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| Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874-1951) è stato uno dei più importanti illustratori americani del XX secolo e uno dei principali artisti della "Golden Age". In particolare vanno ricordate le 322 copertine realizzate per il settimanale "The Saturday Evening Post". Basti pensare che il celebre Norman Rockwell, autore a sua volta di 323 copertine per la stessa rivista, lo considerava il suo mentore. Ancora oggi i copertinisti studiano Norman Rockwell (Claudio Villa di Tex ad esempio lo definisce come una base fondamentale) ma Rockwell non sarebbe "esistito" senza prima J.C. Leyendecker! Ho detto. J.C. Leyendecker - American ImagistPubblicato da Abrams Books Anno di pubblicazione: 2008 Lingua: inglese Specifiche: 9,5 x 11 pollici, cartonato con sovraccoperta, 256 pagine ISBN-10: 0810995212 ISBN-13: 978-0810995215 CITAZIONE One of the most prolific and successful artists of the Golden Age of American Illustration, J. C. Leyendecker captivated audiences throughout the first half of the 20th century. Leyendecker is best known for his creation of the archetype of the fashionable American male with his advertisements for Arrow Collar. These images sold to an eager public the idea of a glamorous lifestyle, the bedrock upon which modern advertising was built. He also was the creator instantly recognizable icons, such as the New Year's baby and Santa Claus, that are to this day an integral part of the lexicon of Americana and was commissioned to paint more Saturday Evening Post covers than any other artist.
Leyendecker lived for most of his adult life with Charles Beach, the Arrow Collar Man, on whom the stylish men in his artwork were modeled.
The first book about the artist in more than 30 years, J. C. Leyendecker features his masterworks, rare paintings, studies, and other artwork, including the 322 covers he did for the Post. With a revealing text that delves into both his artistic evolution and personal life, J. C. Leyendecker restores this iconic image maker's rightful position in the pantheon of great American artists. VideoEdited by Pangur Bán - 9/9/2016, 19:50
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