| 100 New York Calligraphers Contributor(s): Dantzic, Cynthia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764348981 ISBN-13: 9780764348983 Publisher: Schiffer Craft
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover Published: July 2015 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Design | Graphic Arts - Typography - Art | Techniques - Calligraphy |
| Dewey: 745.61 |
| LCCN: 2015933653 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 9.3" W x 12.1" L (3.70 lbs) 240 pages |
| Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Encompassing a wide range of calligraphy in many languages and hands, or styles, this book presents a visual treasury of works by 100 contemporary scribes, all of whom were either born in New York or studied or worked in the city. From English and its related Romance languages to a wide range of Asian and Middle Eastern alphabets and nonalphabetic characters, the more than 550 examples of beautiful writing create a rich visual smorgasbord. Traditional uses of hand-lettered calligraphy are shown, including event invitations and envelopes, certificates and awards, and quotes and sayings framed as artwork. The examples also include contemporary applications and nontraditional forms such as graffiti and experimental calligraphy that is not formed from readable characters. All are hand-wrought and human-made, using pointed or broad-edged pens, whether quill or steel, or a brush or other simple tool. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dantzic, Cynthia: - Cynthia Maris Dantzic, Senior Professor of Visual Arts at Long Island University (LIU), Brooklyn, NY, for many years, frequently exhibits works in drawing, painting, Western and Chinese calligraphy, photography and photo-collage and has works in several museum collections. |
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