The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book (Kitchen Sink Press Book for Back Bay Books)
by R. Crumb
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Author: R. CrumbEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1998-10-15
ISBN: 0316163333
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Back Bay Books
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Book Review: An ideal introduction
Summary: 4 Stars
This is more or less a career encompassing anthology of Crumbs work. You get a taste of every faze he went through. From the early cutesy fuzzy bunny work, the LSD influenced stuff, his sexual fetishs and hangups, the neurotic self loathing introspection, his "counterculture" parody and satire, etc. There is some of every facet of Crumbs work in this along with several interesting handwritten pages where he reflects on his art and comic influences and how he evolved as an artist. He also talks about his love of music and the stages in life that he went through. Overall this would be an ideal introductory book to pick up to check out Crumb.
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Summary of The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book (Kitchen Sink Press Book for Back Bay Books)
Now in paperback, this book is a widely acclaimed retrospective collection of the work by the brilliant and influential underground artist, R.Robert Crumb, world-famous illustrator and definite pervert, got his start in the underground comics scene of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book is a collection of his best work from the last 50 years (it's got kids stuff, too, which is pretty fascinating). The volume is a welcome reminder that, screwed up as Crumb may be, he's also a tremendously talented, utterly original artist. He artistically embodies a certain segment of the '60s, and as that fades even further into history, Crumb's material becomes more important. Is The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book funny? Yes, certainly, in a coarse, Rabelaisian way; you'll either find it a hoot, or horribly racist and sexist. And it's not for the kiddies, obviously. But R. Crumb is so well known by now, that you probably know which group you fall into, the lovers or the haters. The lovers will find this book a wonderful treat.
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