The Drawings of Heinrich Kley 200 Drawings 1960 Dover Publication

Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Notable Features: About the Book:This is a new unabridged edition of the two sketchbooks by Heinrich Kley, one of the greatest cartoonists and social satirists of modern times. Kley's drawings combine savage humor that cuts to the bone with unbelievably brilliant draughtsmanship. Several of these sketches have been reprinted time and again, and probably everyone has seen at least one. But until now the main body of Kley's work has been almost completely unavailable, and it has been impossible to savor the full richness of his mocking irony. First published in Munich in 1909 and 1910, Kley's sketches reflected the growing tensions of the 20th century and the strong undercurrent of disillusionment that Europe was prey to. His frantic, posturing, iconoclastic brainchildren lash mercilessly at bureaucracy, militarism, false "Gemütlichkeit," the eccentricities of reformers, the ballast of majesty, and many more facets of a weary civilization. Anyone interested in caustic social satire will find that these vivid, unforgettable cartoons are still among the most enjoyable and pungent examples of this art. Kley's bizarre hybrid and bestial forms (in the long tradition of European visionary fantasy exemplified by Hieronymus Bosch, the elder Breughel, and Goya) give them far more depth and levels of meaning than other works in the genre. Kley's imaginative universe and strongly individual style have often been imitated by later artists, but none has captured his acid depths. His nervous line quality and extraordinary technique are still inspirations for artists and cartoonists who want to learn how to draw line figures that practically leap out of the page. A new introduction, specially written for this edition, gathers together the available information on Kley's life and training, the formative elements in the present sketches, and the other facets of his art. First unabridged and unaltered republication of Skizzenbuch, 1909, and Skizzenbuch II, 1910. Two books bound as one. Total of 200 illustrations. xviii + 128 pp. Condition: Some staining on cover. A few of the pages are dented and folded. Shipping and Return InformationI am happy to combine shipping. I ship daily for fast delivery.Books are wrapped in paper, bubble wrapped and most are mailed in a bubble mailer while others are mailed in boxes.Postcards and photographs are bagged and mailed in a rigid cardboard envelope.Magazines are bagged, boarded and mailed in a rigid flat lay cardboard envelope. Artwork is bagged and mailed flat between two pieces of cardboard. I offer free, no questions asked returns.

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