Floodgates of the Wonderworld: A Moby-Dick Pictorial : Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Publication of Melville's Masterwork
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (942 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0873387031 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 146 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. While teaching drawing, photography, and film in Montreal, he became America's foremost documentary photographer of the U.S. nuclear weapons complex. He lives and works in Montreal. With Floodgates of the Wonderworld, he returns to his roots to create a silkscreened version of the Melville vision that has captivated him for most of his life. About the Author Robert Del Tredici, a California native, earned a master's degree in comparative literature from the University of California, Berkeley
In time for the 150th anniversary of the publication of Moby-Dick, this remarkable body if work is sure to impress the literary and artistic communities with its stunning vision of this great American novel.Melville's audacious epic Moby-Dick has found an illustrator equal to its mercurial text. This postmodern take on the great American novel boldly returns readers to the book's roots as a transcendental vision of man and nature.Floodgates of the Underworld includes incisive commentaries by noted Melville scholars Elizabeth Schultz, Robert Wallace, and Jill Gidmark. They discuss the influence of Del Tredici's images in students and scholars, the relationship of his work to other Moby-Dick illustrators, and the technical and aesthetic aspects of the silkscreen process.
With Floodgates of the Wonderworld, he returns to his roots to create a silkscreened version of the Melville vision that has captivated him for most of his life. He lives and works in Montreal. While teaching drawing, photography, and film in Montreal, he became America's foremost documentary photographer of the U.S. . Robert Del Tredici, a California native, earned a master's degree in comparative literature from the University of California, Berkeley. nuclear weapons complex
Incredible book. This is a truly incredible book. Whether you are an expert Melvillian, or wonder what the book is all about, this book will provide you with insights on Moby Dick and life. Every graphic creation is a masterpeice artistically worthy of its frame and wall and spotlight. What really sets this book apart from anything out there is the insights on Mellville's masterpeice and all o. "remarkable work of art that amplifies the story" according to a lover of pastry. this book is a beautiful work of art on its own merits, and additionally amplifies the story of Moby Dick.. happy discovery! speedy shipping, quality item - thanks!