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Discover the artistry of Edward McKnight Kauffer in this stunning illustrated hardback edition celebrating one of the most influential graphic designers of the 20th century. This fascinating book, published by Publishers Distribution Ltd, showcases 125 vibrant color illustrations alongside 25 black and white pieces that capture Kauffer’s revolutionary vision and style. Born in Montana in 1890, Kauffer left America and shaped the graphic design landscape in Britain, especially during his time in London where he worked closely with leading artists of the era. His groundbreaking use of color and form echoed the Cubist movement and made waves across the art and design community. Throughout the 1920s and '30s, Kauffer’s distinctive posters were instrumental in transforming public perception of graphic design, with major commissions from the London Underground, Shell, and others. This book offers an invaluable insight into Kauffer's creative genius and his contribution to modernism in graphic design. Ideal for art enthusiasts, designers, and historians alike, this brand new hardback edition contains 96 pages that are sure to inspire and inform. Secure your copy today and celebrate the legacy of a true graphic design pioneer. Fast and reliable delivery options are available to ensure you receive this exquisite addition to your collection promptly.
By Webb, Brian
By Skipwith, Peyton
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Hardback, illustrated edition
Number of Pages 96
Publisher Publishers Distribution Ltd
Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954) was the most celebrated graphic designer working in Britain in the twentieth century. Born in Montana, he left America before the first world war to travel throughout Europe absorbing the influences of the Cubists and the German poster artist Ludwig Hohlwein. At the onset of war he settled in London. Seeing himself as a painter, he allied himself with the London Group and the Vorticists. He worked at Roger Fry's Omega Workshops with Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant and in 1915 was commissioned by Frank Pick, then the publicity manager at London Underground.This was the beginning of a client designer relationship that lasted throughout the 1920s and '30s only ending when Kauffer returned to New York in 1940. His posters, brilliantly coloured and strikingly modern, struck London like a Cubist thunderbolt. Soon other clients, Jack Beddington at Shell, Sir Colin Anderson at the Orient Shipping Line, the Daily Herald, (the instantly recognisable Birds in Flight poster) and the Post Office were commissioning posters, brochures, book covers and illustrations. The Vand A began collecting Kauffer's posters in 1915 and he was given a retrospective exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1937. SELLING POINTS: A new title in the exquisite Design series One of the most significant and influential designers of the twentieth century 125 colour and 25 b/w illustrations
By Webb, Brian
By Skipwith, Peyton
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Hardback, illustrated edition
Number of Pages 96
Publisher Publishers Distribution Ltd
Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954) was the most celebrated graphic designer working in Britain in the twentieth century. Born in Montana, he left America before the first world war to travel throughout Europe absorbing the influences of the Cubists and the German poster artist Ludwig Hohlwein. At the onset of war he settled in London. Seeing himself as a painter, he allied himself with the London Group and the Vorticists. He worked at Roger Fry's Omega Workshops with Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant and in 1915 was commissioned by Frank Pick, then the publicity manager at London Underground.This was the beginning of a client designer relationship that lasted throughout the 1920s and '30s only ending when Kauffer returned to New York in 1940. His posters, brilliantly coloured and strikingly modern, struck London like a Cubist thunderbolt. Soon other clients, Jack Beddington at Shell, Sir Colin Anderson at the Orient Shipping Line, the Daily Herald, (the instantly recognisable Birds in Flight poster) and the Post Office were commissioning posters, brochures, book covers and illustrations. The Vand A began collecting Kauffer's posters in 1915 and he was given a retrospective exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1937. SELLING POINTS: A new title in the exquisite Design series One of the most significant and influential designers of the twentieth century 125 colour and 25 b/w illustrations