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saint paul : step on the hem of his garment
by Art Chantry (art@artchantry.com) …the truth as i see it is that that paul rand had the good fortune to be a great arrogant hustler/salesman. he arrived late on the scene, stole from the best of the best (the pioneers … Continue reading
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rand about
by Art Chantry ( art@artchantry.com) i have extremely mixed feelings about the life and work and importance of paul rand. in the ‘fine’ graphic design world, he has been elevated to enormously lofty status. he’s often seriously referred to as … Continue reading
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Tagged alexey brodovitch, alexy brodovitch, american graphic design, art chantry, bradbury thompson, george nelson modernism, graphic design, graphic design modernism, Lester Beall, Paul Rand, paul rand art for industry, william golden
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back to brown paper bags
Before the late 1930’s record albums were said to have resembled tombstones: plain brown sleeves with the name of the artist stamped onto the cover.Then came a new direction, the formation of a new axiom that was not always true, … Continue reading
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Tagged a.m. cassandre, adrian dannatt, album cover art, alex steinweiss, alexey brodovitch, bob cato, dave brubeck, Helen Levitt photography, Janis Joplin, jim flora, Mati Klarwein, neil fujita, Robert Crumb, rudolph de harek, s. neil fujita, Steven Heller
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graphic design as commodity
the instant collection.a little ziplock, but an entire history. and remember, don’t bring a knife to a gunfight…. by Art Chantry ( art@artchantry.com): I found a little ziplock baggie at a thrift store for a couple of bucks. Inside it … Continue reading
the dream of the idea: fantasy behind the illusion
It was a time when the world was going terribly wrong. A look at the art of A.M. Cassandre…. by Art Chantry( art@artchantry.com) : This is the cover of Harper’s Bazaar, September 15th, 1939. the cover is by A.M. Cassandre. … Continue reading
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Tagged a.m. cassandre, alexey brodovitch, american editorial illustration, Andre Breton, art chantry, graphic design, harper's bazaar, Jean Cocteau, Man Ray, Marc Chagall, Max Ernst, Raoul Dufy, Rene Magritte, Salvador dali, Surrealism
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