100 New York Calligraphers

author: Cynthia Dantzic
name: Wayne
average rating: 5.00
book published: 2015
rating: 3
read at: 2016/06/08
date added: 2016/06/08
shelves: non-fiction
review:
'100 New York Calligraphers' by Cynthia Dantzic is exactly what it states, along with examples of their work.

It's an alphabetic listing of 100 calligraphers who were born or studied in New York. The work styles range across quite a few languages and styles. The client credits are impressive. Many of them work for publishers or have had their work shown internationally. There are works of art and invitations and even quilts. The works range from tightly controlled pen work to extravagant scrolls made with brushes. The calligraphers have an impressive list of professional clients from book publishers to art galleries to the White House.

It's more of a reference work than a read. As a book, it's encyclopedic in nature. Each calligrapher gets a short bio, then a few pieces of work are published, and titled or interpreted. It would work well as an inspiration for an aspiring calligrapher.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Schiffer Publishing Ltd. and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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