
The Art of Rube Goldberg
(A) Inventive (B) Cartoon (C) Genius
Jennifer George(Editor)
Abrams Comicarts (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 12. November 2013
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-1-4197-0852-7 (ISBN)
Description
Not many of us make it into the dictionary as an adjective. But then again, Rube Goldberg was no ordinary noun. He was a cartoonist, humorist, sculptor, author, engineer, and inventor, and in a 72-year career he wrote and illustrated nearly 50,000 cartoons. Goldberg (1883-1970) was the most famous cartoonist of his time, best known for his comical inventions, which were syndicated in daily newspapers throughout the world. Author Jennifer George celebrates all aspects of her grandfather's career, from his very first published drawings in his high school newspaper and college yearbook to his iconic inventions, his comic strips and advertising work, and his later sculpture and Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoons. Also included are essays by noted comics historians, rare photographs, letters, memorabilia, and patents, many reproduced here for the first time. Brilliantly designed and packaged to capture the inventiveness of Rube Goldberg's work, The Art of Rube Goldberg is a coffee table book the whole family can enjoy. From Merriam-Webster's Dictionary: Rube Gold?berg. adjective \rueb-?g?l(d)-?b?rg\: accomplishing by complex means what seemingly could be done simply ; also: characterized by such complex means. also: Rube Gold?berg?i?an "Goldberg's cartoons touch the edge of modern art." -Adam Gopnik, from his introduction
Reviews / Votes
"There will likely never be another Rube Goldberg. Fortunately, his granddaughter's wonderful book ensures that we'll always remember this one-of-a-kind cartooning legend." * The Washington Times *More details
Edition
Special Editions edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Target group
Interest Age: Up to 99 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
300 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 363 mm
Width: 263 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
1929 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-0852-7 (9781419708527)
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E-Book
08/2022
ABRAMS Comic Arts
€19.25
Available for download
Persons
Jennifer George is the granddaughter of Rube Goldberg and executor of his estate. Jennifer is a jewellery designer, but began her career as a clothing designer. Her line was sold at Bergdorf Goodman, Barney's, Saks, Bloomingdales, and Neiman Marcus, as well as dozens of other specialty stores across the US. Adam Gopnik is a writer, essayist, and commentator for the New Yorker since 1986, contributing non-fiction, fiction, memoir and criticism. His work for the magazine has won the National Magazine Award for Essay and Criticism as well as the George Polk Award for Magazine Reporting.