Herbert Furst W Thomas Smith (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. THE MODERN WOODCUT. A Study of the Evolution of the Craft by . ('Tis') with a Chapter on the Practice of Xylography by W. Thomas Smith AND Herbert Furst, over 200 illustrations in b/wand 16 plates in color. Published by John Lane/The Bodley Head, 1924. oversized heavy volume. NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING. "The Modern Woodcut" is an insightful and comprehensive examination of the woodcut as a vital medium of artistic expression in the early 20th century. Written by Herbert Furst, this work explores the evolution of printmaking from its historical roots to its resurgence as a cornerstone of modern art. The book delves into the technical and aesthetic developments that allowed woodcuts to transition from a mere craft of reproduction to a sophisticated tool for avant-garde detailed analysis, Furst examines the contributions of various artists and movements, highlighting how the medium's unique textural qualities and bold contrasts resonated with the modernist sensibility. "The Modern Woodcut" serves as both a historical record and a theoretical defense of the woodcut, positioning it as a dynamic and essential genre within the graphic arts. This study remains an invaluable resource for art historians, printmakers, and enthusiasts of early modernism, offering a window into a period of significant transition in the visual arts and the revival of traditional techniques in a contemporary work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. "SOME COVER WEAR, MARKS, EDGE WEAR, CORNER STUBS, SOME FOXING SPOTS, PAPER TONING, CLEAN AND TIGHT" YLWPLAS. various illustrators (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Pages clean, no markings, wear to edges. Complete with numerous illustrations. NEW EU 5 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…

Condition: Very good. First printing. First edition of this study of the development of the modern woodcut, by the prolific art critic and editor. Heavily illustrated discussion of the woodcut, its technical development and aesthetic evolution in modern art. Plates cover a wide historical span, from block books of the 16th century through the work of Max Weber, Henry Fitch Taylor, Rockwell Kent, and Edvard Munch. The book includes a final technical chapter by Smith, demonstrator at the Slade School of Fine Arts, titled "Hints on the Practice of Xylography." 11'' x 9''. Original tan pictorial cloth, stamped in black. Black topstain, other edges uncut. Over 200 black and white illustrations, 16 color plates. 271, [1] pages. Evidence of bookplate removed from front pastedown. Front hinge starting. Some bumping to corners; a bit of soil to cloth.…

First Edition. [Engraving] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Quarto (29 x 24cm), pp.[4] xxviii; 271 [1]. With frequent illustrations and 16 colour plates, including a frontispiece. Publisher's cream cloth, with black titles to spine and upper, and black decoration to upper. Fore and lower edges untrimmed. Light occasional spotting, otherwise internally clean. Cloth shows a little light wear and bumping. Near fine.…