Now available for the first time as an e-book; Norman Rockwell 332 Magazine Covers features Rockwells unique vision of America. All of his his justly famous cover illustrations for the Saturday Evening Post; painted between 1916 and 1963; are reproduced in splendid full color in a digital format; with commentaries by Christopher Finch; the noted writer on art and popular culture.There are few more satisfying sights on a city street than a well-stocked newsstand; hung with a hundred or more magazines and periodicals; each competing for the attention of the potential customer. The American magazine cover enjoyed a Golden Age during the period that opened with the high-speed color press; and ended when subscription sales grew to paramount importance. Dozens of gifted artists made their reputations in this field. None of them; however; achieved the immense and sustained popular success enjoyed by Norman Rockwell.Although technically he was an academic painter; he had the eye of a photographer and; as he became a mature artist; he used this eye to give us a picture of America that was familiar—astonishingly so—and at the same time unique. The picture seemed familiar because it was everyonersquo;s dream of America; it was unique because only Rockwell managed to bring it to life with such authority. Rockwell held up a friendly mirror to the society he lived in; and Americans have looked into this glass and seen themselves as warm; decent; hard-working citizens of a country bountiful enough to accommodate their boundless optimism.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful and interestingBy Hieronymous BgoshThe book has a very contemporary feel and little humor and a lot of personal experience. The groupings of style of text tattoos makes for a fun read. Id have given 5 stars if the dimensions of the book were larger; so the fine pictures in it could have been bigger.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. JUST PLAIN FASCINATINGBy Word LoverBODY TYPE is that rare "coffee table" book where you savor each word and find yourself riveted by every image. I have never entertained the notion of getting a tattoo; which makes the authors analysis and exquisite presentation all the more interesting. I urge anyone who cares about contemporary self-expression and the written word to buy this book and take a journey to explore this fascinating and growing niche within our culture.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Amazing book of tattoos of textBy Paul HoffmanIf you are into typography; the personal meanings of words; or tattoos; this is an excellent book. The photos focus on the words; not the people wearing them; but the descriptions of the tattoos from the owners bring it back to the people. There are also a few discussions about typeface choices that show that at least some of the owners really thought about it.