The Woodcut Art of J.J. Lankes
Author | : Welford Dunaway Taylor |
Publisher | : David R. Godine Publisher |
Total Pages | : 140 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : 1567920497 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781567920499 |
Rating | : 4/5 (499 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Woodcut Art of J.J. Lankes written by Welford Dunaway Taylor and published by David R. Godine Publisher. This book was released on 1999 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taylor (English, U. of Richmond) paints a rich portrait of Lankes, arguably the first genuine native-born American woodcut artist who was the sole creator of about 1,300 b&w images used on everything from book jackets to theater posters. He presents Lankes' varied and striking renditions of the peop