Brian Cook's Landscapes of Britain
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1930s Illustration
1940s Illustration
1950s Illustration
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A01=Brian Cook
A01=Pier Paolo Battistelli
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Author_Andrew Sangster
Author_Brian Cook
Author_Pier Paolo Battistelli
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book design
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COP=United Kingdom
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guide to Britain
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Penelope Keith Villages
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Product details
- ISBN 9781906388782
- Dimensions: 280 x 220mm
- Publication Date: 19 Jul 2010
- Publisher: Batsford
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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The illustrations of Brian Cook from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s have become iconic. His heightened use of colour, in a flat colour poster style, is much imitated, but never surpassed. His jacket covers for the Batsford series of books that celebrated British life are now very collectable. This collection of his best work is a beautiful publication that should be enjoyed not only by collectors but all lovers of good design and illustration.
Brian Cook describes his working processes, the then new printing process that allowed him to pioneer his characteristic bold colours, and the design principles and practical methods of his craft. A stunning book for designers.
Brian Cook (1910–1991) was the nephew of Harry Batsford, chairman of the Batsford family publishing firm from 1917 to 1952. He himself became chairman of the company in 1952. His design work, almost exclusively for Batsford, was pioneering and timeless.
