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Rebus
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Rebus
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) James Jean
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:240 | Dimensions(mm): Height 311,Width 232 |
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Category/Genre | Painting and paintings Individual artists and art monographs |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780811871259
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Classifications | Dewey:759.13 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Chronicle Books
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Imprint |
Chronicle Books
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Publication Date |
1 September 2011 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
This 256pp monograph is the definitive look at acclaimed artist James Jean's career thus far. Lovingly designed by Jean himself, this monumental book showcases new work as well as important creative milestones - from the eerie dreamscapes of his oil paintings to the elaborate installations and animations he created for Prada in 2008, to his gorgeous illustration work, as well as never-before published pages from his detailed sketchbooks.
Author Biography
James Jean was born in Taiwan in 1979. Raised in New Jersey, he graduated from New York City's School of Visual Arts in 2001. Along with his award-winning cover art for DC Comics, Jean has produced illustrations for Time Magazine, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Spin, ESPN, Atlantic Records, Target, Playboy, Nike, and Reebok among many others. In 2008, his artwork was the inspiration for Prada's Spring clothing line.
Reviews'Moving, disturbing, inspiring.' --Darren Aronofsky on James Jean ..".if there is one book to get in 2011, James Jean: Rebus a showstopper." -Juxtapoz
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