ORIGINAL SISTERS: PORTRAITS OF TENACITY AND COURAGE By ANITA KUNZ Foreword by Roxane Gay From the internationally acclaimed artist, a stunning collection of portraits of ground-breaking women—Joan of Arc, Josephine Baker, Greta Thunberg, Misty Copeland, and many more history-making women whose names have been forgotten and are finally being brought to light. With a Forward by Roxanne Gay “This book, as a whole, offers the reader possibility and promise … You will be introduced to many of […]
On OCTOBER 20th the NEW YORK SCHOOL OF DRAWING, PAINTING & SCULPURE will have a FREE online event titled, “FRANCIS BACON: REVELATIONS”, the Lecture will be given by Mark Stevens and Annalyn Swan, Authors of this new Biography/Modern Art Book published by Knopf. Lecture Date: Wed, October 20th, 2021 at 6:30PM – 7:30PM New York Studio School 8 W 8th St, New York, NY 10011 The Evening Lecture Series is free and open to the public. All Fall 2021 […]
Be sure to check out this recent episode of THE MODERN ART NOTES PODCAST, Episode No. 507, because it features authors Mark Stevens and Annalyn Swan; and Kathryn Brown. Stevens and Swan are the co-authors of the biography “Francis Bacon: Revelations”, a broad-ranging look at the British artist’s life and work. It was recently published by Knopf. Stevens and Swan’s 2005 biography of Willem de Kooning won a Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Kathryn Brown is the […]
On October 2nd, 2020 graphic designer Chip Kidd and comic author/illustrator Patrick McDonnell got together at the Strand Bookstore in NYC to celebrate the release of the 70th anniversary edition of “Only What’s Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts” (Abrams). This event was live-streamed on The Strand’s Facebook Page & we have embedded the video down below so you can check it out! The Eisner Award–nominated tribute to Charles M. Schulz—newly repackaged for the 70th anniversary of […]
Quote from Bottleneck Gallery: “We are thrilled to announce our JURASSIC PARK ART project with the original designer Chip Kidd to release a screen printed / letterpress deluxe hybrid poster with a blind emboss and signature / numbering by Chip Kidd himself! The JURASSIC PARK logo is one of the most recognizable images in not only film, but in CULTURE. It has been endlessly spoofed, homage, honored and stolen and become the mark of a franchise with over 5 films […]
If you are a serious Batman fan, then you must find a way to visit The Society of Illustrators in New York in the next few months to witness its “Illustrating Batman: Eighty Years of Comics and Pop Culture” exhibit. Open now and running through October 12, the exhibition encapsulates Batman’s timelessness in a series of covers and splash pages by over 50 accomplished artists, including Frank Miller, Neal Adams,Alex Ross, Shawn Martinbrogh, Bruce Timm, and Jim Lee. You can […]
Saturday, August 10th, 2019 (1:00 pm to 4:00 pm) Bess Bower Dunn Museum 1899 W. Winchester Road Libertyville, IL. 60048 Phone: (847) 367-6640 The “Meet the Authors of Marvelocity: Alex Ross and Chip Kidd” book signing event will be held from 1–4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Libertyville, Illinois. In their book, “Marvelocity” (Pantheon) Ross and Kidd bring to life beloved Marvel Universe comic characters. They tell the stories of the superheroes that live in this universe […]
Join graphic designer Chip Kidd on a private tour of our current exhibits. July 09, 2019 (6:30 pm to 8:30 pm) BUY TICKETS Chip will give background information on the exhibits: Batman Collected: Chip Kidd’s Batman Obsession, Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan, and Batman Black and White: Sketch Covers Selected by Chip Kidd. Admission to this event gives you the opportunity to win one of three gift cards from Midtown Comics. Tickets:$10 members $15 Non-Members $7 Seniors/students (Undergrad with student ID) […]
The work of a renowned comic book artist is coming to the Dunn Museum in Libertyville, Illinois. Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross will be on exhibit from March 9 through September 8, 2019. Considered one of the greatest artists in the field of comic books, Alex Ross has created some of the most iconic images known to fans today. For nearly 30 years, he has revitalized classic superheroes into works of fine art by illustrating characters including Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Storm from the […]
In the world of comic book artists, Alex Ross is a superhero. He’s been called the Norman Rockwell of comics and has put his imprint on Superman, Spiderman, Aquaman and Captain America. Ross wields his superpower in his paintbrush and he allowed “CBS This Morning: Saturday” co-host Anthony Mason into his secret lair to discuss his love of Comic Book Characters, his Artwork Process, and his new book, Marvelocity (Pantheon). ————————————————————————————————————