Al Hirschfeld's line drawings are synonymous with the American theatre, but his work for Hollywood films is also gaining attention. His ability was to channel personality and character into simple line but, in addition to his monochromatic line drawings, this book includes his movie posters which, with their brilliant colour palettte, offer an interesting contrast to his more familiar work.
Language
English
Pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Release
October 01, 2001
ISBN
0810990520
ISBN 13
9780810990524
Hirschfeld's Hollywood: The Film Art of Al Hirschfeld
Al Hirschfeld's line drawings are synonymous with the American theatre, but his work for Hollywood films is also gaining attention. His ability was to channel personality and character into simple line but, in addition to his monochromatic line drawings, this book includes his movie posters which, with their brilliant colour palettte, offer an interesting contrast to his more familiar work.