A MAGAZINE FOR THE GRAPHIC ARTS, 1950–51. There are 1 items available. The MUMMERS Parade--a unique Philadelphia tradition captured in an amazing 6-page Pull-Out of 30+ photographs-- Sol Mednick, Ben Rose, & Philadelphia School of Art students. The PayPal Credit account is issued by Synchrony Bank. "): Illustrated article about wallpaper design, 6 pages, 5 of which are full-page illustrations of wallpaper designs from Katzenbach and Warren Inc.; plus a full-color sample of wallpaper titled "Wisconsin", designed by ILonka Karasz, machine-printed by offset lithography, designs by other artist with illustrations, full-page color design by Miro. Select PayPal Credit at checkout to have the option to pay over time. This edition includes an embossed cover,  bound-in wallpaper sample, several fold-outs and the highest quality printing available in the early 1950s. First the modern and French poet Guillaume Apollinaire's sensitive arrangement of his poem IL Pleut (It Rains), trickling down through the clean white air of the page opposite like a gentle spring shower. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program. 1950 Paul Rand PORTFOLIO Magazine pre-Alexey Brodovitch Promotional Brochure, {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. The interior of the magazine is face-stitched with a perfect-bound wraparound cover. 1159.2015.4. We recognise in those features the man who was the most highly regarded magazine art director of his generation (and, arguably, of any other), the moving spirit of the renowned Design Laboratory, the designer of some superb picture books, and the co-creator of Portfolio, 1950-51, described by Purcell as having been ‘widely acknowledged as the archetypal graphic design magazine of the twentieth … No additional import charges at delivery! A high point of American Graphic Design. Frank Zachary [Editor], Alexey Brodovitch [Art Director]:  PORTFOLIO. This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a complete, single-owner set of this true high point of American Graphic Design. The item you've selected was not added to your cart. Spine mildly discolored. Cartier-Bresson in the Orient: 13 photographs. When Alexey Brodovitch died in 1971, aged 73, he had been a physical wreck for more than a decade. Something went wrong. For designers chafing under the conventional discipline of the printed page in seeking new directions, these pages should bring both pleasure and inspiration. Ayer and Son Inc. with 14 illustrated pages, 4 in full-page color: Full page color plates-- Rufino Tamayo, Henry Moore, Morris Graves, Ben Shahn. - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in new window or tab. Cincinnati: Zebra Press. Interior unmarked and very clean. It is followed in turm by two curious pages from an early Christian panegyric, printed in 16th Century Germany and stenciled with mysterious religious symbols--a superb example of that now extinct form of literary expression known as "carmen figurato" (figured poem). Black Covers show a clean crease paralleling the spine and spine tips rounded. However, he was most famous for his art direction, primarily for the magazine Harper's Bazaar.He spent his early life in and out of the military before spending time in Paris, which is where he began his career in the graphic arts. Like Brodovitch, Zachary likened publication design to cinematography, where the pacing of visual sequences plays an important role. Brodovitch's legacy was given a boost by the publication of a major monograph on his work in 2002 by Phaidon. Interior unmarked and very clean. If you Buy It Now, you'll only be purchasing this item. Advertising Art in 1900: 7 pgs, 25+ images-- vintage packaging, trade cards, etc.-- Yellow Kid, Soapine. First Edition. For Alexey Brodovitch's legendary Portfolio Magazine. Original subscribers mailing label attached. If you reside in an EU member state besides UK, import VAT on this purchase is not recoverable. The binding glue has dried out causing the wrappers to loosen from the textblock. First Edition. Sellers declare the item's customs value and must comply with customs declaration laws. