John Piper and David Hockney to name but a few. In addition there is a strong tradition of specialist illustrators - Edward Ardizzone and Lynton Lamb for example - whose talents complemented a wide variety of texts. The range of subject matter is enormous - from children's literature to war art, the humorous to the world of fantasy. A lengthy overview of the subject examines the revival of wood engraving, commercial art, book jackets, and children's book illustrations. Each dictionary entry consists of brief biographical details, followed by details of education (especially art schools attended), career and influences.

Subjects

Topics

BiographyBibliographyIllustratorsDictionariesIllustration of booksArtists, dictionariesArtists, great britain

Places

Times

Genres

  • Dictionaries.

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