Fashion Drawing in Vogue
Published on 6. December 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-500-27528-3 (ISBN)
Description
Available again, this beautifully produced collection of fashion illustration celebrates the richness of fashion drawing in Vogue magazine. William Packer, painter, writer and art critic, has collected the very best drawings from over seventy years of Vogue for this inspired volume, which features the work of hundreds of artists, from Edouard Benito, Rene Bouche, and Pierre Brissaud, to Salvador Dali. Their brilliant drawings chronicle not only fashion but also, with wit and delicacy, the international social scene.
Reviews / Votes
'This is, above all else, a book of drawings, just drawings: and I think it is beautiful' - David Hockney 'The ultimate book about fashion illustration' - Daily Telegraph 'A very special book, something to be treasured and returned to again and again ... a perfect gift for all lovers of style, elegance and timeless fashion. If you love fashion, you'll want this as part of your collection' - Hot Brands Cool Places 'Art historian and painter William Packer's authorial style is simple, informative, gently inquisitive ... a timely reissue' - Robin Muir, The World of Interiors 'A classic ... It is as much for the historian and the art lover as for the fashionista' - Workshop on the WebMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
211 Illustrations, black and white; 90 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 304 mm
Width: 249 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-500-27528-3 (9780500275283)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
William Packer writes for the Financial Times where he was principal art critic until 2004. He trained as a painter at Wimbledon School of Art and has continued as a painter, first exhibiting at the Royal Academy in 1963.
Content
Preface by David Hockney * Introduction: A wider tradition and a particular discipline * Part One, 1923-1934: Art Deco and the artists of the Gazette du Bon Ton; Fashion Illustration and the modern movement in art * Part Two, 1935-1946: Romantic Expressionism and applied Surrealism; Vogue's eye on society in peace and war * Part Three, 1947-1983: A New Look and a continuing graphic tradition; From constant practice to occasional use