Winsor McCay : His Life and Art
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (905 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810959410 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Great framing of McCay's work and life It amazes me how little information and awareness there is of Windsor McCay and his work now when he was so well known during his lifetime. While thanks to the DVD collection of animation and the recently self-published (and now sold out) large scale book of Little Nemo strips, Little Nemo in Slumberland - . "An in-depth look at one of America's premier Cartoonists" according to A Customer. A debt of gratitude is owed to John Cannemaker for his comprehensive book on Winsor McCay, and his many artistic endeavors. McCay, whose vivid perception has inspired artists and animators for decades, is captured in this exhaustive study. A rich range of his art complements many personal photos of McCay an. "Really wonderful book" according to queenartist. The biography and life works of incredible artist and illustrator Windsor McCay is just a phenomninal representation of his life and works and should be read by anyone interested in his art. I thoroghly enjoyed it.
. John Canemaker is an award-winning independent animator and animation historian whose personal films are in the Permanent Collection of The Museum of Modern Art, New York. He has illustrated 60 books and received the Caldecott medal for his illustrated works. He has written eight books on animation history and is a regular contributor to the New York Times.
Originally published in 1987, it is now back in print in a newly expanded and revised edition on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Little Nemo in Slumberland. Although invented by others, both genres were developed into enduring popular art of the highest imagination through McCay's innovative genius. Included are new materials found since the previous publication of the book such as new comic strips of Little Nemo in Slumberland, and new sketches of Gertie the DinosaurIn the book the author reviews and fully analyzes McCay's achievements in print and film while examining his work in relation to his life, family, and to American culture and values of the period. This painstakingly thorough biography begins with McCay's childhood in Michigan to his seat as one of the greatest of the early animators.. Winsor McCay (1867-1934) is universally
A pioneer film animator (Gertie the Dinosaur and cartoonist whose works border on surrealist dream fantasies, McCay profoundly influenced artists ranging from Walt Disney to Maurice Sendak. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. Sendak, in his introduction, rightly calls McCay "one of America's great fantasists." That this strange, elfin man (18671934) was also a political cartoonist who, at his best, rivaled Daumier is clear from animator-film historian Canemaker's authoritative, richly illustrated, oversize biography. Another eerie strip, Dream of the Rarebit Fiend, cheerfully portrays the irrationality and instability of everyday life. A rare treat. At every turn, Little Nemo confronts irrational taboos and forbidde