The Art of Rube Goldberg: (A) Inventive (B) Cartoon (C) Genius - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 141970852X ISBN 13: 9781419708527

Verlag: Abrams ComicArts, 2013

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A "generously illustrated and well-designed appreciation" of the Pulitzer Prize-winning illustrator, with an introduction by New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik. (The New York Times)

Cartoonist, humorist, sculptor, author, engineer, and inventor, Rube Goldberg wrote and illustrated nearly 50,000 cartoon in his seventy-two-year career. Goldberg (1883-1970) was the most famous cartoonist of his time, best known for his comical inventions, which were syndicated in daily newspapers throughout the world.

Author Jennifer George celebrates all aspects of her grandfather's career, from his very first published drawings in his high school newspaper and college yearbook to his iconic inventions, his comic strips and advertising work, and his later sculpture and Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoons. Also included are essays from such writers and comic historians as Adam Gopnik, Al Jaffee, Carl Linich, Peter Meresca, Paul Tumey and Brian Walker, as well as rare photographs, letters, memorabilia, and patents, many reproduced here for the first time.

Brilliantly designed and packaged to capture the inventiveness of Rube Goldberg's work, The Art of Rube Goldberg is a coffee table book the whole family can enjoy.

"Goldberg's cartoons touch the edge of modern art." --Adam Gopnik

"There will likely never be another Rube Goldberg. Fortunately, his granddaughter's wonderful book ensures that we'll always remember this one-of-a-kind cartooning legend." ?The Washington Times

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Jennifer George, Rube Goldberg's granddaughter, runs The Rube Goldberg Institute for Innovation and Creativity and is the author of several Rube Goldberg Books: Baby Rube's Opposites, Rube Goldberg's Simple, Normal series, and The Art of Rube Goldberg. She lives and works in New York City.

Adam Gopnik, staff writer for the New Yorker, is a three-time National Magazine Award winner and author of many books, including Paris to the Moon and Through the Children's Gate.

Al Jaffee is an award-winning cartoonist and cultural icon best known for his work in MAD magazine as one of the "Usual Gang of Idiots." He is the creator, artist, and writer of the MAD Fold-In, Tall Tales, and Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions.

Carl Linich is a scholar, teacher, and performer of traditional Georgian polyphonic singing, and a member of Trio Kavkasia. He is also a visual artist who specializes in original cartoon art.

Peter Maresca is editor and founder of Sunday Press Books, publisher of full-size reproductions of classic comic strips including Little Nemo in Slumberland, Krazy Kat, and others.

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Not many of us make it into the dictionary as an adjective. But then again, Rube Goldberg was no ordinary noun. He was a cartoonist, humourist, sculptor, author, engineer and inventor, and in a 72-year career he wrote and illustrated nearly 50,000 cartoons. Goldberg (1883-1970) was the most famous cartoonist of his time, best known for his comical inventions, which were syndicated in daily newspapers throughout the world. Author Jennifer George celebrates all aspects of her grandfather's career, from his very first published drawings in his high school newspaper and college yearbook to his iconic inventions, his comic strips and advertising work and his later sculpture and Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoons. Also included are essays by noted comics historians, rare photographs, letters, memorabilia and patents, many reproduced here for the first time. Brilliantly designed and packaged to capture the inventiveness of Rube Goldberg's work, The Art of Rube Goldberg is a coffee table book the whole family can enjoy.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Abrams ComicArts
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 141970852X
• ISBN 13: 9781419708527
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Zeichner: Goldberg Rube
• Anzahl der Seiten: 192
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