If; as the famous saying goes; you really are what you eat; then Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593) was a consummate painter of the human soul. This artist was a master draftsman whose finely wrought canvases captured the imagination of his generation. In this fascinating book; Liana De Girolami Cheney takes a closer look at the critical history of Arcimboldorsquo;s work; from his initial popularity and the tragic obscurity that followed his death; to the ventual triumphant revival of his work and vision by Surrealist admirers of the 1920s.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great collection of artifacts from an important and underrated golden ...By Jon ArmstrongGreat collection of artifacts from an important and underrated golden age of jazz history. The book deftly illuminates the day to day experience of Central Avenue through the years through pictures; artifacts and flyers. The vast majority is pictures; the only words are short introductions to every chapter; and captions to every image.Highly recommended to every jazz fan of course; but it would also be a fascinating read to anyone wishing to know more about a powerful artistic scene that flourished despite deplorable housing discrimination and institutional racism in the music industry.5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. A major disappointment. There were dozens of jazz clubs in and ...By Straycats2A major disappointment. There were dozens of jazz clubs in and around Central Avenue. Aside from an interior photo of the Club Alabam; there are NO photographs of any clubs that were historically significant - the Finale; the Downbeat; Elks Hall. Not even a photo of an insignificant club! Plenty of photos of record album covers; publicity shots; William Gottlieb photos of great artists playing in New York but no photos of any of the clubs. A photographic context. That would have helped. Dont tell me of the clubs.Show me! To see club next to club; illustrating a tight-knit community would have been excellent. And a decent map of the area; with the clubs; hotels; theaters; restaurants would have been wonderful.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A brief history of LA JazzBy Kenneth E. ChildLoved it! Great overview of the subject matter and easy to digest.