Franco Matticchio is an Italian illustrator and painter. His works are so funny and strange, and they make me giggle a bit when I see them.
Showing posts with label illustration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label illustration. Show all posts
George Sowden
George J. Sowden is an English designer who was a participant (with Ettore Sottsass and others) in the 1980's Memphis art and design movement. In 1981 he started Sowden Design, through which he has collaborated with Alessi, Bodum, Steelcase, Swatch, et al.
I like his drawings/plans; the cities are especially of interest to me because they remind me of some of the drawings I would make as a child. I guess it's kind of funny, but I liked to draw a series of pastel post-modern Memphis-style strip malls. Of course I knew nothing of the academic aspect of Memphis style (or even what it was called) but I was certainly able to recognize it, and I was enamored even then.
Daniel Horowitz
Daniel Horowitz is an mixed media artist whose surrealist illustrations are used in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, GQ, as well as texts published by Random House and Knopf. He also illustrates the covers for The American Reader.
All "Drawing of the Day" illustrations below come from Horowitz's book 365 Drawing, which chronicles the year with one drawing per day, and printed in an edition of 365.
Drawing of the Day 282
Drawing of the Day 361
Drawing of the Day 152
Drawing of the Day 158
Drawing of the Day 275
Umbrella
Drawing of the Day 310
Around Town: Tony Viramontes at Bergdorf Goodman
For Fashion Week, Bergdorf Goodman's 5th avenue windows are featuring the works of one of my all-time favorite illustrators, Tony Viramontes.
Viramontes' fun, sexy, expressive style of fashion illustration was iconic during the 1980s, and it's a tragedy that he passed away much too soon into his career in 1988. He is the subject of the upcoming book Bold, Beautiful and Damned: The World of 1980s Fashion Illustrator Tony Viramontes by Dean Rhys-Morgan.
See some more of Viramontes' work that I have shared previously here.
Les Robes de Paul Poiret by Paul Iribe
Les Robes de Paul Poiret was a book of illustrations by Paul Iribe, 250 of which were published in 1908 by couturier Paul Poiret. Get this, one copy is part of the internet archive of the Getty Research Institute library, so you can download or view it online!
Paul Iribe was an illustrator and journalist, part of a Parisian, bohemian clique in the early 20th century. Like his illustration contemporaries (including George Barbier, Georges Lepape, George Martin, and Pierre Brissaud,) he drew his subjects in a modernist style, influenced by Japanese painting. In 1915, he went to work for the film industry in Hollywood, as a costume designer, art director, and production designer on various projects. He also dated Coco Chanel, who was with him when he died in 1935.
Paul Iribe was an illustrator and journalist, part of a Parisian, bohemian clique in the early 20th century. Like his illustration contemporaries (including George Barbier, Georges Lepape, George Martin, and Pierre Brissaud,) he drew his subjects in a modernist style, influenced by Japanese painting. In 1915, he went to work for the film industry in Hollywood, as a costume designer, art director, and production designer on various projects. He also dated Coco Chanel, who was with him when he died in 1935.
Interview Magazine
I can never resist feeling happy when I see Interview Magazine covers by Richard Bernstein!
January 1978, Isabella Rosellini, originally photographed by Peter Strongwater
May 1980, Marina Schiano originally phototgraphed by Chris Von Wangenheim
December 1987, Anjelica Huston originally photographed by Matthew Rolston.
June 1982, Phoebe Cates originally photographed by Peter Strongwater
November 1981, Diane Von Furstenberg originally photographed by George Hurrell
February 1981, Diane Lane originally photographed by Ara Gallant
July 1982, Dyan Cannon originally photographed by Peter Strongwater.
I love the design of this one!
I love the design of this one!
The Punshiments of China
Illustrations and text from The Punishments of China, by George Henry Mason, London, 1801
Punishment of the swing.
The Rack.
Burning a man’s eyes with lime.
Chinese punishments
This man is suspended by his shoulders and ankles, in a very painful situation: at intervals, two attending officers afford some trifling alleviation of his sufferings, by supporting him with a bamboo, passed under his breast. Pencil, ink, and paper, are ready, to note down whatever he may say.
This punishment is chiefly inflicted upon such merchants as have been detected in committing frauds, impo sitions, or any other unwarrantable tricks of trade.
This horrible engine of barbarity and error is not peculiar to Roman Catholic countries, it is used even in China, for the purpose of extorting confession. The method of employing it, in torturing the ankles, is exhibited in this Plate.
The instrument is composed of a thick, strong plank, having a contrivance at one end to secure the hands, and at the other a sort of double wooden vice. The vice is formed of three stout uprights, two of which are moveable, but steadied by a block, that is fastened on each side. The ankles of the culprit being placed in the machine, a cord is passed round the uprights, and held fast by two men. The chief tormentor then gradually introduces a wedge into the intervals, alternately changing sides.
This method of forcing an expansion at the upper part, causes the lower ends to draw towards the central upright, which is fixed into the plank, and thereby compresses the ankles of the wretched sufferer; who, provided he be fortified by innocence, or by resolution, endures the advances of the wedge, until his bones are completely reduced to a jelly.
A small quantity of unslacked lime is put into pieces of cotton cloth, and closely applied to the organs of sight.
Culprit conveyed to prison, an iron chain around his neck.
Alain Pilon
Montreal-based illustrator, Alain Pilon, has a really cute and funny style with a dash of surrealism, which I'm always a fan of. He's represented in the US by Garance.
There's another Montrealais with the same name and birth year who is a politician. I don't think they are the same person.
There's another Montrealais with the same name and birth year who is a politician. I don't think they are the same person.
Andre DaLoba
I love the bold style and colors of these illustrations by Spanish-born and Brooklyn-based artist Andre DaLoba. There are many, many more to look at, as well as some sculptural pieces. He is represented by the Marlena Agency.
Antonio Lopez, Elle Magazine 1967
Antonio Lopez (1943-1987) was a major figure in fashion illustration, active from the 60's until his death in 1987. In addition to being a prolific illustrator, he was also a known for his Instamatic photos (which are awesome and I'll share at another time). Lopez was also attributed to discovering and launching the careers of Jerry Hall, Grace Jones, and Tina Chow.
Below are Lopez' illustrations from a 1967 editorial in Elle Magazine.
Below are Lopez' illustrations from a 1967 editorial in Elle Magazine.
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