Charles Harper's Birds and Words
Reissue of the collectible Charley Harper classic, which pairs his beautiful paintings with poetic commentary.Product Details
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Charles Harper's Birds and Words
This is a delightful little book. Don't be misled by the wit and whimsey, (which is highly enjoyable) this book is full of excellent illustrations by an inventive artist.
A Treasure!
If you love Art, Birds, and Wit, this is something you should add to your collection! Charles Harper's minimalist technique gives you a whole new perspective on the beauty of birds in their natural surroundings. His ability to capture the Essence of a bird with just a few lines is truly amazing, and if that's not enough, he has accompanied each illustration with a few lines of clever prose that will leave you with a smile. Get one for yourself, and buy another to give.
Excellent in Word and Picture
After seeing a retrospective show of both Charlie and Edie Harper at the Cincinnati Museum of Art, I had to purchase this book. Charlie's bird silkscreens are illustrations, designs and fantastic artpieces all in one. His minimalist approach can teach any artist what to leave out in order to improve a painting. I can only imagine what it might have been like to have been a student of his. The works are rich and clean and the reproductions in this book are excellent quality. Also, make sure and notice the clever side-characters he puts in to help represent the environment that each bird lives in: snails, frogs, butterflies and flora... each exquisitely designed and can stand on their own as amazing.
A side note: I wish there were a similar volume of Edie's works, she is every bit as clever and talented an artist as Charlie and one can easily see the influence of each on the other.
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