The Illustrations of Rockwell Kent: 231 Examples from Books, Magazines and Advertising Art

Rockwell Kent

ISBN 10: 0486233057 / ISBN 13: 9780486233055

Published by Courier Corporation, 1976

Leichte Risse. Rockwell Kent was generally considered the most important American book illustrator of the 1920s and 30s, gracing such works as Candide, Moby Dick, and The Canterbury Tales. This retrospective brings together his finest work for the first time, gathering pen-and-ink pieces and woodcuts from not only important novels, but magazines and advertisements. Introduction by Fridolf Johnson. Seller Inventory # 6b29d3ff-2800-45ea-94b1-ba8728fafa0d

Synopsis:

Rockwell Kent was generally considered the most important American book illustrator of the 1920s and 30s, gracing such works as Candide, Moby Dick, and The Canterbury Tales. This retrospective brings together his finest work for the first time, gathering pen-and-ink pieces and woodcuts from not only important novels, but magazines and advertisements. Introduction by Fridolf Johnson.

About the Author:

Regarded as the finest American book illustrator of the 1920s and 30s, Rockwell Kent (1882–1971) provided art editions of such novels as Candide, Moby Dick, The Canterbury Tales, and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, as well as such lesser known works as A Basket of Poses and Venus and Adonis. He also provided drawings for Vanity Fair, Life, and Harper's Weekly.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Illustrations of Rockwell Kent: 231 ...
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Publication Date: 1976
Binding: Softcover
Condition: Fine