Cartoon America: Comic Art in the Lib: comic art in the Library of Congress - Hardcover

Katz, Harry Ed

 
9780810954908: Cartoon America: Comic Art in the Lib: comic art in the Library of Congress
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0810954907 ISBN 13: 9780810954908
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2006

Synopsis

The Library of Congress encompasses virtually the entire history and scope of comic art, including editorial cartoons, caricatures, comic strips, animation and illustration. "Cartoon America" portrays a common ground that we all can appreciate and learn from. Caricatures and cartoons often depict the principal events and figures of the day. Like jazz and baseball, they are an indelible and indigenous part of American culture. In the best hands, they become topical and timeless, unique and universal. "Cartoon America" speaks eloquently of the US nation's creativity and resilience, its desire to educate and entertain, laugh at its quirks and foibles and challenge its political leaders and public figures to do better. The book contains a veritable "who's who" of illustration greats and includes much original art.

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About the Author

Harry Katz is an independent curator, comics historian and former Head Curator, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress. He divides his time between Washington, D.C., and his family home in Del Mar, California. Contributors to the book include Art Spiegelman, John Updike, Chris Ware, Roz Chast and Patrick McDonnell.

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Publisher
Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Publication date
2006
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0810954907
ISBN 13 
9780810954908
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
323