{"product_id":"miroslav-a-ek-the-illustrators-9780500023341","title":"Miroslav ?A?ek (the Illustrators)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCzech artist Miroslav Sasek (1916-1980) is celebrated for his pioneering approach to narrative nonfiction picture books, particularly his bestselling This Is series, which began with \u003cem\u003eThis is Paris\u003c\/em\u003e in 1959 and eventually totaled eighteen books. With their distinct visual vocabulary, this witty collection of travel guides illustrating life and culture in a variety of cities and countries around the world from a child's perspective, became immensely popular and garnered many awards. The artist's charming travelogues continue to appeal to adults and children alike, even in a digital age exploding with travel imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed author Martin Salisbury analyzes Sasek's techniques and how his work not only reflects his architectural training and the ideas of the midcentury European avant-garde, but also the influence of contemporaries such as Saul Steinberg. In this beautifully designed volume, illustrated with sketches and original artwork from the Sasek Foundation in Prague, with examples ranging from Greece to Hong Kong, Rome to San Francisco, Ireland to Israel, Paris to New York, and more, Sasek's best-known works come alive alongside lesser-known aspects of his practice, such as oil painting. Full of insight into the life and work of a singular talent, \u003cem\u003eMiroslav Sasek\u003c\/em\u003e will appeal to illustrators and those interested in the midcentury modern period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin Salisbury\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thames \u0026amp; Hudson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Illustrators #5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 7.40w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780500023341","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48254279516297,"sku":"9780500023341","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_13e414a5-52f4-462e-95c2-65ab776947c7.jpg?v=1788298892","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/miroslav-a-ek-the-illustrators-9780500023341","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}