American-born Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954)—known as the ‘Poster King’—is recognized as one of the most important designers to have worked in England and the United States in the first half of the twentieth century. This book, which critically surveys Kauffer’s entire career, deals with his acclaimed posters but also emphasizes other aspects of his career as a designer: book jackets, book illustrations, carpets, textiles, shop interiors, and theatre costumes and sets. An Artist in Design is the first detailed study of Kauffer’s working life, and provides a thorough and balanced assessment of its significance.
- ISBN13 9783034351508
- Publish Date 30 November 2024 (first published 22 November 2024)
- Publish Status Forthcoming
- Publish Country CH
- Imprint Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
- Format Hardcover
- Language English
- URL https://peterlang.com/view/product/112570?format=HC