The Sweeter Side of R. Crumb
by R Crumb
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Author: R CrumbEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Illustrated
Published: 2006-09-01
ISBN: 1846011140
Number of pages: 112
Publisher: M Q Publications
Book Reviews of The Sweeter Side of R. Crumb
Book Review: He's even great when he's sweet -- good to show the kids
Summary: 5 Stars
First, I must confess I am a HUGE fan of R. Crumb. There are few things of his I DON'T love. (Okay, I'm still holding out and not buying the story where he pushes his wife's face into vomit. Even a die-hard fan has her limits.)
Next confession: I was not interested in this book at all for a long while due to it's title, which seemed to say "Emasculated Crumb Artwork." I felt it would be the rose without the thorns, the storm without the thunder.
I was wrong. Even though this is not as sexy as most of his books, it is GREAT. I just adore the strips he has about his daughter Sophie, and there are many interesting things to read and look at in this book.
Apparently Crumb's wife and her friend, the publisher, were trying to market Crumb to women with this book. Personally I think that is a dumb idea. I'm a woman and I love (almost) all of his stuff. However, I DO like this book as something I can show to little kids without worrying that there might be something in there that would be too graphic sexually for their age. I love his artwork and I want to show it to people all the time. Now I have a book I can show kids -- GREAT...!
It's more classic Crumb -- without anything X-rated and with a very silly title. But lucky you can buy it cheaply used until everyone figures out that this is an excellent book.
Summary of The Sweeter Side of R. Crumb
Described by art critic Robert Hughes as ?the Brueghel of the 20th century, ? Robert Crumb has become the only sixties counter culture artist to break through into the fine art world with great acclaim. Laura Hoptman, curator of the Carnegie International said, ?Crumb is one of the most subversive and important voices to come out of America in the 20th century?He's one of the greatest draftsmen of our time.? Now available for general distribution is The Sweeter Side of R. Crumb which is an exclusive collection of drawings that reveal the tender side of R. Crumb. Evocative haunting images of people and places such as Aline, his daughter Sophie, scenes from the village and region he lives in the South of France, Jesse Crumb, his first wife Dana and their son Jesse and of course the Blues musicians he treasures from his 78rpm record collection.Artists, A-Z Books
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