Rich collection of attractive; highly usable folk motifs spans broad range of historical periods and cultures mdash; from ancient Egypt to early 20th-century Japan. Over 700 designs; brimming with native imagination and invention; include examples of decorative artwork derived from textiles; pottery; clothing; masks; tapestries; and other original sources. All royalty-free.
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1 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Impressive; but ....By SharonI really admire Rockwell Kents work; especially from Moby Dick. There were very few from the novel. Im a little disappointed.46 of 46 people found the following review helpful. Rockwell Kent: premier illustrator of the 1920s and 1930sBy Lawrance BernaboMy father had several Modern Library books that were illustrated by Rockwell Kent; including "Moby Dick" and "The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer." For years I have assumed that those memorable plates were wood block prints; which seemed the best explanation for Kents masterful use of black in his work. But reading "The Illustrations of Rockwell Kent: 231 Examples from Books; Magazines and Advertising Art" I am rather stunned to learn these are ink drawings. However; this only makes them even more impressive.Rockwell Kent was arguably the most important American book illustrator of the 1920s and 1930s; although there are some early examples from 1914 and 1915 and work from as late as 1963; including some marvelous ship drawings for "A Treasury of Sea Stories." His art was highly individualized style of formalized realism that looks glorious in black white. This volume represents the first time that the best of his illustrations from these various sources. In addition to the aforementioned classic books there are selections from "Candide;" "Salamina;" "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare;" and "Goethes Faust." But the volume includes lesser-known works such as "A Basket of Poses;" "Venus and Adonis;" and "To Thee; America!"This is not simply a collection of Kents illustrations. Fridolf Johnson; editor of "The American Artist;" not only helped select this artwork; he also provides a detailed introductory essay tracing Kents development as an illustrator along with captions for the illustrations and an annotated bibliography. Because the reproductions are in black white there are some illustrations that were originally done with tints in two colors (e.g.; "The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio); so that effect is lost. But if you did not read the captions you would never know the reproductions were lacking in any regard. This volume should be especially appealing to both those who remember stumbling upon Kents distinctive artwork in former days; or those who are interested in what can be accomplished with black ink on white paper.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy carolann HayesExactly how I expected it to be - wonderful quality; especially for gift giving.