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Photography in Fashion: Portfolios by Irving Penn and Richard Avedon: Irving Penn: short article and 9 photos, 8 full-page; and Richard Avedon: short article 9 photographs, 8 full-page. Folio. Excludes: Angola, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, French Polynesia, Libya, Mongolia, Suriname, Guyana, Panama, Mauritius, Brunei Darussalam, Chad, Madagascar, New Caledonia, Bahamas, Bermuda, Iran, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Western Sahara, Bolivia, Laos, Congo, Republic of the, Seychelles, Sudan, Guadeloupe, Venezuela, Somalia, Burma, Cuba, Republic of, Reunion, Yemen, Barbados, Belize, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Martinique, Dominica, Niger, French Guiana, Saint Pierre and Miquelon. First Edition. A layout showcasing the typeface was included in Portfolio #1, winter 1950. several candid shots of the architect & his wife. Please enter 5 or 9 numbers for the ZIP Code. Portfolio Magazine #2 by Alexey Brodovitch and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.co.uk. A nearly fine softcover book in stiff, cardboards: this issue has a thick dust jacket covering the plain brown chipboard covers. Please allow additional time if international delivery is subject to customs processing. Please enter a number less than or equal to 1. A MAGAZINE FOR THE GRAPHIC ARTS. Its design has become standardized, a machine-like element devoid of feeling and esthetic significance. Qualifying purchases could enjoy No Interest if paid in full in 6 months on purchases of $99 or more. 10 1/2 × 7 1/4" (26.7 × 18.4 cm). Brodovitch designed his own typeface in 1949. Cincinnati: Zebra Press, Volume 1, Number 1, Winter 1950. Get the item you ordered or get your money back. "Astonish me!" was Brodovitch's often quoted exhortation to students attending his "Design Laboratory" classes over the years. Cincinnati: Zebra Press, Volume 1, Number 1, Winter 1950. This is cause for regret, for the variety of forms possible when typography and calligraphy are creatively used approaches that of abstract painting. Brodovitch's refusal to allow advertising to mar the flow of this magazine led to its quick demise: only three issues were published from 1950 to 1951. This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. Cincinnati: Zebra Presswith Duell, Sloane and Pierce, Volume 1, Number 3, Spring 1951. The binding is tight and secure, with the textblock complete, and intact. Will usually ship within 1 business day of receiving cleared payment. A near fine softcover book in thick printed wrappers. First Edition. Joseph Low-- Linoleum Typograph: 6 page illustrated article about artist Joseph Low titled, "Linoleum Blocks and Damped Paper". Alexey Brodovitch was a photographer, designer and teacher. Here is an opportunity to acquire a complete set of Alexey Brodovitch's legendary Portfolio magazine in exceptional condition, from a single owner and original subscriber. Art directing and editing are one and the same thing -- you have to keep your eye on both the visual and verbal narration line. Feature article Intimate look at this historic team & Santa Monica office-- 25+ photo slideshow, 30+ total images- molded plywood & layout designs-- incl. On the following seven pages, Portfolio, reproduces in facsimile a number of unusual pages which possess real visual charm and excitement. An original mailing carton designed by Brodovitch with the word PORTFOLIO screen-printed in black on a card chipboard tongue-in-slot carton. Frank Zachary [Editor], Alexey Brodovitch [Art Director]: PORTFOLIO. 25-jul-2014 - Alexey Brodovitch front and back cover for Portfolio magazine #1, 1950 1950. THE ANNUAL OF THE GRAPHIC ARTS. Folio. Folio. "You have to tell two stories, one in words, one in pictures, completely separate -- but like railroad track, leading to the same place." Portfolio Magazine letterhead (Letter to Alvin Lustig). Earn up to 5x points when you use your eBay Mastercard. from the Russian ballet master Sergei Diaghilev, with this charge, Brodovitch indeed set in motion the application of the modernist ethos to American graphic design and photography. Cartoonist William Steig: 6 pages, five of which are full-page illustrations of his work. Cattle Brands: 6 pages, 5 of which are full-page illustrations. 2 x 8.5 [folded] to 8.5 x 16 [unfolded] promotional brochure published in advance of the first issue of Zachary and Brodovitch's 'Portfolio.'. When looking for an art director they thought of Paul Rand and Brodovitch. The list of contents and contributors for Portfolio reads like a guest list at some great event hosted by an enlightened art patron. 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