Edward Gorey: His Book Cover Art and Design
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (916 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764971476 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He writes, "Successful cover design requires the expertise of an artist, typographer, poster designer, and logo maker. Edward Gorey: His Book Cover Art & Design features a broad selection of his work, created from 1953 to 2000. Many book design specialists were incapable of designing a cover or jacket with the same Gorey aplomb, even if they tried.". In his essay, Steven Heller offers an insightful overview of Gorey's book cover art and design. The master creator of finely crosshatched illustrations and sinisterly amusing tales, Edward Gorey (American, 1925 2000) got his start in publishing by designing book covers for such New York houses as Doubleday, Grosset & Dunlap, Vintage Books, and later Random House. Today, his prodigious output of hu
Today, his prodigious output of hundreds of dust jackets and paperback covers evidences his distinctive flair for design and his extraordinary ability to portray the essence of the books that came his way. Many book design specialists were incapable of designing a cover or jacket with the same Gorey aplomb, even if they tried." . He writes, "Successful cover design requires the expertise of an artist, typographer, poster designer, and logo maker. Edward Gorey: His Book Cover Art & Design features a broad selection of his work, created from 1953 to 2000. In his essay, Steven Heller offers an insightful overview of Gorey's book cover art and design. From the Inside Flap The master creator of finely crosshatched illustrations and sinisterly amusing tales, Edward Gorey (American, 1925-2000)
GOREY COVERS This is a most excellent collection of the cover illustration work of the great Edward Gorey. Most of the illustrations are full page and wonderfully reproduced. I bought this as an Xmas gift for a dear friend who is a Goreyphile, and she was immensely pleased with it. I may have to get a copy for myself as well.. Collector's item. Gorey's paperback designs for Anchor/Doubleday are brilliant, and here they all in all their austere glory, so you can finally throw out all those mildewed pbs you have been saving. Excellent book.. I adore Edward Gorey and have had many of his I adore Edward Gorey and have had many of his books. Very New England sensibility, dry wit and exquisite illustraion. I had been looking for many of the older book covers for years! Well worth the price.