August 15, 2009

Image Dive 4

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Foujita, cover for sheet music by Maurice Delage (1879-1961)
Foujita, cover for sheet music by Maurice Delage (1879-1961)


Foujita, The Lion Tamer, 1930
Foujita, The Lion Tamer, 1930


A Lapp Family (from photo by Valentine & Sons) in the book Graphic Stories of Other Lands
A Lapp Family (from photo by Valentine & Sons) in the book Graphic Stories of Other Lands


Cyril E. Power, The Merry-Go-Round, about '29-30 (color linocut)
Cyril E. Power, The Merry-Go-Round, about '29-30 (color linocut)


Sybil Andrews, Speedway, 1934 (color linocut)
Sybil Andrews, Speedway, 1934 (color linocut)


Lill Tschudi, Fixing the Wires, 1932 (color linocut)
Lill Tschudi, Fixing the Wires, 1932 (color linocut)

The above three images come from the incredible book Rhythms of Modern Life: British Prints 1914 - 1939. Don't miss "The Unknown art of Lill Tschudi" at Adventures in the Print Trade.


Lamar Baker, 1940, Fieldhands
Lamar Baker, 1940, Fieldhands


Louis Lozowick, White Spider, 1952, litograph
Louis Lozowick, White Spider, 1952, lithograph

The above two images come from the Smithsonian American Art Museum, an endless treasure.


Alim Hosein, 1991, Leda and the Swan (Guyana, Kyk n.43)
Alim Hosein, 1991, Leda and the Swan (Guyana, Kyk n.43)


mislexic, chiththira cover
chiththira cover
via the great art blog of mislexic


illustration by Varnam for "Ore Oru Vazhi" (a serialized novel)
via the great art blog of mislexic


Eric Gill (1882-1940), Windy beggar (The Canterbury Tales)
Eric Gill (1882-1940), Windy beggar (The Canterbury Tales)


Eric Gill (1882-1940), In the Lion's Den
Eric Gill (1882-1940), In the Lion's Den


Eric Gill (1882-1940), Risen Christ
Eric Gill (1882-1940), Risen Christ


Ricardo Favela, 1975 Announcement Poster for Centro de Artistas Chicanos
Max Garcia, Chicano Teatro poster, n.d. (70s)


Max Garcia, Chicano Teatro poster, n.d.
Ricardo Favela, 1975 Announcement Poster for Centro de Artistas Chicanos

The above two images are from the Online Archive of California.


Ito Jakuchu, 1789, View of Sekihoji (detail)
Soga Shohaku (1730 - 1781), Shoulaoren (detail)


Soga Shohaku (1730 - 1781), Shoulaoren (detail)
Ito Jakuchu, 1789, View of Sekihoji (detail)
view this one large


Fukuda Kodojin (1865 - 1944), Layered Peaks Lds. c. 1930 and Ink Landscape, 1931
Fukuda Kodojin (1865 - 1944), Layered Peaks Lds. c. 1930 and Ink Landscape, 1931

Previous dives: 1, 2, 3.

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5 comments:

  1. ScottAugust 15, 2009 at 10:21 PM

    Foujita AND Eric Gill in a single post? Wowzas! Great stuff!

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  2. NanjundorkkiniyanAugust 16, 2009 at 7:23 AM

    Some great images here, as always!

    Thanks for the reco. About the second image 'oreoruvazhi': the artist is Varnam. 'Ore Oru Vazhi' is the name of the serialised novel which had the illustration.

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  3. dolorosaAugust 16, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    Lovely post, eric Gill is a favourite! got my eyes on his book of nudes but going for 300 euros!!

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  4. alberto vazquezAugust 17, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    very good blog! thanks. I´m a fan

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  5. The Mad WatcherAugust 18, 2009 at 11:02 PM

    That Merry go Round one is a thing of utter beauty! I am taken aback by it!

    I actually formed an expression!

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