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The Complete Masters Of The Poster: All 256 Color Plates From Les Matres De L'Affiche (Dover Fine Art, History Of Art)
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Les Matres De L'Affiche (The Masters Of The Poster) Is One Of The Most Prestigious And Influential Art Publications In History. Its 256 Color Plates Have Preserved For Each Succeeding Generation A Wide Ranging Selection Of Outstanding Posters From The Turn Of The Century, When The Popular Art Form Had Reached Its First Peak. This Dover Edition Is The First Complete Republication Of The Legendary Matres Set To Devote A Full Large Page To Each Plate.Les Matres De L'Affiche Was Issued As Separate Numbered Sheets Measuring 11 1/4 X 15 1/2 Inches. Every Month For 60 Months, From December 1895 Through November 1900, Subscribers Received A Wrapper Containing Four Consecutively Numbered Poster Reproductions. On 16 Occasions, The Monthly Wrapper Also Contained A Bonus Plate, Not A Poster Reproduction But A Specially Created Art Lithograph. Jules Chret, Father Of The Modern Poster, Emerged With The Lion'S Share Of The Plates, 60 Of The 240 Numbered Poster Reproductions And 7 Of The 16 Unnumbered Bonus Plates. Of The 97 Artists Represented In Les Matres De L'Affiche, Some Were Preeminent Painters And Printmakers At Various Stages Of Their Careers: Toulouselautrec, Denis, Bonnard, Vallotton, Puvis De Chavannes. Others Were Famous Illustrators And Cartoonists Of The Period, Still Well Known To Art Collectors And Bibliophiles: Forain, Caran D'Ache, Ibels, Willete, Boutet De Monvel, Landre. But There Were Also All Those Whose Names Say Poster, The Conquering Pioneers Of The New Medium: Chret Himself, Mucha, Steinlen, The Beggarstaffs, Grasset, Penfield, Parrish, Bradley, And Hardy.This Edition Reproduces The Plates In Their Original Numerical Sequence, One To A Page, Retaining The Standardized Tan Border Introduced By The Editors Of Les Matres. The Bonus Plates, Originally Unnumbered And Issued At Various Times, Have Been Given The Letters A Through P And Have Been Placed At The End Of The Volume. The List Of Plates Indicates The Exact Months In Which Matres Subscribersreceived These Bonus Plates. In Order To Keep The Plate Pages Uncluttered, The Captions On Those Pages Have Been Limited To Plate Number (Or Letter) And The Artist'S Name. The List Of Plates Also Furnishes Essential Data On The Original Fullsized Posters: Their Dimensions, The Year In Which They Were First Published, City Of Publication, And Specific Print Shop Responsible. A Special Dover Feature, Which Is Almost Certainly A First Ever, Is A Full Literal Translation Of The Text Of All Posters Printed In A Language Other Than English. These Are All New Direct Translations From French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, Czech, And Hungarian.
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- Q: What is the content of 'The Complete Masters of the Poster'? A: 'The Complete Masters of the Poster' includes all 256 color plates from the influential art publication 'Les Maîtres de l'Affiche'. It showcases outstanding posters from the turn of the century, featuring works from renowned artists like Toulouse-Lautrec and Mucha.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Complete Masters of the Poster' is Stanley Appelbaum.
- Q: What is the publication date of this edition? A: This edition was published on July 20, 2016.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: 'The Complete Masters of the Poster' is a first edition of the work.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 272 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is bound in paperback.
- Q: What kind of features or additional content does the book provide? A: The book includes a full literal translation of text from posters printed in languages other than English, along with essential data on the original posters such as dimensions and publication details.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'The Complete Masters of the Poster' is categorized under Criticism.
- Q: Does the book provide context about the artists featured? A: Yes, the book details the artists represented in 'Les Maîtres de l'Affiche', including their contributions and significance in the art world.