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The Art Of Skiing: Vintage Posters From The Golden Age Of Winter Sport
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This Book Is A Musthave Gift For Anyone Interested In Skiing Or In The Art Of The Poster. Organized By Country, It Features The World'S Foremost Winter Sport By Drawing On An Unparalleled Collection Of 800 Vintage Posters And Paintings. Amassed By Mason Beekley Over A Lifetime Dedicated To The Celebration Of All Things Skiing, The Collection Is Now Housed At The Mammoth Ski Museum In California And Open To The Public. In The 1910S And 1920S, Skiing Became The In Thing Among The Young And The Fashionable, Who Made Such Glamorous Resorts Like St. Moritz, Chamonix, And Garmisch Famous. Like Car Racing, Skiing Was One Of The Sports That Defined The Twentiethcentury'S Notion Of The Modern. It Combined Fastpaced Action With The Need To Appear In Stylish, Sporty Yet Appropriate Attire. Since It Took Place Away From Everyday Urban Life In Remote And Breathtaking Mountain Locations, It Also Combined The Romance Of Travel With The Stylishness Of Aprsski Social Life And Ski Chalet Rusticity. Even In The Steamship Era, Skiing Quickly Jumped The Atlantic And Spawned Such Now Famous Ski Resorts Such As Vermont'S Stowe, Colorado'S Aspen, And Canada'S Banff And Whistler (All Featured Here In Their Prewar Glamour). The Book Is Rounded Out By Chapters On The Contemporary Skiing Scene And On Skiing Fashion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Art of Skiing'? A: The book showcases vintage ski posters from the golden age of winter sport, highlighting the evolution of skiing as a fashionable activity and the artistic representation of this sport through an extensive collection of 800 posters and paintings.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Art of Skiing'? A: The book is authored by Jenny De Gex.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Art of Skiing' have? A: 'The Art of Skiing' contains 160 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: When was 'The Art of Skiing' published? A: 'The Art of Skiing' was published on October 10, 2006.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The item condition is listed as acceptable.
- Q: Is there a chapter on contemporary skiing in the book? A: Yes, the book includes chapters on the contemporary skiing scene as well as skiing fashion.
- Q: Where is the collection featured in the book housed? A: The collection is housed at the Mammoth Ski Museum in California.
- Q: What kind of gift is 'The Art of Skiing' considered? A: The book is considered a must-have gift for anyone interested in skiing or the art of vintage posters.
- Q: Does the book cover ski resorts outside of Europe? A: Yes, it features famous ski resorts in North America, such as Stowe in Vermont, Aspen in Colorado, and Banff and Whistler in Canada.