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PublisherR&M

ISBN-108417975519

ISBN-139788417975517

eBay Product ID (ePID)10050420783

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Book TitleMexico: the Land of Charm

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicCaribbean & Latin American, Graphic Arts / General

Publication Year2021

IllustratorYes

GenreDesign, Art

AuthorJames Oles

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight28.9 Oz

Item Length9.8 in

Item Width7 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

ReviewsThe work proves that Mexico is a world capital of graphic exuberance--from vernacular to avant garde to Aztec-inspired art deco--and the book is an invaluable addition to the growing study of Latin American graphic design., The work proves that Mexico is a world capital of graphic exuberance from vernacular to avant garde to Aztec-inspired art deco and the book is an invaluable addition to the growing study of Latin American graphic design.

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal704.949972082

SynopsisA sumptuous clothbound compendium of modern Mexican ephemera from postage stamps to tourist guides A Chicago Tribune 2021 holiday gift guide pick This volume gathers a surprising and engaging sampling of 350 pieces of printed matter: material that circulated between the 1910s and the 1960s, with print runs of anywhere from a thousand to tens of thousands of copies. These ephemeral, utilitarian publications--many created by well-known artists and designers--flooded streets, newspaper stands, bookshops and homes, with the common aim of disseminating an idealized image of what is considered typically Mexican. Drawn from private collections and the holdings of museums, with no claim to completeness, the material in Mexico: The Land of Charm ranges in size from stamps to posters, and includes material such as books, illustrated magazines, photography magazines, songbooks and musical scores, almanacs and calendars, tourist guides and maps. The result is impressive, in terms of both individual examples and the collection as a whole: these images are now a part of Mexican history. Artists and designers include : José Espert Arcos, Ernesto García Cabral, Jean Charlot, Francisco Díaz de León, Carlos Neve, Mariano Martínez, Carlos Mérida, Diego Rivera, Saturino Herrán, Emily Edwards and Zita Canessi., A sumptuous clothbound compendium of modern Mexican ephemera from postage stamps to tourist guides A Chicago Tribune 2021 holiday gift guide pick This volume gathers a surprising and engaging sampling of 350 pieces of printed matter: material that circulated between the 1910s and the 1960s, with print runs of anywhere from a thousand to tens of thousands of copies. These ephemeral, utilitarian publications many created by well-known artists and designers flooded streets, newspaper stands, bookshops and homes, with the common aim of disseminating an idealized image of what is considered typically Mexican. Drawn from private collections and the holdings of museums, with no claim to completeness, the material in Mexico: The Land of Charm ranges in size from stamps to posters, and includes material such as books, illustrated magazines, photography magazines, songbooks and musical scores, almanacs and calendars, tourist guides and maps. The result is impressive, in terms of both individual examples and the collection as a whole: these images are now a part of Mexican history. Artists and designers include : José Espert Arcos, Ernesto García Cabral, Jean Charlot, Francisco Díaz de León, Carlos Neve, Mariano Martínez, Carlos Mérida, Diego Rivera, Saturino Herrán, Emily Edwards and Zita Canessi.

LC Classification NumberN8214.5.M6M4 2021

Text byCasillas, Mercurio López, Oles, James