First Ladies of the Poster: The Gold Collection - Softcover

Gold, Laura

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0966420209 ISBN 13: 9780966420203

Publisher: Poster Auctions Intl Inc, 2004

Synopsis

In this revealing bookwith 206 full-color posterswe are presented with women stepping out of the confining traditional roles which they were cast and excercising their new-found liberation. We see them taking to the roads on bicycles getting behind the wheel of automobiles hoisting an aperatif attending a ball unescortedand we are provided with glimpses into women's burgeoning nascent sexual freedom.

This volume features all the top artists of the period: Toulouse-Lautrec Bonnard Grasset Chret Mucha De Feure Cappiello Steinlen Grn Pal Bradley Penfield and others. These lively images not only reflected their time but did much to inspire this new-found freedom.

The Gold Collection brings us the finest works from that time when posters were all the rage. It is awash with splendid images and vibrant colors a window into a bygone era where a world of possibilities was just beginning to reveal itself to the women who craved an expanded role in society.

Edition details

• Publisher: Poster Auctions Intl Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0966420209
• ISBN 13: 9780966420203
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 148