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The Paperback Art of James Avati

The Paperback Art of James Avati

by Piet Schreuders and Kenneth Fulton
Publication Date: 01/01/2005

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James Avati (1912-2005) is regarded as the pre-eminent painter of paperback covers in the second half of the 20th century. He was known in the business as the 'King of the Paperbacks'. Avati designed realistic cover illustrations for novels by the likes of Steinbeck, Faulkner, Salinger, Caldwell and Moravia, covers that appealed directly to broad sections of the population. He worked for the New American Library (Signet Books) and for every other major paperback publisher including Bantam, Avon, Pocket, Fawcett and Dell. In this lavishly illustrated book graphic designer Piet Schreuders reconstructs Avati's life and 40-year career. During the past 25 years most of Avati's original paintings have been salvaged from the warehouses of American publishers and now fetch many thousands of dollars among collectors. Here, for the first time, Avati's universally admired work is available in full-size quality reproductions and expertly described.This is a paperback volumn with sewn signatures
ISBN:
9781880418710
9781880418710
Category:
History of art / art & design styles
Publication Date:
01-01-2005
Publisher:
Donald M.\Grant#Publisher, Incorporated
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
279.4x215.9x12.7mm
Weight:
1kg

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