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Fashion and the Art of Pochoir: The Golden Age of Illustration in Paris
April Calahan
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Description for Fashion and the Art of Pochoir: The Golden Age of Illustration in Paris
Hardcover. Organized chronologically by publication, this book showcases a carefully curated selection of the most exceptional illustrations from couture albums and magazines. It offers a unique chance for illustrators, artists, designers and fashion enthusiasts to discover the rarely seen images that defined a short but magnificent golden age. Num Pages: 240 pages, 300 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJC; AKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 338 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1726.
The 1910s and 1920s witnessed an outpouring of luxury publications that used a hand-stencilling technique known as pochoir (French for 'stencil'). The highly refined and painterly technique, which consists of applying layers of gouache paint or watercolour to achieve bold blocks of saturated colour, produced works of visual artistry formerly unrivalled in the history of illustration, and it became the medium of choice for avant-garde couturiers seeking to stand apart and cultivate an elite readership. Organized chronologically by publication and showcasing a carefully curated selection of the most exceptional illustrations from couture albums and high-end magazines, Fashion and ... Read more
The 1910s and 1920s witnessed an outpouring of luxury publications that used a hand-stencilling technique known as pochoir (French for 'stencil'). The highly refined and painterly technique, which consists of applying layers of gouache paint or watercolour to achieve bold blocks of saturated colour, produced works of visual artistry formerly unrivalled in the history of illustration, and it became the medium of choice for avant-garde couturiers seeking to stand apart and cultivate an elite readership. Organized chronologically by publication and showcasing a carefully curated selection of the most exceptional illustrations from couture albums and high-end magazines, Fashion and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500239391
SKU
V9780500239391
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Ref
99-2
About April Calahan
April Calahan is Special Collections Associate at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, where she serves as the curator of rare books and periodicals. Cassidy Zachary is a fashion historian and collections manager based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She co-curated the Museum at FIT's 2011 exhibition `Youthquake! The 1960s Fashion Revolution' and currently works with a ... Read more
Reviews for Fashion and the Art of Pochoir: The Golden Age of Illustration in Paris
'This beautiful book captures the mood of a great period of fashion illustration at its stylish and wittiest best. I loved it' - The Business of Fashion 'Stunningly beautiful' - Sewing World