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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 741.652092 EAN: 9780810995215 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0810995212 Label: Abrams Manufacturer: Abrams Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 256 Publication Date: November 01, 2008 Publisher: Abrams Studio: Abrams Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: One of the most prolific and successful artists of the Golden Age of American Illustration, J. C. Leyendecker captivated audiences throughout the first half of the 20th century. Leyendecker is best known for his creation of the archetype of the fashionable American male with his advertisements for Arrow Collar. These images sold to an eager public the idea of a glamorous lifestyle, the bedrock upon which modern advertising was built. He also was the creator instantly recognizable icons, such as the New Year’s baby and Santa Claus, that are to this day an integral part of the lexicon of Americana and was commissioned to paint more Saturday Evening Post covers than any other artist. Leyendecker lived for most of his adult life with Charles Beach, the Arrow Collar Man, on whom the stylish men in his artwork were modeled. The first book about the artist in more than 30 years, J. C. Leyendecker features his masterworks, rare paintings, studies, and other artwork, including the 322 covers he did for the Post. With a revealing text that delves into both his artistic evolution and personal life, J. C. Leyendecker restores this iconic image maker’s rightful position in the pantheon of great American artists. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Buy for the pictures, not the text.Like many other reviewers, I have been waiting for a book like this for years. And, like them, I am both thrilled and disappointed. While this is one of the most comprehensive collections of Leyendecker illustrations ever to see print, and worth the price of the book alone, the text is severely wanting. The book is full of errors, both minor and major, and has an antagonistic tone to boot. An example of the former is the claim that the actor Neil Hamilton, "appeared AS `Tarzan the Ape ... Read More Rating:  - The Great LeyendeckerThis book is a comprehensive collection of Mr. Leyendeckers work, anyone who is interested in illustration should have access to this book. The color prints are absolutely gorgeous and there is plenty to oogle over. Anyhow great book and it was well worth the cost. Rating: - The PositiveSo okay, there may be a negative or two in this new book about Leyendecker and his work. But come on, it's been over 30 years since a book this comprehensive about J.C. Leyendecker has ever been done, and, that commands respect. This book has pages and pages of Leyendecker's works...the artwork from "The Popular Magazine" in this book is rare and beautiful, as well as the insight on his personal life. Let's focus on the thousands of positive aspects of this amazing book! Rating:  - HOMOPHOBIC FABRICATED ACCOUNT!The Forgeries are just a bonus to the reader! I am so disappointed with the inaccuracies found in this book! Let's address the counterfeit issue for a moment. Lots of people are documenting specific paintings as copies, duplicates, forgeries, etc. Judy Cutler is the self-proclaimed and acknowledged expert on J. C. Leyendecker so how could she not identify a phony painting? Isn't she the country's biggest dealer of Leyendecker original paintings? Maybe her real specialty is only Norman Rockwell. ... Read More Rating: - FantasticI've been searching for years for good Leyendecker work as reference. This book seems to have a nearly comprehensive collection of his professional work. Almost every page has nice color reproductions of his work. Only drawbacks, the book is not large and some of the artwork is sized down quite a bit on the pages. But as a whole this book is fantastic for it's collection of Leyendecker's beautiful work. 
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