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The Resource Graphic witness : five wordless graphic novels, Frans Masereel, Lynd Ward, Giacomo Patri, Erich Glas, Laurence Hyde ; selected and introduced by George A. Walker

Graphic witness : five wordless graphic novels, Frans Masereel, Lynd Ward, Giacomo Patri, Erich Glas, Laurence Hyde ; selected and introduced by George A. Walker

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"Graphic Witness features rare wordless novels by five great twentieth century woodcut artists from Europe and North America. The stories they tell reflect the political and social issues of their times as well as the broader issues that are still relevant today. Frans Masereel (1899-1972) was born in Belgium and is considered the father of the wordless graphic novel. Graphic Witness includes the first reprint of his classic work The Passion of a Man since its 1918 publication in Munich. American Lynd Ward (1905-85), author of the provocative Wild Pilgrimage, is considered among the most important of wordless novelists. Giacomo Patri (1898-1978) was born in Italy and lived in the United States. His White Collar featured an introduction by Rockwell Kent and was used a promotional piece by the labor movement. Erich Glas's (1897-1973) haunting wordless novel Leilot, created in 1942, foreshadows the Holocaust, which was not widely known about at the time. Southern Cross by Canadian Laurence Hyde (1914-87) was controversial for its criticism of U.S. H-bomb testing in the South Pacific. Author George A. Walker draws on his expertise as a woodcut artist to provide insight into the tools and techniques used to create these works of art. As well, he examines the importance of the role of artists as witnesses and critics of their times, and the influence of the genre on the emergence of comics and the modern graphic novel. This newly expanded edition of Graphic Witness, which features an afterword by cartoonist Seth, will appeal to readers interested in social issues, printmaking, art history and contemporary culture."--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Second edition.
Extent
464 pages
Contents
  • Erich Glas
  • Southern cross
  • Laurence Hyde
  • The
  • Passion of a man
  • Frans Masereel
  • Wild pilrimage
  • Lynd Ward
  • White collar
  • Giacomo Patri
  • Leilot
Isbn
9780228103349
Instance
Label
Graphic witness : five wordless graphic novels
Title
Graphic witness
Title remainder
five wordless graphic novels
Statement of responsibility
Frans Masereel, Lynd Ward, Giacomo Patri, Erich Glas, Laurence Hyde ; selected and introduced by George A. Walker
Contributor
Compiler
Writer of introduction
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"Graphic Witness features rare wordless novels by five great twentieth century woodcut artists from Europe and North America. The stories they tell reflect the political and social issues of their times as well as the broader issues that are still relevant today. Frans Masereel (1899-1972) was born in Belgium and is considered the father of the wordless graphic novel. Graphic Witness includes the first reprint of his classic work The Passion of a Man since its 1918 publication in Munich. American Lynd Ward (1905-85), author of the provocative Wild Pilgrimage, is considered among the most important of wordless novelists. Giacomo Patri (1898-1978) was born in Italy and lived in the United States. His White Collar featured an introduction by Rockwell Kent and was used a promotional piece by the labor movement. Erich Glas's (1897-1973) haunting wordless novel Leilot, created in 1942, foreshadows the Holocaust, which was not widely known about at the time. Southern Cross by Canadian Laurence Hyde (1914-87) was controversial for its criticism of U.S. H-bomb testing in the South Pacific. Author George A. Walker draws on his expertise as a woodcut artist to provide insight into the tools and techniques used to create these works of art. As well, he examines the importance of the role of artists as witnesses and critics of their times, and the influence of the genre on the emergence of comics and the modern graphic novel. This newly expanded edition of Graphic Witness, which features an afterword by cartoonist Seth, will appeal to readers interested in social issues, printmaking, art history and contemporary culture."--
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Provided by publisher
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Dewey number
741.5
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
fiction
Nature of contents
  • bibliography
  • comics graphic novels
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1960-
  • 1889-1972
  • 1905-1985
  • 1898-1978
  • 1897-1973
  • 1914-1987
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Walker, George A.
  • Masereel, Frans
  • Ward, Lynd
  • Patri, Giacomo
  • Glas, Ari
  • Hyde, Laurence
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Wood-engraving
  • Society in literature
  • Society in literature
  • Wood-engraving
Label
Graphic witness : five wordless graphic novels, Frans Masereel, Lynd Ward, Giacomo Patri, Erich Glas, Laurence Hyde ; selected and introduced by George A. Walker
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
  • Erich Glas
  • Southern cross
  • Laurence Hyde
  • The
  • Passion of a man
  • Frans Masereel
  • Wild pilrimage
  • Lynd Ward
  • White collar
  • Giacomo Patri
  • Leilot
Dimensions
26 cm
Edition
Second edition.
Extent
464 pages
Isbn
9780228103349
Lccn
2021936276
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
chiefly illustrations (some color)
System control number
  • (OCoLC)1244352848
  • 2017689
  • (OCoLC)on1244352848
Label
Graphic witness : five wordless graphic novels, Frans Masereel, Lynd Ward, Giacomo Patri, Erich Glas, Laurence Hyde ; selected and introduced by George A. Walker
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
  • Erich Glas
  • Southern cross
  • Laurence Hyde
  • The
  • Passion of a man
  • Frans Masereel
  • Wild pilrimage
  • Lynd Ward
  • White collar
  • Giacomo Patri
  • Leilot
Dimensions
26 cm
Edition
Second edition.
Extent
464 pages
Isbn
9780228103349
Lccn
2021936276
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
chiefly illustrations (some color)
System control number
  • (OCoLC)1244352848
  • 2017689
  • (OCoLC)on1244352848

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