The Art of Rock: Posters from Presley to Punk - Hardcover
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:Abbeville PressISBN-13:9780789212504ISBN-10:789212501UPC:9780789212504Book Category:ArtBook Subcategory:Individual Artists, Reference, Popular CultureSize:12.00 x 10.10 x 1.50 inchesWeight:5.9856Product ID:SC305AXVB1
Electric, outrageous, erotic, rebellious--rock concert posters are the visual equivalent of the music they advertise. The Art of Rock traces the history of this energizing art form from the bold letterpress posters advertising Elvis's early shows, through the multicolored fantasies of the psychedelic era, to the avant-garde collages of new wave and punk.
More than 1,500 posters and other graphics--tickets, backstage passes, buttons, handbills--are presented in their original blazing color (or their stark black and white, as the case may be). The text features dozens of exclusive interviews with musicians, concert promoters, and the poster artists themselves, including legends like Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley, or Wes Wilson--who also designed the cover of this book.
A visual journey through thirty years of rock and roll, as well as a valuable reference, The Art of Rock is an essential volume for every music lover (and art lover).
More than 1,500 posters and other graphics--tickets, backstage passes, buttons, handbills--are presented in their original blazing color (or their stark black and white, as the case may be). The text features dozens of exclusive interviews with musicians, concert promoters, and the poster artists themselves, including legends like Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley, or Wes Wilson--who also designed the cover of this book.
A visual journey through thirty years of rock and roll, as well as a valuable reference, The Art of Rock is an essential volume for every music lover (and art lover).
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Abbeville PressISBN-13:9780789212504ISBN-10:789212501UPC:9780789212504Book Category:ArtBook Subcategory:Individual Artists, Reference, Popular CultureSize:12.00 x 10.10 x 1.50 inchesWeight:5.9856Product ID:SC305AXVB1
Paul Grushkin, a noted rock-music historian, has been collecting concert posters since 1969. His other books include The Art of Modern Rock and Rockin' Down the Highway: The Cars and People That Made Rock Roll.
Publisher: Abbeville Press
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