Description
From the first ever sketch of the Red Cross logo by its founder Clara Barton to a cartoon scrawled on a love letter from Charles Bukowski, the objects in this fascinating collection are a perfect reflection of the eclectic and storied cast of characters from whose archives they ve been collected over the years. Organized alphabetically, with a range of influential names, from William Burroughs to Mark Twain, the book is a voyeur s treasure trove of the ephemeral, in which cultural icons reveal their own preoccupations, passions, plans, and distractions in the marginalia of their daily correspondence. A satirical sketch by Marc Chagall sits beside a quick self-portrait by Charlie Chaplin; a throwaway drawing on a dollar bill by Joan Miro follows the first ever idle iteration of Pippi Long stocking by Astrid Lindgren; and a hasty drawing by Andy Warhol precedes a sketch of Falstaff on a hotel notepad by Orson Welles. A treat for lovers of the analogue in the digital age, and reproduced beautifully on uncoated paper to come as close as possible to the texture of the originals, Scrawl connects high and low, art and science, history and literature, youth and age, with the universal truth of doodling.
About the Author
The Strauss-Schulsons are collectors and antiquarians, and caretakers of the David Schulson collection of autographs and artefacts. They live and work in New Jersey and New York.
Reviews
"Whether you're a frequent doodler or not, Scrawl: An A to Z of Famous Doodles will draw you in (sorry!). The lovingly printed and fascinating visual encyclopedia is a voyeur's trove of intimate drawings by some of the world's most respected and well-known minds. Included, you'll find rare musings and early sketches by artists, writers, academics and actors such as Charlie Chaplin, Clara Barton, Mark Twain, Andy Warhol, and Marc Chagall. The best coffee-table books provide some much-needed respite from computer and phone screens, and this one is no exception." -NEW YORK MAGAZINE
Book Information
ISBN 9780847865291
Author Todd Strauss-Schulson
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Rizzoli International Publications
Publisher Rizzoli International Publications
About the Author
The Strauss-Schulsons are collectors and antiquarians, and caretakers of the David Schulson collection of autographs and artefacts. They live and work in New Jersey and New York.
Reviews
"Whether you're a frequent doodler or not, Scrawl: An A to Z of Famous Doodles will draw you in (sorry!). The lovingly printed and fascinating visual encyclopedia is a voyeur's trove of intimate drawings by some of the world's most respected and well-known minds. Included, you'll find rare musings and early sketches by artists, writers, academics and actors such as Charlie Chaplin, Clara Barton, Mark Twain, Andy Warhol, and Marc Chagall. The best coffee-table books provide some much-needed respite from computer and phone screens, and this one is no exception." -NEW YORK MAGAZINE
Book Information
ISBN 9780847865291
Author Todd Strauss-Schulson
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Rizzoli International Publications
Publisher Rizzoli International Publications
