Studio Vista, London / Reinhold Publishing Corporation, New York, 1967 | Softcover, 96pp | 18.5 × 19.5 cm
A compelling survey of the tradition of artists working as observers of their time, tracing the role of the illustrator-reporter from early documentary drawing to modern journalism. Paul Hogarth - painter, illustrator and teacher at the Royal College of Art - explores the long relationship between art, print culture and reportage, from 19th-century illustrated papers to the visual language of the contemporary press.
Richly illustrated with historical and modern examples, the book follows the artist’s eye through war, travel, politics and everyday life, showing how drawing functioned as both record and interpretation. Produced at the moment when photography was transforming the illustrated page, it reflects on the shifting place of the hand-drawn image in modern media.
Very good condition: Light wear to edges and corners; mild toning to pages. Internally clean and tightly bound.
